Intelligent Design, yes, another religion related topic Options

[Spirited Away]

PA school board says it's okay to teach Creationism, or "intelligent design".

Funny thing is people, that they say "it's not fair to teach kids one thing, but not another" and that they wanted a "balanced representation".

Now then, I ask you where is balance in teaching Creationsim, without teaching what Buddha teaches, what Mohammed teaches, what Hindu gods teach?

Don't get me wrong, I do believe in Creationism to a certain extent so I would not mind taking the course. I only wanted to point out how silly these people are for coming up with such a problematic arguement.

[CrimsonArchangel]

Just idle curiosity again.

To those that believe in evolution. If I remember correctly, evolution is an ongoing process that supposedly doesn't stop. Why then, I ask, we have not seem some... monkey-human hybrid (now, or some time before), or a half bird-half lizard thing? Another thing. How do you (general statement) say that the bacteria and gases and what not that started to create the world as we know it (I'm talking about the Big Bang and the whole prebiotic soup thing) came to be? Did they just... appear? *I strongly believe in creationism, but I'm not trying to say that that is the only thing to believe because humans have evolved, but *not* from monkeys. All I'm trying to do is point out somethings that don't quite make sense to me about evolution.*

That said, back on topic, I think the only reason they do teach evolution is because it has to do with science, obviously. Anything that has to do with religion will be opposed.. (did that make sense? ). Anyhoo, why not make "Intelligent Design" or "Creationism", however you want to call it, an optional class to learn? I mean, sure, learn about evolution, but just because some things *do make sense* and can be scientifically proven, but not all.

Blah, that sounded so... not coherent...

[AngelinaTaylor]

Just idle curiosity again.

To those that believe in evolution. If I remember correctly, evolution is an ongoing process that supposedly doesn't stop. Why then, I ask, we have not seem some... monkey-human hybrid (now, or some time before), or a half bird-half lizard thing? Another thing. How do you (general statement) say that the bacteria and gases and what not that started to create the world as we know it (I'm talking about the Big Bang and the whole prebiotic soup thing) came to be? Did they just... appear? *I strongly believe in creationism, but I'm not trying to say that that is the only thing to believe because humans have evolved, but *not* from monkeys. All I'm trying to do is point out somethings that don't quite make sense to me about evolution.*

That said, back on topic, I think the only reason they do teach evolution is because it has to do with science, obviously. Anything that has to do with religion will be opposed.. (did that make sense? ). Anyhoo, why not make "Intelligent Design" or "Creationism", however you want to call it, an optional class to learn? I mean, sure, learn about evolution, but just because some things *do make sense* and can be scientifically proven, but not all.

Blah, that sounded so... not coherent...

1. Species have evolved when there's been a need to adapt.

2. "Did they just appear?" Well, I don't see how you can use that against evolution. I can use the same thing for creationism. Who created your god? Did he just "appear"?

Also.. There was a trial about whether Intelligent Design should be taught in schools or not, and the request for teaching it has been declined, simply because it was concluded that they're trying to get religion in the classroom.

And by the way, evolution makes a lot more sense than creationism. Also, it's a scientific fact.

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