How about teaching evolution at Sunday school?

I agree, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. The problem arises when people's opinion about science education segues into creation being taught in secular science classes. The argument most raise for creation in the classroom is that students should be exposed to both theories (disregarding other religious non-christian creation theories). In doing so, students are thought to be more well rounded. If this argument holds true regardless of the educational arena, then evolution should also be taught in Sunday school as well(at the appropriate age). This is something that a lot of pro-creation education proponents seem to miss.Besides, if evolution were completely left out, how would you teach about creation using scientific evidence? As many have said here, pseudo-scientific data is usually only used to try and refute evolution, not to support creation (as portrayed in the Bible) without reference to evolution.

Evolutionists are christians as well, and being such they tithe to the church. So, should evolution be taught in Sunday School by your line of argument? Well, yes if an evolutionist is tithing.The other problem with your argument is that there is more than one religion in this country. Some believe that aliens started life here (Raelians I believe), should that be taught in the schools just because they pay taxes? Or should we take the higher road and go with what science has the best evidence for (by a long shot) which would be evolution. After all, it is a science class and not a comparative religious course.

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They can teach evolution in Sunday Schools when the schools start teaching alternatives to there ONE magic theory. Just think though, schools are meant to teach, if they teach, they should teach both sides. Sunday School is the group of people who believe the truth, so why teach a lie? Either way, I have learned to recognize the lies the state demands that our innocent teachers HAVE TO teach.

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So you would like to be taught the creation stories found in Native American religions, Hinduism, Native African religions? The evidence that supposedly can apply to Christian creationism could just as easily support the other creation stories. Why should only the Christian creation story be taught when people of every creed and religion are in the educational system? Can you find any evidence that would support the Christian view of creation theory over other creation views in other religions? Why couldn't a pantheon of gods create the earth instead of a single God, or even aliens travelling back in time with technology far superior than anything we could even dream of? You seem to have religious blinders on and haven't realized the breadth of human involvement in different religious philosophies.Secondly, in my experience the Theory of Evolution in high school is taught as a theory with little evidence actually brought forward. Instead of looking at the legitimacy of the theory, the classes should focus on what the theory states and it's implications in how we understand functioning ecosystems. In this way, if you want to argue later about whether the Theory of Evolution is correct or not you will have a firm foundation of understanding about the subject you are arguing against. I'm sure you would tell an atheist to read the Bible before arguing against it, teaching evolution is no different.I guess the question becomes, are you afraid of learning what the Theory of Evolution says? You don't have to accept it as the correct explanation for species diversity, mind you. You just have to learn what it states. What is wrong with teaching evolution in this manner?PS: Scientists who have formed the current evolutionary theories did not set out to lie to people, it is the theory that best fit the data they collected. A lie would be to ignore the data and put forth a theory that is in direct contradiction to the evidence.[This message has been edited by Loudmouth, 01-16-2004]