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Yes, it does. No, it doesn't.
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 science for science classes only (5)

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Does creation science have a place in science classes?


Yes, it does.

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No, it doesn't.

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Yes. It provides a modern example of how superstition and religious doctrine have impeded scientific progress throughout history. It can be used to give students a feeling of what Galileo and others went through when their discoveries confronted religious dogma. A teacher can use creationism as a way of explaining just exactly what science is and why creation science does not meet the definition of a science.

543 days ago
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It would simply waste time. The existence of the idiocy of creationism should be discussed in media studies and/or comparative religion classes.

542 days ago

No, because it is not Science.

The word science is derived from the Latin word scientia for knowledge, the nominal form of the verb scire, "to know".

Creationism is based on Faith, not knowledge.

Supporting Evidence: Science (en.wikipedia.org)
544 days ago
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I feel that, whilst creationism may have a place in school, a science lesson is definately not that place. It is important for people to be exposed to many different issues, but they should be taught in context. Science for science classes. Evolution is fact, and should be taught as such; creationism is a religious theory that should be mentioned in religious education classes (or something of the like).

502 days ago | Tagged As: science for science classes only

No basis whatsoever. Creationism is religion. Intelligent design is an ad hoc hypothesis with supporting evidence ranging from rhetoric, false dichotomies, circular logic, and conjecture. That evolution occurred is a scientific fact anyway.

543 days ago

"Creation Science" is an oxymoron. It belongs no where near the science classroom.

488 days ago
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Teach religion in religious school.

486 days ago | Tagged As: science for science classes only
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