There is a gigantic concerted effort here in the US to muddy the waters by inserting creationism onto our schools, it would be misused, misapplied, and bastardized and would lead to misinformation in our students. Creationism (or intelligent design or whatever disguise it is under) and attempts to get it into our classrooms are being used as part of a "wedge" strategy to sow doubt regarding science and the scientific method. I can make no claim about how it is in Europe, but here it is almost certainly to be misused.
regardless even if we granted you your holistic approach, why should creation which has contributed jack **** to our understanding of biological processes get equal time to our understanding of evolutionary theory which has contributed immensely to our understanding of biological processes and is the foundation for countless areas of advancement and development?
That probably explains it there.
In Sweden we are so overwhelmingly secular, and nobody is really concerned about that issue you are raising.
Self-proclaimed, anyway.
Haha I am no Biologist, I'm just recalling what we learned in my high school Biology class many years ago.
I do recall something about lightning hitting a puddle.I think that view fell out of favor later on.
But to say that no-one really knows...I agree... why then is it so wrong to have a discussion on the many viewpoints that are out there?
It also explains the staunch opposition you are finding here to your thread.
Yes it does. I think too, though, that ignoring the religious faction of society isn't going to make them go away.
Yes it does. I think too, though, that ignoring the religious faction of society isn't going to make them go away.
Haha I am no Biologist, I'm just recalling what we learned in my high school Biology class many years ago.
I do recall something about lightning hitting a puddle.I think that view fell out of favor later on.
But to say that no-one really knows...I agree... why then is it so wrong to have a discussion on the many viewpoints that are out there?
IMO, "Creationism" is not a scientific discipline and should not be given equal class time although it is the basis of the 3 largest deity based religions with billions of followers and does deserve a brief explanation of it's primary concept.
I think it would actually be interesting to teach the idea of creation myths in general, and different variations from different cultures. Just not in the science classroom.
There is, IMO, overreaction to religion in public schools. While it is important to ensure that kids are not pressured into prayer or that it's not led in some official function, we've gone to a level where we begin to believe that it shouldn't even be mentioned in the least in public schools. That being said, creationist theories do not belong in the science classroom. Creationism is a theory of theology, not a theory of science. Though overall theology is a perfectly acceptable academic subject as well. It's had too large an impact on human society and moral development to just sweep under the rug. I do think we could have academic study of theology and in that course can bring up creationism.
IMO, "Creationism" is not a scientific discipline and should not be given equal class time although it is the basis of the 3 largest deity based religions with billions of followers and does deserve a brief explanation of it's primary concept.
Hear, hear.
In California, we teach comparative religions in sixth grade. We discuss Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and many others as well.
I once asked a group of sixth graders, who I knew went to Catechism after school, which of the great religions of the world described their own.
they had no idea.
Apparently, indoctrination doesn't always work anyway.
What you should do is encourage critical thinking, not try to indoctrinate anybody. Teach kids a bunch of viewpoints and encourage them to think for themselves and challenge dogma.
What you should do is encourage critical thinking, not try to indoctrinate anybody. Teach kids a bunch of viewpoints and encourage them to think for themselves and challenge dogma.
Agreed.
I'm not sure that is the goal of the Catechism, however. I could be wrong, though, not being Catholic myself.
actually, catholics teach that evolution is compatible with catholicism.
You think it's that big of a deal?You think creationism is the primary concept of Judaism, let alone Christianity?
Isn't it heard in church? Why is that not enough for you? Unless you want to suggest that preachers should start to spend half of their time teaching evolution...
We learned Evolution as well. Probably quite a bit more thoroughly than 95% of Americans, given the rankings of your public school systems.
I don't need to prove it wrong. The world is a better place when we can tolerate each other and not just think "I'm right" all the time.
Why shouldn't [creationism] be heard, especially when discussing the origin of life?
Your attitue against American Education shows you didn't learn that either.
Just saying - you sound quite opinionated while spout the value of 'tolerance and acceptance'
In regard to religion - by the way - isn't even addressed in school . . . intolerance or tolerance is taught at home - from birth - in church.
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