there is now a museum in Petersburg KY where children can go to learn that dinosaurs were in Noah's Ark...
i don't know whether to see it as a problem or a challenge. if it was just the teacher and the kids, i'd call it challenge - but with parents involved, i'm afraid it's a problem.
what do you think?
2007-05-26 07:27:55 · 5 answers · asked by gwenwifar 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Definitely a problem. What's the point of teaching them anything at all if their parents bring them there and tell them it's all lies? How are they going to learn real science when people won't stop lying to them in the name of god? Too many teachers don't know enough about the subject themselves to refute the most basic arguments that the creationists make.
2007-05-26 07:47:49 · answer #1 · answered by eri 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is, absolutely, a problem. It is hard enough for teachers to get science across to their students without this pseudo-scientific monstrosity undoing their work.
Only parents who want their kids to either have a good laugh or to remain ignorant of science (and reality) should take their kids there.
Addendum:
"It is a museum that gives scientific evidence for Creation"
None of which has ever stood up under peer review or actual scientific scrutiny. "Liking the idea" does not render it true.
2007-05-26 14:46:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Science is all relative. It is mostly based on theory and is ever changing. Pluto is no longer considered a planet. I was always taught Pluto was a planet. If scientist can change their minds as often as some people change their underwear, I don't see a problem. Evolution or creation is an age old question that may never be answered, and when it is answered, someone will change his or her mind.
2007-05-26 15:43:50 · answer #3 · answered by Forget-n-forgive forget it!! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Problem, with a capital PROBLEM! Can't people see that evolution and creationism go hand in hand? And dinosaurs were not on Noah's ark. They were on Bob's ark!lol.
2007-05-26 14:57:36 · answer #4 · answered by magix151 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.answersingenesis.org/
This is the website. It is a museum that gives scientific evidence for Creation as a logical and 'provable' theory - as provable as any other theory - since NONE of us was there for the beginning of the world.
Do not fear. You do not need to attend the museum, but for Christians who like the idea that God began the earth for His 'children' (read people,) it will be a wonderful way to spend a day with the kids.
Don't mock it until you have tried it! I became a Christian at the 'ripe' age of 26, after trying several other religions. Christ is real and powerful. Believe me.
2007-05-26 14:44:03 · answer #5 · answered by thisbrit 7 · 2⤊ 5⤋