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To be honest, I don't think that Evolution OR Creationism should be taught in school.
A child that has a belief gained their belief from either their own research or through their upbinging.
By telling them that they are wrong, he is leading them into thinking that everything they know is wrong. Especially if they have been brought up with their beilef.
In effect, trying to push beliefts onto people is harrasment.
Of which he should be warned that such teachings are not for his classrooms or for him to voice when unquestioned.

To me, I think its important to learn all theories/beliefs. That was probably my favorite part of World History, was learning how all the different religions viewed things. Of course, I'm very open to everything, and I just think no matter what everyone's going to think something different (no two people think the same, even if they think they do, they process things differently). So, no offence to anyone, but I really don't see the big deal. You learn it, and you learn everyone's theory/belief, you might not agree, but at least you can accept that others think that way.

But yeah, if someone presses me to believe someone, saying "My way or else!", that's when I start getting ticked off.

There is supposed to be separation of Church and State, I remember how my mother got ticked off when my bus driver decided she'd force us all to listen to little kid Christian music (of course, all us fourth graders just thought it was annoying and didn't think much else of it xD).

But yeah, I think its ok that everything be taught, as long as it isn't shoving it down anyone's throats.

Vampy: You could be right that neither should be taught. I don't know, though. The idea is that schools are supposed to educate people, and that might count as witholding information... but then again, since nothing's been proven, maybe not. S'all very complicated.

But you get a high-five for the "people shouldn't push their beliefs on others" part. *High-fives*

Chibilicious: I'd be okay with both being taught, but the problem is that every religion has its own version of how we got here. If we teach Creationism (in the Chirstian sense), we'd also have to teach every other explanation that every other religion believes in. I don't think we have enough room for that many classes.

Now, if we just group all of the different religions into one class called "Creationism: Religious Explanations" or something like that, it'd be fair. But could we really get all of that information into a single class? And think about how many parents would be enraged that their kids are basically in a religion class when there's that whole "seperation of church and state" thing going on. I don't know if there's really a solution to this...

Poisonous Genocide: I'm pretty sure it's still not allowed, but he seems to be getting away with it. I suppose it's because he's not "offically" teaching us about creationism/evolution. His class deals with theater and plays, so there's barely a relationship between religion and his subject matter. I would go to the principal, but the teacher's not a bad guy, y'know? Just a little... set in his beliefs. There's the possibility of him getting fired or something, and I don't want that to happen.

Smirk: ...You made me wanna watch FMA. Way to go. XD

Linux: Wow. ._. High-five your mom for me. XD Christian music is annoying. (I'm Catholic, so I'm allowed to say that. Nyanya.)

I have one belief. They should touch on all main views and let the students decide for themselves. Either that or not touch on it at all which they kindacan't skip around the beginning of time.

Magic.Neon says...

The way my school taught Creationism definately made me look into evolution.

It was basically this:

'KAY SO GOD MADE THE WORLD AND THE UNIVERSE AND EVERYTHING AND IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IT YOU'RE GOING TO HELL AND SATAN WILL RAPE YOU'

Thing is, they didn't even teach us about evolution - creationism was the only explanation. Shitty religious schools, I'm only there because they always get better results in league tables.

...now bow down!