Origin of the Species, Darwin vs the Bible, various authors

Here's our debate: whether or not evolution ought to be discussed in schools.

On one hand, there's Charles Darwin's Origin of the Species, which we all know talks about evolution and that's how we came about to exist, according to this theory. On the other hand, the Bible tells us very differently, that the universe was created in a week - well, 6 days, technically - and this theory of evolution is just non existant.

Should both arguements - in fairness and equality - be discussed in schools or should we continue to ignore both because of its supposed sensitive nature?

 

mutual aid ....a factor of evolution by peter kropotkin ....creation is a relogiouse myth of which there are many....myan micronesian polynesian ad nauseam ,....science may very well be a crock of shit and an insipiant religion in its own ....but realy apples n oranges

 

theories of evolution and what the bible teaches us are very much apples and oranges, but the topic itself is such a taboo that the entire issue is completely censored, unless of course you go to a Christian school, in which only the bible is taught.

Realistically we - everything that exists - must've come from somewhere, whether it was actual evolution or some kind of spontaneous creation by some kind of God.

 

I'm not sure what the score is these days on religious education, but here in the UK both are taught and discussed in schools. It seems really wierd to me that in the USA there is this anti-Darwin thing in schools. Equally as crazy are notions of political correctness which say religion shouldn't be taught either.

Do we want children growing up in sheer ignorance? Perhaps some do.

 

ummmm...
"both sides"?
i think that all "creation myths" should be given equal time (maybe a couple weeks all told) (jewish/christian/muslim, hindu, mesoamerican, australian aborigine, buddhist, inka, inuit, norse, classical (greek/roman), etc...)
& then focus on our best approximation as to what "really happened" (i.e. "science")

 

we do both at my school... evolution in science and bible in RE

 

Religion and school should be compeletly separated.

The Origin of Species is part of every Biology course. The bible can be used as a reference in Literature courses, but should not be tought in a manner which would impose the teachings on the students as "facts".

 

What he said, plus a link to a related comic:

 

Totally agree

That's pretty much what happens in the UK.

Darwin is considered 'true as far as me know' and taught as such in science.
Creationism is a nice little tale in religious studies class, usually for small children. Don't know anyone who actually believed it.

We never really went into creation storiries of other religions, which was a shame. Guess there's just no time for that.

 

Ive read both genesis and on the origin of species and i am in high school and i will probably be a biology major in college. Nothing can be known on the origin of life so i think that any good suggestions should be brought up in the class room. Even if it is of "super natural" causes.