Should Creationism be taught in schools?

TheDuo

just as evolution is taught as fact in Science lessons, do you think Creationism should be taught too?

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Reply 1

Zargabaath

No, because it isn't fact.

Reply 2

username2997138

isn't it already taught in schools though? when I was doing my bio GCSE we had to learn why people at the time weren't accepting of the idea of evolution - the main reason being creationism and religious ideas.
it shouldn't be taught fully though - it's not that useful

Reply 3

nitrogenousBase

Original post by TheDuo

just as evolution is taught as fact in Science lessons, do you think Creationism should be taught too?

Should be taught in religious studies, but never in science - because it aint science.

Reply 4

TheDuo

isn't the most sensible and acceptable solution a combination of both Evolution and Creationism?

Reply 5

nitrogenousBase

Original post by TheDuo

isn't the most sensible and acceptable solution a combination of both Evolution and Creationism?

Why is it sensible to teach something that has no empirical evidence as fact?

Reply 6

TheDuo

Original post by nitrogenousBase

Why is it sensible to teach something that has no empirical evidence as fact?

I mean the theory that is was GOD who kick-started evolution, not just a random accident, but once again, teaching it as a THEORY.

Reply 7

username1221160

It is pseudoscientific nonsense and has absolutely no place in science teaching.

Reply 8

an_atheist

No, leave creationism in RE lessons. Next question.

Reply 9

username2997138

Original post by TheDuo

isn't the most sensible and acceptable solution a combination of both Evolution and Creationism?

tfw you respond to a thread thinking it has pure intentions but realise that "TheDuo" made it

ur dumb

Reply 10

username2763536

Original post by TheDuo

isn't the most sensible and acceptable solution a combination of both Evolution and Creationism?

No evolution is a fact.By your logic we should also teach that the earth may be flat even though we have pictures from space showing it's a sphere.

Reply 11

anosmianAcrimony

Original post by TheDuo

I mean the theory that is was GOD who kick-started evolution, not just a random accident, but once again, teaching it as a THEORY.

That isn't a theory as scientists use the word, and as the word should be used in science class, because it has no evidence to support it and also isn't really falsifiable.

Reply 12

username612415

Original post by TheDuo

isn't the most sensible and acceptable solution a combination of both Evolution and Creationism?

No, because creationism is demonstrably bullsh*t.

Reply 13

nitrogenousBase

Original post by TheDuo

I mean the theory that is was GOD who kick-started evolution, not just a random accident, but once again, teaching it as a THEORY.

1) That is a Deistic view, vastly different from creationism. Creationism supposes that the first few verses of Genesis were literally true. There is no evidence for this.
2) It's still barely a theory with no evidence to support it, unlike evolution.
3) Both creationism and deism should be taught as worldviews in religious studies because they are equally unscientific.

Reply 14

TheDuo

the idea of the earth being around for 6000 years is just pure BS.
ok, when I say creationism, I more meant the idea that GOD started whatever form of evolution or whatever you believe in.

Reply 15

username612415

Original post by TheDuo

the idea of the earth being around for 6000 years is just pure BS.
ok, when I say creationism, I more meant the idea that GOD started whatever form of evolution or whatever you believe in.

Well that isn't creationism.

Regardless of term, there is zero evidence that what you're suggesting happened. So no, it should not be taught in schools.

Reply 16

Beth_H

Creationism should absolutely be taught in RE, but never in science. To claim that a belief in a God is in any way scientific is frankly damaging to the profession of science, because faith, by its very nature, cannot be supported by empirical evidence.

Reply 17

PossiblyNotGod

Only in RE lessons (and not as a fact)

(edited 6 years ago)

Reply 18

TheDuo

you can't be disrespecting other's views like that! that is called being intolerant and its what immature humans do.

Reply 19

username612415

Original post by TheDuo

you can't be disrespecting other's views like that! that is called being intolerant and its what immature humans do.

It's not disrespecting, it's stating fact- There is zero evidence that what you're suggesting happened. I don't care if you believe it, and I don't care if it gets taught within RE in the context of "this is what some people believe", but it should not be taught as a viable alternative to evolution because it has absolutely zero supporting evidence.