Guess you missed the point about the world religion class NOT being offered. But sending my kids to sunday school might be a better alternative than being so closed minded and what appears to be just plain fear of a simple discussion about creationism. After all I'd want my children to just buy off on every word "the scientist" say.
In short, by explaining to children in K-12 that evolution make more sense than creationism and explaining "why" would go further than saying "Your Wrong Johnny and you will believe in evolution".
I am not a creationist type person but to say that alternate beliefs cannot and should not be talked about in school is quite stupid. First things first...how you you expect children to learn your viewpoint or get educated on this subject if it is banned from discussion? Or do we just say hey Johnny, you are stupid for bringing up intelligent design/creationism so shut-up and sit in that corner? Obviously there is a small or even a large minority in the US that has some kind of belief in "other than evolution" theories or I wouldn't be posting about this.
Flame away but if you ban any discussion about creationism then you miss the opportunity to influence and change minds. Also maybe I missed something while looking at the local school system curriculum but "World Religions" is not usually taught in the K-12 grades. So to all you who say the subject needs to be taught in a class that is unlikely to even be offered is just sweeping any discussion under the rug.
Read this article:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/06/24/eveningnews/main4206426.shtml
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Guess you missed the point about the world religion class NOT being offered. But sending my kids to sunday school might be a better alternative than being so closed minded and what appears to be just plain fear of a simple discussion about creationism. After all I'd want my children to just buy off on every word "the scientist" say. In short, by explaining to children in K-12 that evolution make more sense than creationism and explaining "why" would go further than saying "Your Wrong Johnny and you will believe in evolution".
I am not a creationist type person but to say that alternate beliefs cannot and should not be talked about in school is quite stupid. First things first...how you you expect children to learn your viewpoint or get educated on this subject if it is banned from discussion? Or do we just say hey Johnny, you are stupid for bringing up intelligent design/creationism so shut-up and sit in that corner? Obviously there is a small or even a large minority in the US that has some kind of belief in "other than evolution" theories or I wouldn't be posting about this. Flame away but if you ban any discussion about creationism then you miss the opportunity to influence and change minds. Also maybe I missed something while looking at the local school system curriculum but "World Religions" is not usually taught in the K-12 grades. So to all you who say the subject needs to be taught in a class that is unlikely to even be offered is just sweeping any discussion under the rug. Read this article: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/06/24/eveningnews/main4206426.shtml