Should Creationism Be Taught In Schools?
By angellyril
@angellyril (249)
Philippines
October 14, 2008 9:48am CST
Creationism is a hotly debated topic in the United States and, indeed, the world. There are many forms of creationism-There are many forms of creationism There are many forms of creationism as we know it, to the belief that God literally as we know it, to the belief that God literally as we know it, to the belief that God literally which excludes a prime mover. Remember, be fair in the debate and no ad hominem attacks!
I think that there is a sufficiently high percentage of people who believe in some high percentage of people who believe in some could be explained to students. I don’t advocate it being taught as “truth” against the scientific theories of creation, but there is no reason that only one idea must be taught. So I think it certainly could be taught in social studies class, or religious education class (in religious schools), but definitely not in Science class. [Image above: Adam and Eve, by Enrico Baj - 1986]
2 responses
@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
14 Oct 08
Were we created or did we just happen?
This discussion, it is clear, was not created by an intelligent entity because of the multiple duplication of words and phrases. It is one of the most bizarre attempts at copy/paste that I have yet encountered.
Schools should educate and not instruct. Pupils should be encouraged to search for the truth for themselves. They should never be categorically told that one concept is right and another is wrong, nor should current views be hidden from them simply because the educationalist thinks it incorrect.
Creationism (my personal definition):
"1) The Universe and all that we know about it was created and continues to be created by a single intelligent entity whom many people refer to as 'God'.
2) The Universe and the process of continuous decay and re-creation are maintained by universal pure energy which, in the context of an intelligent, caring Creator, may be called Love (hence 'God is Love').
3) That there is a purpose and a journey towards perfection is evidenced by the continual improvement and adjustment to life which is called 'evolution'.
4) The concept of 'sin' arises from our own intelligence and propensity to 'care' with which we were created [in His likeness]. Because of this, we may sometimes - indeed often - elect to put our own purpose above that of the Creator and thus oppose the flow of Creation (the Way).
5) It follows from this that there is no entity such as 'The Devil' or 'Satan', only humans of 'God's' creation who desire to oppose themselves to the energy that we sometimes think of as the 'Love of God'. Nor is there any such place as 'Hell' ... only a bind that we may find ourselves in because we oppose the Love of the Creator."
