Should creationism be taught in schools alongside evolution?

[Cynical Ninja]

Well?

Should it?

If so, why?

If not, why?

[sally]

No. There is a difference between the teaching of science that is based on evidence and the teaching of faith based religion. Science isn't going to conflict with anyone's beliefs as creationism would.

I don't have a problem with it being an elective in high school, but I wouldn't like if it were mandatory. I don't see that ever happening in public schools anyway. There are plenty of private schools and churchs here if you want your children to study it.

[Duchess]

I went to a Catholic school for a lot of years & I agree with what Sally posted. There's a tremendous difference between science & religion and a choice parents should make, not educators.

[Donovan]

Sure, just not as a science course. Throw a religion class in there or call it mythological fiction, just don't call it science.

"Enlightenment" doesn't mean the utter rejection of a fundamental part of every culture since the dawn of man: the creation myth. Why shouldn't it play a part in our education? It is as much a part of our journey toward modern man as anything Homer or Shakespeare wrote, and those are staples in any high school. Trying to utterly reject something that helped build us as a species is akin to those rebels in Cambodia blowing up ancient statues, multiple empires trying to wipe out Judaism or USSR banning religion. Doesn't really work, makes a hell of a mess and in most cases destroys a lot of priceless history.

[Duchess]

Now I'm thinking about religion and wondering why anyone would care what another persons faith is. I don't ever care about anyone's religion OR lack of faith. It doesn't play a role in how I regard someone and I just don't get why it matters.

[sally]

Sure, just not as a science course. Throw a religion class in there or call it mythological fiction, just don't call it science.

"Enlightenment" doesn't mean the utter rejection of a fundamental part of every culture since the dawn of man: the creation myth. Why shouldn't it play a part in our education? It is as much a part of our journey toward modern man as anything Homer or Shakespeare wrote, and those are staples in any high school. Trying to utterly reject something that helped build us as a species is akin to those rebels in Cambodia blowing up ancient statues, multiple empires trying to wipe out Judaism or USSR banning religion. Doesn't really work, makes a hell of a mess and in most cases destroys a lot of priceless history.

That's why I said I wouldn't mind it in high school, I have nothing against studying world religion where it can be taught without promoting religious conviction. I don't think that's possible in elementary school, however, which is why I wouldn't want it to be mandatory.

[aussiefriend]

I went to catholic schools all my life, and had catholicism shoved down my throat, it was so boring.

There are scientists who are active in 'Creation Ministries'. What if neither are wrong? What if the evolutionists are right and there is also a God? I think when people get caught up in the details this is where people get into trouble and 'I'm right' 'no, I'm right' argument starts up.

[Duchess]

Communion tastes like what I imagine wet paper would taste like. I haven't had it in many years. I'm not prepared to share my sins.

[aussiefriend]

Confession is a catholic man made ritual. Duch, if you really want forgiveness for something, you just ask God privately, no need to share it with a pedophile.

[Duchess]

I talk to Him everyday. I talk to dead people too.

[SIXFOOTERsez]

No I don't think it should be taught in schools, thats what home and church is for.
If your going to teach Creationism, then you have to teach the Islamic version, the american indian version, the Inuit version etc...
Pretty much better off to leave the philosophical teachings to parents and preachers.

[Cynical Ninja]

I think creationism should be taught in ALL schools.

Why? Because it would take literally two seconds.

“God did it, class dismissed!”