how would you feel if a creationist taught your kids science?

[blu]

We don't have to keep it separate, and there's no reason to.

there is no room for myths in science instruction

what about theories ?

 

[SmarterThanHick]

So I think we've established at this point that religious beliefs should in no way be acknowledged in the classroom, regardless of whether a student asks about it or otherwise, as they have nothing to do with the scientific method. As such, it is irrelevant whether a student perceives his personal belief system or faith is bruised if such issues are deferred by a teacher based on contradicting reproducible valid scientific evidence.

 

[rikules]

We don't have to keep it separate, and there's no reason to.

there is no room for myths in science instruction

what about theories ?

MOST myths are NOT the same as theories....

MOST myths are based on nonsense

while SCIENTIFIC THEORIES are based upon REASON and LOGIC

MOST MYTHS can NEVER BE TESTED for proof/evidence

while SCIENTIFIC THEORIES can be (at least,if not now, then in the future)

god is a myth that can NEVER be tested or proven one way or the other

where-as, the theory that man can populate the stars will probably be "proven" at som epoint

"religious creation" is a myth that can never be tested

where-as we can INVESTIGATE and STUDY the theory of evolution and quite possibly determine its' accuracy and validity

 

[SmarterThanHick]

It would depend upon what he was teaching.

Well yes. It only applies to reproducible valid scientific evidence. If a science teacher starts saying the world is flat, there's a problem.

 

[JakeStarkey]

A factual error is that ID or the such can be documented by "reproducible valid scientific evidence." Many have said that religion, ID, and creationism do not belong the evolution biology classroom, and comments dealing with such should be referred to parents and or church. Many have also said that Creationism and ID should be included in the high school liberal arts classroom.