Evolution vs Creationism??? What do you feel should be in public schools?

[Spoiled]

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I think what we can prove scientifically should be taught in schools. There is no hard evidence for intelligent deisgn or creationism... I dont quite unterstand how one would go about teaching a biology class without being able to talk about natural selection? Can someone clear that up for me?

[vraiblonde]

Evolution is a proven science and would be part of a science curriculum. Creationism is a religious belief and would be taught...in what class? None, that's what.


That said, I have no real problem if schools had a World Religion class. Even if you don't believe in God, it's still part of our cultural heritage and something we should at least be familiar with.

[truby20]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

That said, I have no real problem if schools had a World Religion class. Even if you don't believe in God, it's still part of our cultural heritage and something we should at least be familiar with.

I agree with this 100%....too many (myself included) left high school with little knowledge of different religions and how they have affected cultures in this and other countries. Teach the idea of creationism all you want but give equal time to the other religions.

[Spoiled]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Evolution is a proven science and would be part of a science curriculum. Creationism is a religious belief and would be taught...in what class? None, that's what.


That said, I have no real problem if schools had a World Religion class. Even if you don't believe in God, it's still part of our cultural heritage and something we should at least be familiar with.

i second all of that

[2ndAmendment]

Originally Posted by Spoiled

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I think what we can prove scientifically should be taught in schools. There is no hard evidence for intelligent deisgn or creationism... I dont quite unterstand how one would go about teaching a biology class without being able to talk about natural selection? Can someone clear that up for me?

There is no hard evidence for evolution either. It, too, is a faith system.

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by 2ndAmendment

There is no hard evidence for evolution either. It, too, is a faith system.

I'm not talking about monkey-to-man or anything like that - you're right, that is merely a theory, not a fact. I'm talking about basic evolution, where an animal or plant goes through biological changes in order to adapt to its environment.

[Christy]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

I'm not talking about monkey-to-man or anything like that - you're right, that is merely a theory, not a fact. I'm talking about basic evolution, where an animal or plant goes through biological changes in order to adapt to its environment.

Which IMHO doesn't go against creationism.

Personally, I think it would be a splendid if the research into "where we came from" was not so riddled with political agendas. The Christians trying to prove the scientists wrong, the scientists trying to prove the Christians wrong. By doing so, both sides have thrown out or poo pood, relevant factual information that meets somewhere in the middle.

[Tonio]

I agree with Vrai. Evolution is silent on the subject of deity, and it should be.

I would expand the World Religions class to make it a comparative religions class, including a section on different religions' creation teachings.

[2ndAmendment]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

I'm not talking about monkey-to-man or anything like that - you're right, that is merely a theory, not a fact. I'm talking about basic evolution, where an animal or plant goes through biological changes in order to adapt to its environment.

No disagreement with micro-evolution or adaptation/mutation.

[Hessian]

Fossils of Metamorphesis stages & growth stages can easily be misinterpreted as "The MISSING link!!!"

The Descent of Man according to the finds in the last century have been revised & fought over (within the scientific commuity) until it is a confused mess.
That said.....I do not want non-believers trying to teach creationism or even intelligent design because of the misinterpretation & sarcasm they would attach to it.


SO
Teach the theory of evolution...explain that it is the basis of many models, explain that there is evidence that leaves even our brightest scientists puzzled. And refer religious questions of origins to those well studied in creationism.----as said before: BOTH require faith.