Should we teach Evolution as an alternative in religion?

Question

Creationists and Intelligent Designers think they should be allowed to present non-scientific ideas with no evidence to support them as equal alternatives in science class to the scientific Theory of Evolution.

So, do they also think that Evolution should be presented as an equal alternative to religious dogma?

I mean if we want to be fair and allow religion into a public classroom, where it has no place at all, then shouldn't the churches and religions that invade the science classroom make room for Science in their places of worship?

It's only fair...and religions want to be good, moral, fair and just right?

3> um...try reading this again...you might see how I never said they belong together....just what one side is saying so hence if they believ in fairness the other side should be in their house....get it? I think you didn't get what I am saying here....try again

Agellius> incorrect. churches do not pay taxes..hence they have no say. Also even if they did..read the question...they have no scientific evidence behind their ideas...hence not science...hence not valid in a science classroom.
So if we are going to teach non-science in science class then it is only fair that we teach non-religion in religion

also fyi..the public school system is charged with giving kids a basic education in math, science, english, reading, writing and physical education. That is all..that's it...nothing says religion, nothing says every possible idea about everything...just the basics...and as we don't offer german lessons in math class because the 2 do not apply....we do not offer an un-scientific hypothesis as an alternative to a scientific Theory. (as this is a question involving science class must use science terms...Theory is not just an idea..it is an idea backed by proof)

And the content of classes is supposed to be based on what the acknowledged experts of the field declare as fact and/or valid truth. Not on what jimmy's soccer mom thinks.

Answer 1

I completely concur... set up alternative evolution classes during Sunday School. Seems fair to me. Afterall, they don't have to pay taxes, so we should be allowed to teach there. (I know, it makes no sense... but that's how I see THEIR logic.)

Answer 2

You're comparing two different things. Public education has a mandate to give you a general, non-biased education in varying fields of knowledge. The Christian religion has no mandate to teach anything but itself.

Public education is paid for by tax dollars, which Christians pay, therefore Christians have the right to have a say in what is taught. Christian churches, on the other hand, receive no tax money, therefore non-Christians have no right to a say in what is taught in church.

When the government starts building churches and paying pastors using tax money, then all taxpayers will have a right to insist that alternative viewpoints are expressed in church. But if you non-Christians want the government to have no hand in religion, then you don't get to complain about what they teach and don't teach.

Answer 3

If religion really was "good, moral, fair, & just" I suppose, in the interest of fairness, I would say yes. But knowing the reality of things, the short answer to this is NO b/c intelligent design is f'n stupid, plain & simple. So why pander to stupidity in any way?

Answer 4

Evolution and religion have nothing to do with each other.

They're always on the table together because religion is scared of science - read a history book.

Answer 5

a million) I helpful desire Creationism isn't being taught in technology classes. 2) Atheism won't manage to examine. you are able to desire to come to that attention your self. you are able to tell the scholars that there are people who're Agnostic and Atheist and what it ability to be Agnostic or Atheist. i think of this is a brilliant thought. maximum of don't comprehend what it ability. 3) Exposing them to different religions and making helpful they comprehend that there are nevertheless many that have faith the countless religions are as actual as they possibly think of their (possibly Christian) thought is. whilst they comprehend there is people who're Muslim, Christian, Pagan, etc. that are in basic terms as severe, they could connect the dots between why they dislike the different religions and why others dislike theirs. i think of this could additionally be a precedence in faith classes. take care of all ideals/disbeliefs the two.

Answer 6

Yes. It is a cultic religion which operates on blind faith and lies.