In school, it is science class that we learn about evolution. No where in that class is it ever explicitly implied that there is no God. I don't see any conflict at all, other then the one that the students come up with from learning evolution that it is contradictory to the Bible.
BTW, I do believe that the bible has a place in school, but in the same vein that Shakespeare has his place in the school curriculum. The Bible is a very old book, that has its historical roots, but is not the truth, but still should be read nonetheless. (For all you that thinks I am an ultra liberal scientist that hates the Bible or something)
Don't give me smart remarks like "well it's a theory", and "Well I have this link to this paper that argues against evolution...",
Saying it's just a theory makes you ignorant to how powerful and lifelong dedication you need to have a general accepted theory.
Also I could write a paper criticizing, and trying to disprove gravity, but that doesn't make me right.
2007-08-05 12:48:53 · 19 answers · asked by absoluteabstrakt@sbcglobal.net 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
imo evolution shouldnt be taught as fact and focused on so much ... it has no bearing in furthering the human race or technology ... thats what i think ..
2007-08-05 12:53:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 7⤋
Creationism should be taught in a philosophy class, if anywhere, and that's being generous. Evolution belongs squarely in the biology class. Creationism is not science. It never has been, and it never will be. All you have to do is ask yourself, if creationism is true, who is the creator? Then you end up in a really fine predicament: you can't teach it without trampling the First Amendment. Evolution has withstood 150 years of scrutiny by the scientific community and the religious community. The only people who want creationism taught along side or as an alternative to evolution are a handful of overly vocal wingnuts who read just enough to be dangerous, but not enough to be useful to anyone for any reason. EDIT--Eric: the only thing this "evolutionist" fears is religious wingnuts having their nonsense drilled into my child's head against my wishes. You know what I'm talking about: the wingnuts who have no respect or acknowledgment for the rule of law. Creationism can't win in academia, so it tries to win in courts....and still fails. One would think creationists would get the hint. EDIT--We wouldn't teach both in class because creationism is not an alternative to evolution any more than intelligent falling is to gravity and general relativity. Science has debunked creationism. It is inappropriate to treat it as a viable alternative hypothesis. Presenting both so that children can choose is essentially an argument from popularity.
2016-04-01 00:39:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is that some people want to use evolution to say that science has shown that you don't need God to explain life.
But the scientific explanation provided by evolution always involves random chance so that the theory cannot make any predictions about life as it has come to be.
Science just needs to be able to state the theory without using random or chance as causal agents. Nothing was ever in the history of the universe caused by chance. Chance is just a more sophisticated word for ignorance and nothing was ever caused by ignorance.
2007-08-06 00:42:17 · answer #3 · answered by Matthew T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I can say is I am so thankful I live in Australia and not America. We don't have that problem here. Creationism doesn't even get mentioned in science classes in public schools. I'm sure it does get a mention in privately run, religiously backed schools, but they are also required to teach evolution. There is a set standard, a certain level of information that is required in all schools syllabus's, and evolution is one of those requirements for science. Creationism isn't, because no one in their right mind could mistake that for proper, real science. It has no place in science classes, and so isn't incorporated. It is discussed in religion studies classes, but thankfully that isn't a compulsory class, it can be taken as an elective, so only those interested in learning, or discussing creationism are exposed to it. It's a very neat system.
2007-08-05 15:12:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'll add to the above answerer that i work in schools across australia, and even in the catholic schools, science teaches evolution, they mention that this is in conflict with the church, depending on which church the school runs, many christian denominations have started to go with the 'genesis as metaphor' understanding. However, you often find, no matter what religion the school, often the science teachers are of dubious religiousity themselves- it's hard to find a good Christian science teacher for some strange reason that i have no idea what it could be. ;)
2007-08-05 17:59:23 · answer #5 · answered by Way 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is important because:
1. Religion has ethical, spiritual and historical value.
2. It distracts the common man while the lawyers and politicians go through his pockets.
Listen to the German and the Brit tell us about life in America...Goph!
I live in the area known as the "Bible Belt." Only about 20 to 30 percent of the people go to church regularly. And only about 10 percent of those are fundies...
2007-08-05 13:49:05 · answer #6 · answered by TD Euwaite? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wow, a bright kid that has come out of the public schools. Bless you!
You hit the nail on the head, religion should not be taught in science class, ever. If the Christians choose to believe the fairy tales in their book, then great for them. But I sure as heck do not get up and go to work in the morning to pay my taxes to further THEIR beliefs and THEIR agenda.
If they want their kiddeos to believe, then it is THEIR obligation to teach them, not MINE.
And if they want their children to be so indoctrinated that they are not even told about other (more realistic) theories, they should ante up and pay tuition to send them to their own schools that teach that stuff.
2007-08-05 12:56:26 · answer #7 · answered by Gem 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Because some people insist on making it one. You will get a good view of this by reading the Dover School Board [Kitzmiller] decision, easily findable with Google.
2007-08-05 12:54:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Beats me. My theory is that it is important for the purveyors of myth intent on their own financial gain and power base to want to start with the young and gullible. No worries, given the current trend, there will be no shortage of gullibility, regardless of age.
2007-08-05 13:57:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Creationism in the schools is the product of politically motivated morons who have more in commen with liberals than they realize. Both groups are trying to remake America in their own perverted image with no regard for facts, reason or commen sense.
2007-08-05 15:02:55 · answer #10 · answered by Ubi Caritas 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Evolution only refutes a few doctrines that are more imperiled by their internal inconsistencies. These doctrines are defended with great vigor and the full irrationality of the doctrines.
2007-08-05 12:56:18 · answer #11 · answered by novangelis 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋