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Originally Posted by prosequence
Once again... theory versus theory, just because you don't like one, doesn't mean you can dismiss it. It's great that a lot of you think you are apes or whatever, I think that is wonderful, kind of makes me feel good knowing that I'm a creation of God and not an animal. So we both should be happy. Anyways, back on topic, Creation is a widely accepted theory, possibly more so than evolution... so, why does it not make sense to have it taught in schools.
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Creationism isn't a theory. A theory is backed by evidence. Calling creationism a theory over and over will never make it a theory, it will only speak to your committal to dogma over reality. That's fine, people do it all the time, it's just another example of what happens when you mix organized religion and people who lack the desire to think critically. There is nothing fundamentally wrong with being a creationist. The problem is when you insist that creationism is equal to a scientific theory when clearly it is not.
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Originally Posted by prosequence
Creation isn't JUST a story. Wether you believe that or not. Just like evolution is Just a story evolutionists tell. Why not tell both stories in school and let them be the ones who decide which they want to believe.
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Until you have some evidence to back up creationism that isn't faith based, it is
just a story. Honestly, if you can't be bothered to make the cognitive distinction between theories that are supported by more than decades of critical thought and "theories" that are supported by a few pages in a 2000 year old book, than why do you even bother arguing?
Though i do think it would be interesting to teach them both and let the people decide, only because i think creationism would be roundly rejected by anyone who wasn't completely convinced that accepting evolution would damn them to hell.
Behind door number one: A theory supported by many years of scientific scrutiny.
Behind door number two: A "theory" based on a few pages from a two thousand year old book.
America, you decide.