Should schools teach Creationism along with Evolution ? (164)
KNenagh: The debate about creationism and evolution is something I never encountered in a class room and I don't think anyone should.
Must it be debated, or is it OK to just discuss it as possibilities? (I get what you mean, however....but classrooms are for learning, not for omitting. JMO) If we start omitting every subject that might cause a problem or argument, it would be slim pickins for learning. Might as well stay at home. JMO
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KNenagh: The debate about creationism and evolution is something I never encountered in a class room and I don't think anyone should.
I think it's just an American thing.... it was never a debate here in my time. Though, the generation before me might have another version.
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rohaan: Must it be debated, or is it OK to just discuss it as possibilities? (I get what you mean, however....but classrooms are for learning, not for omitting. JMO)
If we start omitting every subject that might cause a problem or argument, it would be slim pickins for learning. Might as well stay at home. JMO
If we start omitting every subject that might cause a problem or argument, it would be slim pickins for learning. Might as well stay at home. JMO
No offense to you rohaan, it's more of a question I ask myself at this stage, but is it Americans who don't get my point of view?
I had religion and science as a subjects in school. We learned about religion as in it's history and when we were older, ethic was introduced. Science as in scientific facts.
We never had a major debate that evolution would rule out the teachings of the bible. In Germany religion is very much a private matter and people who bang on about it or are "demonstrative" believers are widely avoided.
We were encouraged to ask and to debate, but I can't ever remember having a big debate about that topic in school.
I think a school is the place to ask questions, in fairness, we were encouraged to do so.
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KNenagh: No offense to you rohaan, it's more of a question I ask myself at this stage, but is it Americans who don't get my point of view?
I had religion and science as a subjects in school. We learned about religion as in it's history and when we were older, ethic was introduced. Science as in scientific facts.
We never had a major debate that evolution would rule out the teachings of the bible. In Germany religion is very much a private matter and people who bang on about it or are "demonstrative" believers are widely avoided.
We were encouraged to ask and to debate, but I can't ever remember having a big debate about that topic in school.
I think a school is the place to ask questions, in fairness, we were encouraged to do so.
I understand, and no offense was taken. We're just having a discussion, which is my point about the classroom. Perhaps the concepts of Evolution and Creationism are not appropriate in public school, after all. To this I readily agree without hesitation. But if one is taught, so should the other, because America is about fairness, and only giving one side is not fair, and supposedly NOT what we stand for.I had religion and science as a subjects in school. We learned about religion as in it's history and when we were older, ethic was introduced. Science as in scientific facts.
We never had a major debate that evolution would rule out the teachings of the bible. In Germany religion is very much a private matter and people who bang on about it or are "demonstrative" believers are widely avoided.
We were encouraged to ask and to debate, but I can't ever remember having a big debate about that topic in school.
I think a school is the place to ask questions, in fairness, we were encouraged to do so.
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Not to long ago all topics of religion was taken out of schools.
They even banned Santa Clause out of schools too because the districts didn't wish to offend another religion.
What I find strange is that the School Board members during their meetings say the pledge to the flag and pray but the students aren't allowed to.
They even banned Santa Clause out of schools too because the districts didn't wish to offend another religion.
What I find strange is that the School Board members during their meetings say the pledge to the flag and pray but the students aren't allowed to.
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rohaan: I understand, and no offense was taken. We're just having a discussion, which is my point about the classroom. Perhaps the concepts of Evolution and Creationism are not appropriate in public school, after all. To this I readily agree without hesitation. But if one is taught, so should the other, because America is about fairness, and only giving one side is not fair, and supposedly NOT what we stand for.
Yes, we did have both subjects, and maybe it is more about facts and less about believes in our school system. I would find it alarming if only religion and not evolution was taught though, I agree with you there.
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Evolution is a scientific theory.
Creationism, like heaven and hell is a religious construct
and as such has no place in the public school system.
Creationism, like heaven and hell is a religious construct
and as such has no place in the public school system.
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Benny1518: The "Science vs Faith " debate has been going on for some time. What side are on CS members?
Well, schools should be free to teach Creationism in religious studies classes, but not as a science, for it is simply not science. As Creationism and Intelligent Design are faith-based concepts with no scientific support, why should they be taught as a science?
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Whether it's taught in schools or not, it will be found out. Just about everyone knows that Intelligent Design is the hottest theory amongst scientist right now. It started a few years ago after many studies into our DNA, determined that our universal reality, is no accident.
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I attended mass and a religious class every weekday for twelve years in catholic schools. No one then objected to anything. School libraries were full of books on evolution. Was no big deal.
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Conrad.. On your American money it said "In God We Trust."
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Conrad.. On your American money it said "In God We Trust."
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Conrad. The USA is still a majority Christian country so what is really wrong in teaching kids about their religious heritage.
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Benny1518: Conrad.. On your American money it said "In God We Trust."
Not on all American money.Mine says says "To whom it may concern. Or justt passing through.
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Knenagh.. We are currently debating an issue. No opinion is insignificant. We don't have to agree.
As a former teacher, I sometimes have to answer questions concerning the origin of life, God and creation. Kids do think about the world hence , sharing the Biblical and evolution viewpoints and let the children draw their own conclusion is fair.
As a former teacher, I sometimes have to answer questions concerning the origin of life, God and creation. Kids do think about the world hence , sharing the Biblical and evolution viewpoints and let the children draw their own conclusion is fair.
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Ray. Thanks for replying. I agree totally with every thing you said.
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Ray. Thanks for replying. I agree totally with every thing you said.
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Postneoludite .. I don't think we can do that. We need our brain cells in order to continue this debate.
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Postneoludite .. I don't think we can do that. We need our brain cells in order to continue this debate.
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Once they're old enough to do that, absolutely. However, religion is taught in schools from the beginning and how does a 5 or 6 year old decide for themselves at that stage?