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26 Jan 08
Originally posted by EcstremeVenomCreationism is American's stupid people trying to force their religion into young children.
this is the topic i got to write about in english, which is great because i talk about daily. i just wanted to post this and see what everyone's opinion here is on evolution being taught in school but not creationism.
26 Jan 08
Originally posted by EcstremeVenomI don't have a problem with creationism being taught in schools - just not in science classes, since it isn't scientific. (Although, having said that, in some of my science classes we discuss the issues surrounding the rise of creationist thought, what it means and why ...)
this is the topic i got to write about in english, which is great because i talk about daily. i just wanted to post this and see what everyone's opinion here is on evolution being taught in school but not creationism.
But the simple fact is, it isn't science.
26 Jan 08
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Originally posted by amannionCreationism should be allowed to be taught in schools but not as science and certainly not as an alternative to evolution. Maybe in philosophy or religious studies.
I don't have a problem with creationism being taught in schools - just not in science classes, since it isn't scientific. (Although, having said that, in some of my science classes we discuss the issues surrounding the rise of creationist thought, what it means and why ...)
But the simple fact is, it isn't science.
Edit - I've no idea whyy I quoted your post amannion as I was saying basically the same thing. 😕
26 Jan 08
Originally posted by amannionExactly.
I don't have a problem with creationism being taught in schools - just not in science classes, since it isn't scientific. (Although, having said that, in some of my science classes we discuss the issues surrounding the rise of creationist thought, what it means and why ...)
But the simple fact is, it isn't science.
If creationism should be taught in science classes, then Russian should be taught in English classes.
26 Jan 08
Originally posted by EcstremeVenomI've come to the conclusion that it is more important for kids to learn anatomy, physiology, biology, chemistry and math than evolution and/or creationism. It wouldn't hurt if they learned to read and write as well.
this is the topic i got to write about in english, which is great because i talk about daily. i just wanted to post this and see what everyone's opinion here is on evolution being taught in school but not creationism.
26 Jan 08
Originally posted by rwingettdo you not think that what goes on so long ago may be very hard to determine w/ 100% efficiency? why cant we just not teach creationism or evolution (also the big bang) and just teach what we know to be going on NOW and not claim we know what happened then? nobody would argue over the issue this way either
Evolution is an integral part of biology.
26 Jan 08
Originally posted by EcstremeVenomThat would be like saying - let's not bother teaching about gravity when studying physics.
do you not think that what goes on so long ago may be very hard to determine w/ 100% efficiency? why cant we just not teach creationism or evolution (also the big bang) and just teach what we know to be going on NOW and not claim we know what happened then? nobody would argue over the issue this way either
Evolution is a central part of biology, and besides the lunatic creationist fringe, everybody in the real world has no problem with its scientific credentials. So, why not teach it?
26 Jan 08
Originally posted by EcstremeVenomIf we needed 100% certainty about something before teaching it then we'd never teach anything.
do you not think that what goes on so long ago may be very hard to determine w/ 100% efficiency? why cant we just not teach creationism or evolution (also the big bang) and just teach what we know to be going on NOW and not claim we know what happened then? nobody would argue over the issue this way either
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26 Jan 08
Originally posted by amannionIs right completely!
That would be like saying - let's not bother teaching about gravity when studying physics.
Evolution is a central part of biology, and besides the lunatic creationist fringe, everybody in the real world has no problem with its scientific credentials. So, why not teach it?
26 Jan 08
Originally posted by EcstremeVenomCreationism and evolution are in no way equal. Evolution is about as certain as say, the sun rising tomorrow, or taxation. We can't be 100% about those things either, but 99.999% does me okay.
do you not think that what goes on so long ago may be very hard to determine w/ 100% efficiency? why cant we just not teach creationism or evolution (also the big bang) and just teach what we know to be going on NOW and not claim we know what happened then? nobody would argue over the issue this way either
Teach creationism. Teach it in religion class. Teach Christian creationism, and Islamic creationism and Maori, and Aborigine and all the other thousands of other creation stories. After all, if one might be right, any of them might be right.
26 Jan 08
Originally posted by EcstremeVenomCreationism has no scientific value or support. There's no reason to teach it.
this is the topic i got to write about in english, which is great because i talk about daily. i just wanted to post this and see what everyone's opinion here is on evolution being taught in school but not creationism.