Is it better to ban public school from teaching Creationism?

Question

I know religion is banned in public school. But why? Is it alright?!

The point is, creationism is hypothesis. evoultion also hypothesis. How come there is one hypothesis taught and other doesn't? This is a bad joke. A country built with humanism reject religion practise in school. Wow, I think this joke is better.
I think, Evangeltical George W. Bush didn't amend the Constituent because of he do believe that he look like orang-utan because of G-d create creatures by mud.

I mean Constitution, not constituent

Answer 1

no its not right, they teach about the greek gods and evolution.


edit: evolution is a form of sub religion. Its a theory to begin with, so you must have FAITH to connect the dots and all it does is try and fill the void of not having god.

same w/ global warming

Answer 2

Religion isn't banned in public schools, it just isn't taught.

And thank Goodness, many Christians believe that the world would be better if Christianity was made a part of public school curriculum. But they really haven't thought it through.

Think about the thousands of different Christian denominations, and the thousands of different interpretations of scripture within the Christian community.

If Christianity was taught in school, it would just be a matter of a day or two, until the Christians started fighting over what should be taught, and about the proper interpretation of scripture.

Should public schools teach a Baptist interpretation of the bible, or an Anglican one? Should the SDAdventist doctrine of not eating pork be adopted by the cafeteria?

It would never work period and would cause a derisive environment where children would be distracted by myths and learn even less about the important basics.

Answer 3

If taught from a scholastic and neutral point of view I think anything should be allowed to be taught in public schools.

When it comes to teaching creationism from a religious point of view, as in taught by a Christian, all it does is convert the ones being taught to Christianity or make them feel very uncomfortable, having forced religious beliefs upon them. Also, even if creationism has a possibility that it is 100% true (Which I highly doubt even possible at this point) it has a very high chance of it being complete misinformation.

I think Creationism has been pretty much disproved and that evolution is the most valid theory by far. The Garden of Eden, along with Adam and Eve, might have existed, but it can't possibly be the first things ever created in this universe.

Answer 4

It has nothing to do with Christians or religion or seperation of church and state. These both are are valid theories with evidence. Creationism just says something created the world, it doesn't say something specific created it. Look at agnostics. Teaching Creationism and the evidence behind is fine. If the teacher said this creator was Yahweh or Allah or some other specific god, or stopped teaching other theories other then Creationism, this would enforce religion. Same thing if the Evolution teacher said because of this there is no God because that would enforce nonreligion. Both should be taught but kept to science and evidence. It doesn't support religion, it just let's people choose for themselves based on evidence for both sides.

Answer 5

Religion is banned or looked down upon because it's your own beleifs not a general understanding. The Bible can not be taught because of the many ways to take what is written and parents don't want teachers altering what they are teaching at home really. I agree, that should be up to the parents and if the parent doesn't want to teach religion but the child wants to learn they should get the propper instruction. I agree because I wouldn't want a teacher telling my kid one thing and then coming home to me saying another and cause problems on either end. I'd be royally pissed off if they took "under God" out of the pledge of alligance though, no one is forced to say it just required/requested depending on the school to stand when it's being said. On that same note, I don't want teachers to teach evolution also unless they are talking about just the animals, not humans, and in science or something to do with the wild.

Answer 6

Religion isn't banned in public school. The teaching of the dogma of one religion to the exclusion of any other religions is banned in public school. There is no state sponsored religion, hence public schools cannot teach one particular religion, as that would seem to be admitting to a state sponsored religion. Creationism, the term itself, refers to the creation of the world by the Judeo-Christian God. This doesn't take into account all religions, so it can't be taught in public school.

Edit: And for the record, secular humanism and "evolutionism" aren't religions. One is a school of philosophical thought which doesn't involve a supernatural deity (so not really a religion), the other is a scientific theory.

Answer 7

I must say, I do agree with the George W statement.

They cannot teach religions in school because this country is free to worship (or not worship) whatever God the individual chooses to. The school cannot make every religion satisfied, so they stay away from the entire situation.
There were a couple of teachers that we had in school that we knew were religious. They were not allowed to bring up religion, but if we had questions about their religion, we could ask them, and they did answer us in their own opinion. So if you want to know something from one of your teachers, you can ask (preferably in a smaller class size, or in private) as long as the teacher is comfortable with it.

Answer 8

Yes, it is... schools should teach facts, not beliefs. Which creation story would you want them to teach? There are many in the world's religions and in a school teaching setting, none of them should be taught over the others.

For that reason, religious concepts are best taught in religious institutions or in comparative religions classes at the highschool or college level only. Young children believe what they are taught and do not have the ability to discern concepts over facts.

Answer 9

Yes, it's wrong. Because public schools are for everyone, not just Christians. Why should YOURS be the only one taught in schools? Don't you think that is arrogant? Can you imagine that if we gave every religion their attention, that there would be nothing taught all day but religion, when that is what your churches are for?

atheist

Answer 10

They have Churches, Youth Groups, Sunday School, and Christian Schools for that if it means that much to a parent.

Besides, which "version" of Christian religion should we be teaching them? Since there's what...100 if not more different sects of Christianity now?

Answer 11

The Constitution prohibits the promotion ofreligion by the state--and that includes public schools.

But teaching creationism--anywere--is to be condemned. It is a colection of lies, not "Biblical truth." It is not science--and so does not belong in a public school. And it is nothing but an invention of some right-wing cults, not a Christian teaching.