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Originally posted by quicksink:
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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.