Quote:So how has the theory of Creationism been proven wrong?  Is it so wrong to introduce the idea that maybe it could be possible to young people to encourage thought?  You know, EDUCATE and inspire thought rather than teach something else based on a belief or non-belief.

 

 

Once again, it's not proven that life on Earth was formed long after a so-called "big bang".  And it is still just a theory, not a proven fact.

 

 

True, but it doesn't explain the beginning.

 

I'm just arguing this debate from the point of view that it's not wrong to teach about Creationism in schools.  I'm not saying that it's a science, though the subject could potentially be part of a science class or maybe a history class.

 

I do find it kind of odd at times that some people are so afraid to think that perhaps there could be a being or force greater than ourselves.  Teaching the idea of Creationism is NOT teaching religion.  It's about teaching an ideology and letting the student think for themselves.

There is zero onus on anyone to prove creationism wrong because there isn't a shred of evidence supporting it. There simply is not anything to disprove from a scientific standpoint.

 

People are not afraid to think that, in fact I'd wager every person espousing evolution has thought a great deal about it. I know I have. There is just plenty of evidence based on our understanding of mathematics and physics to accept evolution and big bang as most likely the actual case even without direct observation. Hence the use of scientific version of the word "theory".

 

Here is the problem. When you stop teaching science and scientific theory you are not teaching science. When you are teaching doctrine you are now teaching religion because without religion there is no creationism. That leads to another problem. So now which doctrine do you teach? There are hundreds of creation stories. You going to teach them all or just the one you think is true? I mean we are just doing this to get kids thinking right? If you pick one where is the differentiation from teaching and indoctrination as the right likes to accuse the left of doing in universities? You got it right when you said teaching an ideology. That's what it is not science. 

 

To answer your initial question. Yes, it is wrong to teach it because it's religious ideology. That, if you chose, has a place in the home, in church or even in private schools. I don't think it belongs in non private schools for that reason. 

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