I might've found a solution for science classes...
By ahefty
@ahefty (41)
United States
January 12, 2009 9:36pm CST
So, there's been a long debate on creationism and darwinism. Well, its apparently ok to teach darwinism but not creationism. I dont understand that. I dont feel you can "foo foo" someones beliefs like that.
Well, anyway. My solution...why not say it like this in the text and tests..."Creationist believe..." or, "Darwinists would say..."
Let me know what you think.
5 responses
@babyfirefighter (568)
• United States
18 Jan 09
I think that you are right. I think that they should teach both creationism and eveolution is sciense class. Students should be able to listen to both sides of what people and theroys out there. They shouldn;t teach just one.
@Latrivia (2878)
• United States
13 Jan 09
The point of keeping creationism out of science classes is that creationism ISN'T science. Saying "creationists say" say, or "scientists say" doesn't change the fact that evolution is science, and creationism is not. You don't teach holocaust denial in my history class, or "flat-earth" theory in geography. They don't belong in the curriculum, and no one in their right mind would dare argue for "intellectual freedom" if someone suggested we teach them.
If creationism is taught in schools, it needs to be in a designated philosophy class where it can be studied objectively alongside creationist beliefs from all over the world.
@Latrivia (2878)
• United States
13 Jan 09
You can believe in your religion, and still study evolution. There are things I didn't like to learn about in school, but I learned them anyway for the sake of academic advancement. If I can do it, creationists can do it. You don't have to give up your religious beliefs to study evolution.
@ahefty (41)
• United States
14 Jan 09
There are things that conflict. Thats what Im talking about. When creationism says that the world was made like 6000 years ago and evolutionists believe that it started 30 bill...40 bill...50 bill...Oh wait, it changes from textbook to textbook. Anyway, thats kind of a big difference if you ask me. All Im saying is that atheists wanted religous equality in the schools and it turned into favortism.
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@maxsee212 (799)
• United States
15 Jan 09
just ask yourself: who created all things that we know and see and not see? did all things just came out from nowhere? everything is possible in the world that we have a lot to learn.
@raynejasper (2322)
• Philippines
13 Jan 09
..well, you maybe right.. instead of trying to make a debate of what is really true, it will now be turned into sharing only or discussions not a debate..
