Creationism vs Evolution, Equal? - Page 4

peanut · 15-04-2007, 00:53

I can't say I'm right either. I can not and will not argue nor criticize someone's beliefs, values and choices. I stated 'I' in my post to single myself out, and I said you could also argue 'my' choices, because that's how it is and should be. (again IMO).

But it's good to 'try' to understand the opposites but we know that's never easy is it.

15-04-2007, 00:56

Why creationism, though? Simply because of the numerous adherents of the Christian faith in this country? Why not any other belief system? Evolution is such a respected theory because it is based on evidence, logic and reasoning. Creationism is considered simply because of the adherents of the Christian faith. This is a poor excuse to consider any belief system. If everyone turned pagan overnight should we include their belief system?

Delta Whiskey · 15-04-2007, 01:15

Just a thought: Do Pagans use Wiccapedia?

DW

Tezcatlipoca · 15-04-2007, 01:18

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Originally Posted by Russ B

Up to a certain age no they don't. My daughter doesn't have a choice about whether or not she has to wear a seatbelt in her car seat. I will make that decision for her as I believe to be in a car without it is dangerous. I also believe that her growing up without Christianity is also dangerous so I will teach her about it as I believe it's in her best interests. When she's old enough to make up her own mind she's free to do as she pleases. Until then she plays by my rules (faith-related or not).

Although I'm a non-believer, & a scientist, I agree with you

She's your daughter, so that is rightly up to you.

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Originally Posted by Delta Whiskey

Just a thought: Do Pagans use Wiccapedia?

DW

LOL!

15-04-2007, 02:25

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

I am a Pastafarian and a believer in the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster and I demand that my beliefs are given equal status alongside other unproven theories in schools!

Also, I am a believer in a small china teapot orbiting between Earth and Mars link
.......and this is why, in our household, God is on an equal footing to Amon-Ra, Thoth, Thor, the bogeyman, Santa Clause and the tooth fairy.......Encyclopedia Mythica for further reading

Classic.

Excellent post

downquark1 · 15-04-2007, 08:33

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Originally Posted by Macca371

Why creationism, though? Simply because of the numerous adherents of the Christian faith in this country? Why not any other belief system? Evolution is such a respected theory because it is based on evidence, logic and reasoning. Creationism is considered simply because of the adherents of the Christian faith. This is a poor excuse to consider any belief system. If everyone turned pagan overnight should we include their belief system?

Exactly, I respect that people can not accept evolution but why is the alternative always creationism? Surely if people were thinking about the issue individually they could come up with many alternatives.

For instance, all intelligent design suggests if that life was created by an intelligent designer. Why do people assume this to be the christian god? Why not aliens? Budda? Greek titans?

This is all a result of the American right mentality that there have to be only two possibilities and you have to be in either one or the other.

TheBlueRaja · 15-04-2007, 10:31

I think its finally time to start teaching that the Holocaust never happend in history class.

After all its an alternative point of view believed by many.

Russ · 15-04-2007, 11:10

To be honest I suspect this thread is less a case of what shouldn't be taught in a class and more a matter of "I don't agree with it so it shouldn't be there".

AntiSilence · 15-04-2007, 13:13

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Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja

I think its finally time to start teaching that the Holocaust never happend in history class.

After all its an alternative point of view believed by many.

Rubbish. There is solid proof that it did happen.

TheBlueRaja · 15-04-2007, 13:36

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Originally Posted by AntiSilence

Rubbish. There is solid proof that it did happen.

Show me this proof.

AntiSilence · 15-04-2007, 13:41

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Show me this proof.

Sorry, I seem to have misplaced my holocaust survivors at the moment. You'll just have to check it out for yourself.

TheBlueRaja · 15-04-2007, 13:54

Its all Allied propaganda i heard.

AntiSilence · 15-04-2007, 14:31

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Its all Allied propaganda i heard.

Indeed.

**Hugh** · 15-04-2007, 17:22

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Its all Allied propaganda i heard.

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Indeed.

I really, really, hope you guys are being ironic.............

Ramrod · 15-04-2007, 18:10

Well they made me chuckle!