Should Religions Be Taught in Schools?

[Geneviev]

They should really teach creationism first... if not Christianity will be basically a book of fairytales for the students. You have to show there is a God and then show who He is.

Creationism would be more appropriate in science classes, probably. If Christianity is taught, they shouldn't try proving it first. They should start with the Gospels.

[Sundiata]

Yes, religions should be free to evangelize in schools.

As long as we can take time in your church to teach science.

You're truly more than welcome.

[The New California Republic]

Lol no.

[Outer Sparta]

Learning about world religions is okay in public schools, but actually trying to evangelize students, that's a no.

[Neutraligon]

They should really teach creationism first... if not Christianity will be basically a book of fairytales for the students. You have to show there is a God and then show who He is.

Creationism would be more appropriate in science classes, probably. If Christianity is taught, they shouldn't try proving it first. They should start with the Gospels.

No it should not, because creationism is not science. We already do a bad job of teaching science, try not to make it worse please.

[Geneviev]

As long as we can take time in your church to teach science.

You're truly more than welcome.

I've never seen someone say that.

Although my church did attempt science, most people were just extremely confused. If you don't know anything about biology, you won't understand the complicated things that the church was trying to teach.

[Jedi Council]

They should really teach creationism first... if not Christianity will be basically a book of fairytales for the students. You have to show there is a God and then show who He is.

Creationism would be more appropriate in science classes, probably. If Christianity is taught, they shouldn't try proving it first. They should start with the Gospels.

Creationism appropriate for science class?

By all means, go for it. And while you are at it, let's also teach the creation myths of Hinduism, Ancient Egypt, Greece, the various mesopotamian civilizations, the different traditions of indigenous American tribes, and all the other fairy tales we have developed over the years.

It would be one hell of a science class.

[Sundiata]

They should really teach creationism first... if not Christianity will be basically a book of fairytales for the students. You have to show there is a God and then show who He is.

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You don't need to believe in Creationism to believe in Christianity. That's ludicrous. You can teach students about God without having them subscribe to bad science.

[Estanglia]

They should really teach creationism first... if not Christianity will be basically a book of fairytales for the students. You have to show there is a God and then show who He is.

Creationism would be more appropriate in science classes, probably. If Christianity is taught, they shouldn't try proving it first. They should start with the Gospels.

Creationism would not be appropriate to teach in science classes, since teaching it is counterproductive to teaching science. Science requires you to prove your claims, creationism is an unproven claim. Teaching creationism as anything other than the unproven claim it is would be teaching kids to not follow a basic principle of science in a science class.

[Geneviev]

Creationism would be more appropriate in science classes, probably. If Christianity is taught, they shouldn't try proving it first. They should start with the Gospels.

No it should not, because creationism is not science. We already do a bad job of teaching science, try not to make it worse please.

It's not that bad. You can still add more. Creationism isn't really religion anyway.

Creationism would be more appropriate in science classes, probably. If Christianity is taught, they shouldn't try proving it first. They should start with the Gospels.

Creationism appropriate for science class?

By all means, go for it. And while you are at it, let's also teach the creation myths of Hinduism, Ancient Egypt, Greece, the various mesopotamian civilizations, the different traditions of indigenous American tribes, and all the other fairy tales we have developed over the years.

It would be one hell of a science class.

Sure. Some of those are history, though. But it would be pretty interesting.

[The Huskar Social Union]

Absolutely not.

As far as i am concerned religion should only be in a school as part of a history class

[Eudea]

Creationism would be more appropriate in science classes, probably. If Christianity is taught, they shouldn't try proving it first. They should start with the Gospels.

Creationism appropriate for science class?

By all means, go for it. And while you are at it, let's also teach the creation myths of Hinduism, Ancient Egypt, Greece, the various mesopotamian civilizations, the different traditions of indigenous American tribes, and all the other fairy tales we have developed over the years.

It would be one hell of a science class.

The Kemetic creation myth is dope.

[Nap the Magnificent]

Maybe we shouldn't teach history in school. Maybe no philosophy either.

what?

Both of those are used to indoctrinate kids with values, worldviews, etc. I mean, all education does this but generally we don't like to think of it as such because indoctrination is for "uncivilized" types in popular Western discourse.

[Neutraligon]

No it should not, because creationism is not science. We already do a bad job of teaching science, try not to make it worse please.

It's not that bad. You can still add more. Creationism isn't really religion anyway.

It is that bad

[Geneviev]

It's not that bad. You can still add more. Creationism isn't really religion anyway.

It is that bad

You don't have to teach that it's true.

[Agarntrop]

I don't believe in God, but it'd be rather logically inconsistent to refuse to allow schools to teach God-worship when they already teach State-worship.

what?

[Eudea]

It is that bad

You don't have to teach that it's true.

Since when was it worth teaching at all?

[Kernen]

School is a place to learn to function in society. Our society is secular in operation, religion is not necessary in the curriculum except insofar as it is relevant to academic pursuits.

I'm not sold on student groups, either. That's what churches are for.

[Neutraligon]

It is that bad

You don't have to teach that it's true.

Teaching it is true would make it even worse then what you are suggesting. Creationism should not be taught in the science classroom because it is in no way science. Well, unless you want to teach students about how not to do science. I am pretty sure evangelicals would have issues with their creation story being used in such a manner though.

[Green October Z]

Why not?

[Trollzyn the Infinite]

Fuck-to-the-Hell-no.

Schools should teach kids about religion, but not try and convert them to a specific religion. That'd be fucky.

[Genivaria]

It is that bad

You don't have to teach that it's true.

So you're saying we should teach things....that are false?

[Nap the Magnificent]

Absolutely not.

As far as i am concerned religion should only be in a school as part of a history class

We should only learn about maths through history.

[The Huskar Social Union]

Absolutely not.

As far as i am concerned religion should only be in a school as part of a history class

We should only learn about maths through history.

Religion can easily fit into a history class by teaching the history of various major religions.

[Sundiata]

You're truly more than welcome.

I've never seen someone say that.

Although my church did attempt science, most people were just extremely confused. If you don't know anything about biology, you won't understand the complicated things that the church was trying to teach.

Well, I think it's just a matter of messaging. Opus Dei priests tend to be highly educated.