The Question: If a school system decides to allow the Theory of Evolution to be taught in its science classes, should the school system also allow the Theory of Intelligent Design to be taught in its science classes?
My 2 Cents: I’m going to have to start this off by pretty much repeating what @ibster said in her tweet. The Theory of Evolution is based on Darwin’s scientific research; things he could touch and see. The Theory of an Intelligent Designer is based on faith; an entity that cannot be seen or touched but is considered real because belief systems promote that idea.
Quite simply, we live in a society where the separation of church and state is the law of the land. The Theory of Intelligent Design has no place in a school system paid for with public funds, because not all students in that school system share the exact, same religious/spiritual belief system.
How do I, Faydra D. Fields, reconcile this as a believer in Christ? How do I deal with this if I allow my children to attend public schools?
I parent.
I get involved with what my children are learning in the public school system and when they reach the age where The Theory of Evolution is being taught in their science class, I explain to my children what I believe and why I believe in The Theory of an Intelligent Designer.
The most important thing I can do for my children is allow them to form their own opinion about what they believe after they’ve heard both sides of the debate. I will be overjoyed if they decide to believe what I believe, but my love and support will be no less unconditional if they decide to believe a point of view different from my own.
Yes, I’ll be disappointed if they decide to believe in The Theory of Evolution, but I must remember that the God in whom I believe gave my children free will just as He gave me free will. Children come through us and to us. We don’t own them. I have to allow my children to become the people they want to be. If God gives them free will, who am I to take it away?
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Take a few moments to check out the tweets from Twitter on this subject:
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PROTECTED TWEETER Yeah I agree with everyone else. Teach both and let the kids decide which one is more believable to them
PROTECTED TWEETER since they’re both theories, I dont see Y not. I think teachers must objective enough 2 teach w/out bias. *never gonna happen
mommadona NO
acmeek I’m with BLKMGK. A “theory” is a “theory”. Teach both but from ” theory perspective”.
PROTECTED TWEETER RESOUNDINGLY [BLEEP] NO! It is DANGEROUS to do so. People are dying because of scientific misconceptions!
Piddlepro Teach both.
ibster The “Theory” of intelligent design is not based on evidence but faith. Faith based information belongs in Religious classes.
PROTECTED TWEETER yes.Its a theory so they shouldnt teach just1.n no other subject do u only learn1theory if there r multiple
BLKMGK Teach both. Advise the kids that both are “theories” and let the kids and their families decide which to be
Quintessence_T intelligent design isn’t science & can’t uncouple itself from its creationist, (religious, antecedents?)
Nfluencedaworld The schools should teach the Theory of Intelligent and let the students figure it out on there own!!!
md20737 Yes I think so.. Evolution doesnt & cant explain all things.God is the only entity thats capable or creating we cant understand
atane Nope. Intelligent design is not a theory. It’s an ideology. Faith based ideologies should not be part of the curriculum.
LadyJay91 Honestly I think they should teach both but I do know the Theory of Intelligent Design will just CONFUSE those poor kiddes more
NightShade10 All “theories” should b discussed n tested scientifically-since it’s a science class. A faith class would have different rules
John_Hinds Sure. If they are going to do one, why not the other? And I don’t think it’s a violation of the establishment clause.
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