should creationism be taught in schools?

While I agree that creationism should not be taught in schools, I think it's necessary to look at it from merely a scientific point of view. Creationism and ID are not science and have no place being taught in a science classroom. However, when you try to incorporate an element of fairness,in saying it would not be appropriate for people to have to hear about creation if they don't believe in it, the same can be said of students now who are hearing about evolution and not believing in it. Isn't it unfair for them?

It would be unfair to teach that 2+2=5 because we know it is not true. No one would argue a set of beliefs to tell you it's not. Some things are facts and other beliefs. In the school system we teach what we know to be facts based on observed evidence and knowledge. In this sense it would be unfair to teach anyone something we knew not to be correct. Applying this to beliefs is much harder. I would agree that the different idea needs to be said so that this person would have the opportunity to decide what they believe in (or which number they chose to be the correct answer to 2+2). In a public school though, they should be exposed to this idea in a philosophy or religion class. Not science.

I take the definition of philosophy to be the critical analysis of fundamental assumptions or beliefs. Philosophy would seek to understand why people believe the things they do, it would not seek to prove what is right and what is wrong. Because despite these facts, you would be unable to convince everyone of the truth in evolution. They have a stronghold in beliefs that you would be unable to alter. This is why I suggested philosophy. Simply to gain more knowledge on peoples beliefs, not to discuss that they are wrong.