How many creationists practise what they preach?

[South Bound]

That's not what I asked and you know it.

I only know what you wrote in your post.

 

[CarlaB]

It's the stories about birds being dinosaurs that
have no value.

But if birds are descended from dinosaurs [which is the case] what do you teach them?

 

[CarlaB]

I only know what you wrote in your post.

If you know what I wrote why didn't you answer the questions I asked?

 

[South Bound]

If you know what I wrote why didn't you answer the questions I asked?

Because your questions were based on a false premise. I simply explained why the two situations are not analogous.

Now go troll somewhere else.

 

[SkyWriting]

But if birds are descended from dinosaurs [which is the case] what do you teach them?

I spend my time imparting value to others.
Of what value is that lesson?

 

[CarlaB]

How many creationists here teach their home schooled children both sides?
How many creationists here are happy that their children are taught about evolution in school then teach them about creationism at home?

Because your questions were based on a false premise. I simply explained why the two situations are not analogous.

Where is the false premise in those questions?

 

[CarlaB]

double post

 

[South Bound]

How many creationists here teach their home schooled children both sides?
How many creationists here are happy that their children are taught about evolution in school then teach them about creationism at home?

Where is the false premise in those questions?

The false premise is that it's a categorization fallacy. You're claiming equivalency of two dissimilar things in order to claim that one is held to a different standard than the other.

BTW.. The confederate flag tells us an awful lot about you.

OK. I'll bite: What does the Confederate flag tell you about me?

 

[AV1611VET]

BTW.. The confederate flag tells us an awful lot about you.

Like the cross does on yours?

 

[PsychoSarah]

Like the cross does on yours?

-_- that's part of the female symbol. It is not a cross. All it indicates is that she didn't pick an avatar picture.

 

[AV1611VET]

-_- that's part of the female symbol. It is not a cross. All it indicates is that she didn't pick an avatar picture.

I'm talking about the Union Jack, national flag of the United Kingdom.

 

[Extraneous]

Creationists ask that the schools should 'Teach both sides' meaning teach creationism along with evolution in the science class.

How many creationists here teach their home schooled children both sides?
How many creationists here are happy that their children are taught about evolution in school then teach them about creationism at home?

I think both should be taken out of schools. This will promote peace. We cant have it both ways, its either both or neither.

 

[Tree of Life]

Creationists ask that the schools should 'Teach both sides' meaning teach creationism along with evolution in the science class.

How many creationists here teach their home schooled children both sides?
How many creationists here are happy that their children are taught about evolution in school then teach them about creationism at home?

All modern, western democracy was built on the Bible, the church, and Christianity. Granted, the modern west now holds a predominantly skeptical and critical view of Scripture. But it's not really possible to totally ignore Scripture, nor is it beneficial. As evolution is taught in public schools, if it is done with a total disregard and ignorance of the Biblical foundations of the west, students are done a great disservice.

To teach evolution and totally ignore Scripture is awkward, dishonest, imperialistic, and ignoring the cultural elephant in the room. Evolution at least ought to be taught in a conversational way with Scripture, even if the public schools ultimately reject the authority of Scripture. This would truly create an environment for free thought.

EDIT: Furthermore, to artificially compartmentalize evolution and say "that's science and should be dealt with in science class" and compartmentalize faith issues and say "that's history, religion, or sociology and should be taught in liberal arts" is to further perpetuate the problem of a lack of integration and interdisciplinary learning. In the real world the practice of science is not so easily separated from culture and religious belief.

 

[Extraneous]

To "teach the controversy" in a science class is an absolute crock because when it comes to the theory of evolution there really is no controversy.

Not true. Evolution theory, as a whole, is not fact, its theory. You shouldn't teach theory as fact. Teach biology, but not the theory of evolution.

 

[Tree of Life]

Further...

Home schooling is a kind of private schooling. Parents foot the entire bill. Because of this they can teach whatever they want. Public schools, however, are publicly funded - by both Christians and non-Christians alike. Therefore they should teach curriculum that is beneficial and desirable by the entire public. Their curriculum ought to represent the diversity of worldviews within the public. So a non-Christian worldview should not dominate the curriculum. Neither should a Christian worldview.

 

[Super Hotdog Salesman]

Not true. Evolution theory, as a whole, is not fact, its theory. You shouldn't teach theory as fact. Teach biology, but not the theory of evolution.

Yes, it is a theory, just like Atomic Theory in chemistry. "Teach biology but not the theory of evolution" is like saying "teach chemistry but not atomic theory." It sounds like you might be a bit confused on the definitions of the words Fact and Theory in terms of science.

 

[CarlaB]

This is lunacy.

 

[46AND2]

I think both should be taken out of schools. This will promote peace. We cant have it both ways, its either both or neither.

If we taught neither position for any subject in which a small minority of professionals in that subject reject the consensus, there would be virtually nothing taught at school.

 

[JonFromMinnesota]

Not true. Evolution theory, as a whole, is not fact, its theory. You shouldn't teach theory as fact. Teach biology, but not the theory of evolution.

You don't understand what a theory means in science. It's a well substantiated hypothesis of some aspect of the natural world, acquired using the scientific method and then repeatedly tested. A scientific theory explains facts. Evolution is the foundation of biology, nothing in biology makes sense without it.

 

[Murby]

I don't think we have much official home schooling here in the UK, but I have no objection to my daughter being taught the theory of evolution at school as long as she isn't taught it as a proven fact. I want her to be exposed to all ideas, so she can make up her own mind, but I show her videos made by creation scientists as well, so she can get the bigger picture.

If you don't believe the modern science that debunks creationism, how do you justify going to a hospital for medical care where the exact same science is used?