A Byrne of Charlottesville, VA mdenis46: Sorry, introducing creationism really can't be done in science class. The creationist (and also ID) position requires philosophical assumptions inconsistent with those for Science. (Logic, Math, and finite steps from Reality to Evidence, as I've been harping here.) It therefore can not be taught by the State as science under the disestablishmentarian requirement of the First Amendment. Certainly, if the question is raised by students the inconsistency of the assumptions might be pointed out, but to require teachers to go out of their way to do so would be tantamount to a State attack on the religions that believe it-- which would also violate the First Amendment.

Mentioning it History class is another matter entirely-- provided one treats it as only one belief among many.report abuse

Hermann Munster of AmishLand, PA mdenis - no matter how contradictory your various posts are, this isn't about letting students pick and choose, and should not be. ID is no more science than sentence structure is math.

Period.

In this instance, it appears the best course of action for the SB of the SAD is no action.report abuse

mdenis46 of Parksville, KY Creationism or intelligent design should be taught at some point in the curriculum if only as an important socially controversial issue. I used to introduce it in my US history classes, under the First Amendment as one explanation of religious freedom. One can't do justice to political and social movements in recent American history without discussing it at some point. However, it is NOT science, it does NOT belong in the science curriculum -- never has, never should.report abuse

Josh Weston of Madison, ME I wouldn't go into a Sunday school class and demand that they teach their "students" evolution, just as it is ridiculous to demand that science teachers introduce both evolution and creationism to their students.

I guess that if we are going to teach our science class students "fairly", as creationists wish we would, we would have to teach them also about the Hindu Mandala, Buddhist reincarnation and oneness, and the many other theological viewpoints regarding life and the existence of life on this planet.

Let's get real and worry about issues that are REALLY causing trouble. Like lower test scores than ever before, or "no child left behind".report abuse