If we don't teach creation in school, because of other people's beliefs, why teach evolution?

I don't really believe in creation (or evolution), but it just saddens me how people bash on creationists, and don't let them learn creation in school, while it's okay to teach them the [i]theory[/i] of evolution.

I see this as bullshit.

Both sides have no proof that either creation happened nor evolution (thus the [i]theory[/i] of evolution). In my opinion, we should just leave both out completely (or give students an option).

It's not fair to creationists to not be able to learn their beliefs, while other beliefs are forced down their throats. It's just not fair in my opinion.

What do you guys think (and yes, I did get this idea from another person's post about wanting to fight a creationist on their beliefs)?

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ForeverOnMyGuard · 22-25, F

Well creationists learn about their theories through their parents and church and stuff. I am a firm believer of separation of church and state, and I believe that teaching creationism would be teaching religion in schools, which I am against. Evolution is a scientific Theory, something that should be taught just as much as gravity is. The thing about scientific Theories is that scientists try to prove them wrong, they're not saying "This is right" they're saying "We can't prove this wrong with the technology and knowledge we currently possess". So maybe there is no proof that evolution is real, but there's currently no proof it isn't either. Creation is looking in a book and saying "I believe in this without proof that it's correct"

Honestly tho I don't see why creation and evolution can't coexist. Maybe there is a god and they created humans, and then humans evolved into what we are today.

But either way, creation shouldn't be taught in schools because it is affiliated with religion.

BlackBloodDemon · 22-25

@ForeverOnMyGuard: And that's why I mentioned that students should have the option to learn either beliefs. They aren't forced, because they have a choice.

I went to a religious private school, and I was forced to learn about creation. I didn't enjoy that private school, because it was corrupted and I had my own belief problems.

I was told that evolution is fake, and don't believe in one bit of it. They said creation is what really happened. Now, I don't really believe in either. Both failed to get me to side with either of them for multiple reasons.

ForeverOnMyGuard · 22-25, F

@BlackBloodDemon: You really need to learn more about science. I've been reading what you're saying in the comments section and you seem to know nothing about it.

It'd be too difficult to give students the choice. Teachers need to just teach one uniform class so they don't waste their time. I also admit to believing that science is more important than religion, seeing as it can be backed up by facts. Science can be proven beyond the word of a book. Evolution is the standard Theory. Giving people the option to choose which they learn is like giving them the choice to believe that the Earth is flat when it is obviously a sphere.

BlackBloodDemon · 22-25

@ForeverOnMyGuard: Most people want to their science class to be an actual science class... Not a science class where we are told ideas of how life came to be. That should be put in a different kind of class. Why should we be told that it's true when we aren't positive that it's true?

redredred · M

@BlackBloodDemon: we teach history and can't be sure all we teach is true. We teach sociology and most of that is untrue.

BlackBloodDemon · 22-25

@redredred: That's a different subject (and another important matter). We're talking about putting down beliefs that are just as suspicious as beliefs they want us to know in school.

All in all, the whole system is corrupted inside and out.

redredred · M

@BlackBloodDemon: no, it's not. The whole system is flawed but not worthless or corrupt inside and out. There is nothing suspect about evolution, it is proven and demonstrable.

BlackBloodDemon · 22-25

@redredred: There is suspicion in evolution. I am suspicious about where we come from, and I'm pretty sure others do, too.

redredred · M

@BlackBloodDemon: news flash: Evolution is about speciation, not origins.

BlackBloodDemon · 22-25

@redredred: News flash: evolution pretty much connects back to origins

redredred · M

@BlackBloodDemon: no, Darwins books were the Origin of Species and The Descent of Man. Both books assumed an existing biome. Both described how that biome changed via evolution. Neither discussed the origin of that biome. Try to stay up.