Creation DOES need to be taught with evolution

I think origins ought to be taught as a cultural class.But I think there is a place in biology for discussing and examining controversies and criticisms. Creationist criticisms and claims can be examined, and kids can learn a lot. And it makes the subject livelier...

Thanks guys! Glad I found this place.
Looking over a bit of the thread... it's not so much that creationism ought to be taught... it's that criticisms coming from all sorts of quarters -- YECs, old earthers, interested bystanders like Milton or Macbeth, or non-mainstream scientists -- ought to be considered.
Kids need to learn that science is not the truth, and they need to be able to evaluate its claims and weigh criticisms leveled against current theories.Whether biology teachers can handle it, well, that's a whole other topic... But what's the deal with Wells claiming that the ACLU went after a teacher who was using scientific articles in the classroom critical of evolution?

I agree, crashfrog. Teach science differently across the board... Worry less about "concessions" and more about the integrity of science.As for teaching religion, well, as I said, I think there ought to be a cultural class dealing with origins. It should have myths and religion in it, and poetry and stories, incl. science fiction, and art, etc. I mean, the speculation about our origins is not "owned" by science. It belongs to all of us, and has been going on as long as humans have been around. That way, perhaps the pressure on the biology classes to include stuff that clearly does not belong there would lessen.

Oh and one more thing... whether someone is an anti-science nutter or not, they can still make valid points. Let's not stoop to poisoning the well.

Where is it implied that interested bystanders are unbiased?I will check out your links -- thanks.