[jakeonthemove]

I don't mind creationism being taught side by side with evolution. But replacing the latter with the former is plain idiotic/dumb/stupid.

Obviously, if you teach them side by side, anyone with half a brain will sooner or later realize that creationism is simply bullsheet, which is probably why these people want to silence the inconvenient (for them) truth...

[guard-of-terra]

Creationism has no relation to science so it should not be on science class.

[voidlogic]

Exactly, save creationism for a world religions class and evolution for the science class. They cannot be compared in the context of science because creationism is outside of the scientific process.

This popular image says it all: http://punchkids.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/science_vs_f...

[jakeonthemove]

True, but try to tell that to the millions of people who believe creationism IS science... To make it simple, just let the kids choose and decide for themselves...

[shakesbeard]

> To make it simple, just let the kids choose and decide for themselves...

No, that's not how it works. By that logic we also would have to teach about ghosts, dwarfs, <stroke>astronomy</stroke>astrology, or just claims made by other religions or folklore. There's a reason we teach our children sciences. They are objective, observable, testable, falsifiable, etc. We want a rational society, not despotism.

[guard-of-terra]

You meant astrology.

[shakesbeard]

Yep, thanks!

[guard-of-terra]

I'm trying amn't I.

It is not science and it's not a question of beliefs.

You should not lie to kids. By telling them about creation in science classes, you lie to them.

[MartinCron]

The millions of people who believe creationism IS science are wrong. It's imperative for people to let them know (politely, of course) that they are wrong, especially in the science classroom

[shitlord]

yes, but how can the kids choose when the information will inevitably be provided in a completely biased manner?

[Tichy]

Uh, no? Why bother sending them to school then? This is not about beliefs, it is about science.

[bendmorris]

I think this is a naive view. If they're taught side-by-side by a teacher who strongly supports creationism, the instruction will be influenced by that bias and the students may not receive the information they need to make an informed decision.

[jlgreco]

Even an atheist teacher teaching creationism alongside science is introducing a pro-creationism bias. Merely having them in the same classroom, let alone the same class is lending creationism far more credibility than it deserves. Mentioning it at all is a bias in favor of it; based on merit it deserves far less.

[MartinCron]

I don't mind creationism being taught side by side with evolution

I guess I value your opinion, but I do mind, and I have the establishment clause of the first amendment of the United States Constitution with me.

[Tichy]

Teaching creationism would lend it credibility. A lot of people are just impressed by authority/teachers and will believe what they are being told.