Teaching creationism in science lessons...

how can the kids make up there mind what they want to believe if there only given one option

Originally Posted by SmudgeK3

how can the kids make up there mind what they want to believe if there only given one option

They're not supposed to, as science isn't an opinion.

neither is Islam if your born a Muslim, they should teach all the beliefs if it cuts to evolution or not cover the subject as the argument goes how come we still have apes miss if thats where we came from

Ah yes, the age old response from the religious. When everything else fails, just say, "well, it's what I believe in, you have to respect it".

Religion simply isn't part of the scientific discussion.

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

Ah yes, the age old response from the religious. When everything else fails, just say, "well, it's what I believe in, you have to respect it".

Religion simply isn't part of the scientific discussion.

don't get me wrong im not religious but how would they teach evolution without saying but some people believe

Originally Posted by SmudgeK3

don't get me wrong im not religious but how would they teach evolution without saying but some people believe

Because evolution isn't a belief. Simple.

Originally Posted by SmudgeK3

neither is Islam if your born a Muslim, they should teach all the beliefs if it cuts to evolution or not cover the subject as the argument goes how come we still have apes miss if thats where we came from

How come I have a cousin if we both have the same grandfather?

That's not teaching creationism, that's just answering a question. Teachers should be aware of the issues in case such a question is asked. But this doesn't mean giving credence to creationist statements as if there is any validity to them, that there is an actual controversy.

Does school level science actually teach the scientific method etc, or is it just learning basic facts? I can't remember.

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

Because evolution isn't a belief. Simple.

yes but by teaching it you would be calling some of your students beliefs lies so maybe they should leave the subject alone or tell every side of the story

what about scientology does that not have anything to do with science

Originally Posted by SmudgeK3

yes but by teaching it you would be calling some of your students beliefs lies so maybe they should leave the subject alone or tell every side of the story

Why do false beliefs in this one area get special treatment?

For pretty much every fact you can be taught in school there will be someone that disagrees. In history when they mention Napoleon died in 1821 do they also have to respectfully say "But that's just one theory, there are plenty of people alive today who believe that they are Napoleon"