should creationism be taught in schools?

The scientific thought process has proven to be a great tool into understanding the workings of our environment. It's very nature separates it from faith. This is essential. If we look at the history of belief systems....they have propagated endless false assumptions based on "divine belief" The history of religions has also been very divisive. Well so has science I guess....the divisive part is human nature.
Science has a hard enough time weeding out it's own bad eggs. At least the nature of science will force any views it holds to continually be re-examined. By its nature scientific thought will not fall into the trap of "divine truth". That is the beauty of that thought process.
The spiritual/eternal/moral...ect. is a whole other animal. It is another thought process altogether. Science has no conscience. It needs none...that is not it's purpose. Intent and meaning are spiritual matters. Intelligent design implies intent with further implied deeper meaning and therefore has no place in the realm of scientific thought.
In fact there is a danger to clear scientific understanding if one begins to infer intent. The human fallibility factor would go through the roof in terms of scientific study. "intent is completely subjective"
Likewise Science has no place in claiming that there is no such animal as a higher power in whatever form without impirical evidence. Otherwise science will fall into the category of faith and religion.This message has been edited by 2ice_baked_taters, 02-19-2006 06:28 PM

I would also say that if a person has used science to arrive at the conclusion that a higher power does not exist then they have used the process as a religion and have sadly missed the boat or are in denial of a large part of what it means to exist. And we do exist....well at least I do....because I say so.....and you must have trust/have faith that I do or in truth to scientific thinking....deny my existence.
Yes...yes...I know...I am merely chemical processes and an intricate string of learned responses emanating from a collective network of single celled organisms ect...ect....
Glad to meet you to...This message has been edited by 2ice_baked_taters, 02-19-2006 06:33 PM