[the_Watchman]

Treating creationism as a “world view” in the classroom seems appropriate. After all, from a metaphysical standpoint you cannot prove you existed yesterday.

[cripplecreek]

Creationism should be taught in schools as a legitimate point of view to stop religious children losing interest in science lessons, a leading Royal Society scientist has urged.

That's got to be one of the best reasons I've heard so far.

[ClearCase_guy]

Yup. It doesn't have to be done in a way that insults Evolution. And Evolution can be taught in a way which doesn't make fun of religion. But acknowledge both, celebrate diversity, and move on.

Just to be clear: In a science class I would expect a series of detailed lectures about the scientific theory of evolution. I would expect merely a brief discussion about how some folks don't buy it. That's all.

But I imagine that's too threatening for the folks with the materialist world-view.

[wintertime]

Creationism should be taught in schools as a legitimate point of view to stop religious children losing interest in science lessons, a leading Royal Society scientist has urged.

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Funding should follow the child.

Let parents, teachers, and principals decide these matters privately in the private setting of at private school!

Government should get out of the education business. Government should not **force** creationism or Darwinism or a thousand other non-neutral educational topics on unwilling children.

Finally, there is no such thing as a religiously neutral school! It is axiomatic. For this reason when government is involved in education government will establish the religious worldview of some and trash that of others!

Government schools are a First Amendment and freedom of conscience abomination!

[js1138]

Geocentrism is a worldview, as is scientology.

Teach the controversy.

[ontap]

I hope this guy has tenure. If not he’s toast.

[ari-freedom]

first Palin, now this. PZ Myers must be having a total meltdown right now.

[L,TOWM]

“There is no evidence for a creator, and creationism explains nothing. It is based on religious beliefs and any discussion should be in religious studies.” Dr John Fry, a physicist at the University of Liverpool, said

OK Genius, when does your typical public school student in the US even get a shot at taking a "religious studies" class as an elective in their K-12 years? Meanwhile, science and the hideous attendent worldview is a requirment.

This is like telling some one in a whellchair that they could get the second floor of the apartment building by walking up the stairs.

[L,TOWM]

“There is no evidence for a creator, and creationism explains nothing. It is based on religious beliefs and any discussion should be in religious studies.” Dr John Fry, a physicist at the University of Liverpool, said

OK Genius, when does your typical public school student in the US even get a shot at taking a "religious studies" class as an elective in their K-12 years? Meanwhile, science and the hideous attendent worldview is a requirment.

This is like telling some one in a whellchair that they could get the second floor of the apartment building by walking up the stairs.

[whattajoke]

Huzzah! FINALLY Last Thursdayism gets the respect it deserves.

[yazoo]

You don’t need to teach creationism, it’s a faith and not a science. Teach evolution as a theory and discuss all sides of the issue, both pro and con. Scientists have turned evolution into a religion.

[Ha Ha Thats Very Logical]

Here's the quote I like:

Professor Reiss, a Church of England clergyman, said: “Just because something lacks scientific support doesn’t seem to me a sufficient reason to omit it from a science lesson.”

I can't wait to hear what he wants to add to the history lesson even though it lacks historical support! And lets ad txt msgng spelng 2 English class, yl were at it!