Should "God created the world in six literal days" be taught in science class?

Answer 1

I am a believer, but no, a six day creation should not be taught in school or anywhere for that matter. The numbers had totally different meanings when used in the Bible. The six day creation and God resting on the seventh was to denote what the number seven usually means in the Bible. That some event was over or done.

Answer 2

As a Bible-believing Christian, I do believe that God created the world in six days, but not necessarily in our concept of a "day". Time is a man-made thing to keep up with the passing of, well, time. God does not operate on our schedule. Therefore, "six days" does not necessarily constitute six 24-hour periods. That being said, I believe it should be taught as one of the many theories as to the beginning of human (and other) life. It should be explained just as thoroughly as evolution or any other theory. Let the children choose for themselves what they believe according to how they are raised.

Answer 3

No. Science deals with things that can be proved. The existence of Deity can't be proved using empirical methods, so it should be consigned to religion and philosophy classes, with brief mention in history when belief in a deity was the major cause (such as the Crusades or the settlement of New England by Europeans).

BTW, not all Creationists believe that the earth was created in 6 literal days. This is supported because the word translated as "day" really means "period"

Answer 4

Yes absolutely and there is proof for all you non believers who says there is no proof. And it is not nonsense read the bible and you will see, unfortunately creation and God has been taken out of public schools evolution is now being taught, and it is nothing more than a lie from satan so he can have people live for him and not because he knows once you accept Christ as your savior he can no longer control you. I am very sorry for you who don't believe but I tell you now one day every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, He is worthy to receive glory honor and praise for He has created all things and for His pleasure all things are created REVELATION 4:11, READ IT.

Answer 5

that statement is merely someone's opinion.
to be fair, the bible does not explicitly say "God created the world in six literal days"
and there are several interpretations concerning the bible's creation account. those who take the bible seriously should consider each and decide for themselves. but it's not a topic for a science class.

Answer 6

It should be taught that God created the heavens and earth, but I dont think they should teach that it was in 6 literal days because Genesis 1:14 specifies a "day" coming way after the creation of the world in the beginning.

Answer 7

Absolutely! Kids need to hear both sides of how the world came about, or none at all.

Pseudoscience-pshaw, if we fall under that category than so do you. Lack of evidence? C'mon guys, no matter how many times we throw it in your face you still discredit it. Obviously your minds are set on this evolution thing and I doubt that will change, but kids are very easy to influence... EVERYTHING HAS A CREATOR!

Answer 8

If it were, you would live up to your name. Science by the way is the ability to repeat a process and perhaps it has been repeated, but no one has found that other world yet. There is of course widespread hope.

Answer 9

definitely not, i think. teach what science says in science class, and what religion says in religious education. just as long as you let people believe what they want to.

i think that creationism, as in "god made the world in six days" shouldn't be taught as truth or fact, because (from a neutral point of view (i'm christian, but whatever)) there is a lot of evidence actually against it.
the "god did it" explaination can't be proved or disproved, so there is no reason why it isn't as valid as the big bang (which yes, is only a theory, string and m-theory have better ideas), but they should both be kept to different subjects. while they could overlap, they shouldn't in school.

Answer 10

If christian based schools want to teach this nonsense thats fine, but I don't think it should ever be taught in public schools funded by government money.