My daughter just came home from school a bit ago, and guess what a Christian kid in her Science class asked the teacher today? Yep, the 'if we came from monkeys' question. I don't know about anyone else, but this almost literally turns my stomach. And for the question: Do you find this to be rather sad?
I'm gonna give her the computer and go sulk for a while....
2007-11-16 08:17:58 · 65 answers · asked by Je Marche Drôle 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I forgot to add that these are 7th graders....
2007-11-16 08:22:36 · update #1
Meddlesome Godidiot Parents Alert.
-- No, not you, JMD. I mean that kid's parents. Take my word for it, making a fool of himself in class is _not_ an idea that would have occurred to a seventh-grader.
2007-11-16 10:18:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
So, what made you depressed? That somebody would question a theory that is not substantiated by either DNA or a fossil record that is being taught as fact? Or that your daughter is a free thinker and not a sheeple that she will accept such theories as gospel?
Or is it that "GASP" your princess has to be in a room where Christians are allowed to ask questions. After all, you would think that a communist country would have locked all the Christians away. After all, there is no room for Christians in schools. Next thing you know, they will be reading a Bible at lunch, in plain view of all the other kids.
2007-11-16 14:07:27 · answer #2 · answered by Christmas Light Guy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
try as I may to ignor these things
the problem is darwin is probably being taught in the school. that would account for not having the patches of the common ancestery being more clearly taught.
One of the real problems with evolution is the fossil record. There are massive die offs and then suddenly new critters are there.
I proved evolution and why there are no transitional fossils and you skeptics laughed, or should have.
my proof is at this point, 10 months old, working security 23/6 and working well toward being my hearing dog.
by the way, I wonder how people who claim to be so smart have failed to remove all the bad stuff they don't want people laughing at any more.
2007-11-16 11:43:19 · answer #3 · answered by magnetic_azimuth 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian and in my personal views evolution and Christianity are not unrelated. I too once had this same question when I was a child but as I grew up and learned more I put together my own ideas. I still believe God created the world but the Bible doesn't specifically say how (formulas for cows, etc). God's time is different from ours and I believe in the Bible they used the concept of 7 'days' so our human brains could comprehend it. Evolution and Creationism are NOT mutually exclusive (my husband believes so as well and our children will be raised with the same thinking).
2007-11-16 08:24:25 · answer #4 · answered by hootie 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't surprise me one bit. Adults saying it is more shocking, actually. You assume they actually finished biology class or maybe read something about evolution in a "scientific" book... at least in 7th grade they are still learning. Maybe it will help that kids to see things differently.
As long as your daughter knows better, it will only be a learning experience for her, although I'd imagine, if she wasn't bothered by it, it will probably be quite forgettable.
I'm in the same boat, some of my sons closest friends are Christian and talk about it frequently at school (ie: in class). My difficulty seems to come more along the lines of teaching him to be tolerant while still being able to speak his mind like they do.
2007-11-16 08:33:38 · answer #5 · answered by I, Sapient 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry. What exactly do you mean?
It's a simple question. How was it answered?
I think both Christians and Atheists can agree we didn't come from monkeys not that that would be bad.
2007-11-16 10:24:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that's depressing that a kid would ask questions in school in order to learn things.
Oh you mean he was asking the "question" in order to try to make a point? Yes, that's equally as sickening. Unbelievable!
In all seriousness, the only depressing part is that the teacher taught them that people evolved from monkeys in the first place, as it is a gross oversimplification of evolution and shows just how "dumbed down" our liberal education system has become. (Nobody fails, everybody's a winner!)
2007-11-16 08:32:12 · answer #7 · answered by Open Heart Searchery 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I don't get it? You're upset because a Christian kid asked the monkey question? Why would this upset you?
What I'd be interested in is the teacher's ANSWER. Then, depending on the answer (and your beliefs) you'd have a reason to either be upset or not. Why are you upset over a question? I don't get it, sorry.
2007-11-16 08:22:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Well I have no idea what the "if we came from monkeys' question" is - so I have no idea why it is extremely depressing. It must be something really terrible if it turned your stomach - can't imagine what could be so terrible.
2007-11-16 09:36:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
no, it is not sad. It would be sadder if the kid never asked a question, and never got a good scientific answer.
In fact, I am depressed and saddened at your reaction. How do you think kids learn? Do you expect them to never question anything they are told? Do you think that they should sit in class and just soak up whatever the teacher says, and never ask anything?
2007-11-16 14:31:06 · answer #10 · answered by rebecca v d liep 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're just now becoming depressed because children are questioning everything around them? - get to the doctor and ask for anti-depressants now, you're in for a lot of years of depression. Encourage questions! Explain your beliefs, if you want, but NEVER discourage questions and seeking of logical answers!
2007-11-16 08:25:48 · answer #11 · answered by Aravah 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋