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Author Topic:   Creationism in Schools
Peter
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Message 3 of 116 (4552)
02-15-2002 6:16 AM
Reply to: Message 2 by quicksink
02-15-2002 4:25 AM


quote:
Originally posted by quicksink:
correction:
i'd like to hear from someone who DOES NOT believe that it IS a violation of the constitution
basically- someone who thinks it is right to put it in schools
Creationism is religious. it is based on the bible, which is religious. it is belived in by ONLY CHRISTIANS. no non-christians believe in creationism. Actually, by believing in creationism, you ARE christian. A non-christian creationist is an oxymoron (right?)

There's nothing wrong with teaching creationism (or evolution or
cookery or wood work) in schools. SO LONG AS it is not
mis-represented as something that it's not.
Creationism is founded in religous conviction.
Evolution is founded in scientific enquiry and observation.
Cookery is ... well ... cookery
I don't know about constitutions ... we don't have one in the UK.
We DO have multi-faith schools, however. Would anyone be in favour
of teaching Hindu creation as FACT, despite there being individuals
from many different faiths in the same class ?
Just an aside, but shouldn't Jewish people believe in Creation
equally to Christians ... the Old Testament is Jewish scripture
after all.

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Peter
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Message 96 of 116 (6113)
03-04-2002 10:21 AM
Reply to: Message 29 by doctrbill
02-17-2002 11:58 AM


[QUOTE]Originally posted by doctrbill:
Originally posted by KingPenguin:
"evolution was never a part of whether or not creationism was to be taught in schools."
You may wish to witness what has been called, "The Trial of the Century", a documentary film entitled, "The Monkey Trial", airing on PBS tonight.
Alternatively you may want to rent and watch the movie, "Inherit the Wind", starring George C. Scott and Jack Lemmon.
It's only history, but no one in this debate should be unaware of it.
American Experience, and the title of the episode is Monkey Trials. Many thanks to DoctrBill for calling this to our attention. --Percy

[/B][/QUOTE]
If you're going to rent "Inherit the Wind" get the Frederick Marhc,
Spensor Tracy, Gene Kelly version (it's NOT a musical by the
way) it's just way better than any other version.

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