Creationism in schools?

Question

I just read a post from someone replying to the big bang question....and it confuses me.

"If schools are going to teach these theories, then they need to offer several, and make the statement that these are just theories, and that no one really knows which is accurate. I have nothing against being taught evolution, and big bang, and creation, as long as the teachers do pick one and say it is the only correct choice. Variety is good, and learning them all is good.

By the way, I believe in creation. "

Why in the world would a teacher teach the kids a variety of theories and then pick one theory and tell the kids it is the only correct choice??? I don't believe in teaching students creationism the way christians would have us teach it, but why teach kids the alternatives at all if you are going to tell the kids that there is only one correct choice!
I believe in the separation of church and state, but I also believe in teaching kids how theories work (change and progress)

Thanks for the responses...he must have made a typo, that made no sense whatsoever.

Answer 1

This is garbage, because in science a "theory" has a specific, scientific meaning, just like "work" and "color" and "charm" mean different things in science than in the mundane world.

A "theory" actually already has a lot of evidence behind them. Evolution is a theory. Creationism is a body of nonsense promoted by religious people, trying to use the trappings of science, and not letting their lack of degrees get in the way because they simply make fake degrees for themselves from diploma-mills:

http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/credentials.html

Science is not a democracy. If you don't have brains, you don't get to vote. Teach the kids what the scientists have truly found out. There is no disagreement or quibbling on the bedrock of evolution, only in its finer points. None of this quibbling or uncertainty about Evolution lends any support for Creationism as a whole. Creationism is still at the starting-line, no evidence yet -- like a dead horse not expected to win the horse-race.

Plus, Creationism gives no PRACTICAL technological results. I would dearly love to have a Create-o-Wave oven and just dial up my food with enough electricity, but the Creationists never seem to develop useful spin-offs to their way of thinking...

To truly "teach the controversy" in schools, which is the latest initiative of those Creationist losers, would mean you would have to give a wise general exposé of frauds and hucksters in general and apply those same principles to sniffing out Creationists for what they are.

AND WHILE THE CHRISTIANS ARE AT IT, THEY CAN EXPLAIN HOW NOAH SAILED ALL THE WAY TO AUSTRALIA TO PACK TWO KANGAROOS ON HIS ARK, AND WHEN HIS BOAT FOUNDERED ON MOUNT ARARAT, EXPLAIN HOW THE KANGAROOS GOT BACK TO AUSTRALIA AND LEFT NO BABIES ANYWHERE ELSE! IF THEY CAN'T EXPLAIN THAT, CREATIONISM FAILS. This is not MY line, I credit this to a guy named Solari Umbra. Yes I know it's bad manners to write in all-capitals, it looks like shouting, well I **WANT** to shout at those PTL dummkopfs!

Answer 2

Religion has no place in schools unless it is in Comparative Religions or similar classes.

Creationism is not a science, and therefore it shouldn't be taught in science class alongside evolution and the Big Bang (both of which ARE a part of science). If kids need to learn about creationism after learning about the big bang, they can go to church and ask their priest or read the Bible.

Answer 3

Creationism is already taught in schools - fundamentalist Christian schools. And that obviously is where it should be taught, since it is a fundamentalist Christian belief. Most members of large Protestant denominations don't feel the need to reject the plain evidence of science. Orthodox Christians don't. Catholic Christians don't. So why should the religious beliefs of a small percentage of self-styled "Christians" be taught anywhere other than in their own schools? It's a shame that those children have to be fed such ignorance, but that is their choice. Don't feed it to my children.

Answer 4

I agree very much in learning all the theories and then let the kids make their own choice about what they will believe

Answer 5

umm... theories come from facts.. they are not someones opinions .. they are not ideas that came from no where..

look up the def on wikipedia or something

.. gravity is a theory.

they should teach theories in science class b/c it is science.. then .. if the student wants.. they can choose to study *creation* in religion class.. since creation is not a theory.. or go to church

Answer 6

Now that you've just tied up the entire school day teaching kids' every permutation of creation theory known to man when do you plan to teach them math and history ?

Answer 7

Creationism doesn't even come close to being a theory. Gravity is a theory by the way.

Answer 8

It seems like a typo - the poster meant to write "as long as the teachers DON'T pick one".

He obviously has no idea what the word "theory" actually means.

Answer 9

While we are at it, let's teach our kids in Health class that cell phones cause cancer and you can catch AIDS from mosquitos. I mean, that could be someone's belief, right? And we have to respect that, right?

Answer 10

I believe Christian parents should take their children out of the public schools. (I am a Christian)