More and more schools are embracing the teachings of the bible with regard to God's creation of the world.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wear/2981663.stm
Should evil men such as Richard Dawkins be allowed to try and ban the teaching of God's Gospel of Truth?
2007-06-10 03:56:40 · 32 answers · asked by pagreen1966 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, this is the 21st century.
2007-06-10 04:00:50 · answer #1 · answered by Druidus 5 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Quote, "Should evil men such as Richard Dawkins be allowed to try and ban the teaching of God's Gospel of Truth?"
Professor Dawkins, a British citizen, is not trying to "ban" anything in the United States, and if he were an American, there is, unless the wacko Bushies have got to it, the First Amendment to the US Constitution still in place. If you are Canadian or British, there are similar "laws," as well as ancient traditions--both nations are democracies. You are aware of this, yes?
2007-06-10 04:18:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Dawkins is certainly right to critize teaching creationism, at least as a science. Creationism is a literal interpretation of Genesis, with no base in evidence. However, there is nothing wrong with teaching the Bible EXCEPT in public schools, where one religious view should not be emphasized over another.
2007-06-11 13:49:20 · answer #3 · answered by khard 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you read Dawkin's book, he uses reason, argument and logic, to come up with a reasonable conclusion.
Creationism is on a par with Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and the Loch Ness Monster.
Genesis is an allegory, never meant to be taken literally. It is just one of many Judeo-Christian creation myths, but is the one which made the final version of the Bible. Ancient texts tell many other stories.
It has been translated several times over, with the meaning changed at every translation. It is the word of man, not God, and only idiots who can't think for themselves would take it literally.
No science teacher with a shred of integrity would mention creationism in a science lesson, other than to point out the complete absence of any evidence.
It may be mentioned in RE lessons, as an example of a faith belief.
I'm stunned at the number of Christians who still persist in the fallacious argument which goes:
"Evolution is just a theory. We don't have definite proof of it. Therefore we cannot accept it without absolute proof. Therefore we must accept creationism"
When will you subject your creationist nonsense to the same burden of proof that you seem to need to accept any alternative theory?
2007-06-10 04:07:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
Creationism has no place as the basis of a school's science and RE syllabus in schools, along with all other forms of fundamentalism whether they be Christian or other faiths. Schools are places of learning and freedom of expression not places of ignorance and repression. Creationsim does have a place in schools if it is taught as a belief system alongside other sytems such as Liberal Conservatism, Atheism, Darwinism (a Christian to his dying day) and others too numerous to mention. God's grace and beauty cannot be found in the literal transliteration of the Bible. Please look outside your narrow mind or you will be condeming abortion, homsexuality and asking adultresses to be stoned to death next if you do not believe these things then you are a hypocrite.
2007-06-10 04:09:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that he is evil. He has an opinion and he desires to share it, just as christians have an opinion and desire to share it. There is such as the freedom of speech and he exercises that freedom. I think that while i dont agree with his opinion i have more of a problem in the way he expresses it. Turning to name calling and anger might not be the best way to convince people. I dont think there should be a ban on any form of religion as it was one of the freedoms instituted by the founding fathers.
2007-06-10 04:04:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
He does have a right to criticize the teaching of creationism.
And I am with him on this one. You can't teach creationism along side evolution...the former is not science. Besides, what creationism are we teaching...I'm assuming the Biblical version, but don't you think that's a bit unfair to leave all the other creation beliefs out?
2007-06-10 04:04:02 · answer #7 · answered by KS 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!
Schools should not be in the business of teaching myths as facts. It is vital that men of science, such as Dawkins, stand against the dangerous trend of ID in the public schools.
What is your basis for "evil?"
2007-06-10 04:02:53 · answer #8 · answered by atheist 6 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Yes he is right.
In fact, he deserves a medal for his time, patience and effort. It cannot be easy finding the patience to deal with such an idiotic idea as creationism/ID.
He does the world a service.
2007-06-10 11:49:44 · answer #9 · answered by davidifyouknowme 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The teaching of Creationism MUST be confined to comparative religion or Sunday school. Only that which is demonstrable facts should be taught in science.
Dawkins - far from evil is the saviour rationality and and sanity.
KEEP BRAINWASHING OUT OF OUR SCHOOLS.
2007-06-10 05:38:32 · answer #10 · answered by Freethinking Liberal 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
We have in this country, something called Freedom of Speech, which is a democratic right! Ofcourse he should be allowed to criticize the teachings!It should make brainwashed individuals like yourself think!!!
2007-06-10 06:12:57 · answer #11 · answered by Beatlemaniac 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋