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Author Topic:   Creationism in science classrooms (an argument for)
saab93f
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Message 127 of 609 (550773)
03-18-2010 5:31 AM
Reply to: Message 5 by Syamsu
09-11-2008 8:08 PM


"So simply present the best possible evidence for creation you can think of. That way evolution would win out in comparison that the students can make themselves independently. But you would be hardpressed to find an evolutionist teacher to try to make the best possible case for creation. "
The "problem" is that there is no evidence for creation. Absolutely nothing, nada, zilch. How on earth can that be presented then? Unfortunately creationism is the paramount of intellectual disintegrity and should stay as far from classrooms as possible.
There is no politically correct way of saying that.

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saab93f
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Message 225 of 609 (606732)
02-28-2011 4:50 AM
Reply to: Message 215 by fearandloathing
02-26-2011 10:17 PM


Re: Comparative religion
fearandloathing writes:
ah Yes ..comparative religion then. Forgive me as i am not a college educated person...LOL I feel like some type of course should be taught if nothing else than for maybe a little understanding and tolerance to others beliefs... Yes i guess it is a sticky subject for public schools. I guess our founding fathers had it right when they decided to separate church and state.
I would like to disagree somewhat. There is absolutely no room for creationism in science classes. Creationism is not "the other option" - it is superstition and thus has no intrinsic value. As to religious tolerance - Ive yet to understand why beliefs should have a special tolerance required. Political affiliations and hobbies dont have that requirement so why should faith?
Comparative religious classes could have some value as to show how beliefs have evolved and where but they should be regarded as cultural phenomena, nothing more.

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