Creationism Isn't Science but Belongs in Schools

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Creationism Isn't Science but Belongs in Schools

The origin of life has been a point of discussion for as long as

history has been documented. Ancient Egyptians believed that the sun

god Ra took another form, created land from a watery abyss and created

everything, including gods and humans. The Iroquois, a tribe of Native

Americans, told a story of god to human lineage that resulted in

twins, one being evil and one being good. The good twin creates a

picture perfect world. The evil twin reverses the good twin's actions

by making things more complex and difficult for humans. Christians and

Jews believe that God, their only god, created the earth and the

heavens in six days, and on the seventh day he rested. Secular

humanists believe that the earth was created from a large cosmic

explosion and that the living organisms on the earth have evolved from

bacteria.

It has become a recent debate in schools which one of these and

countless other theories should and should not be taught. The debate

has centered itself between creationists, those that believe in a

"mythological" theory, and Secular humanists, those who believe in a

theory known as evolution. It has become questioned whether

creationism should be taught in schools along side the evolution

theory. In an essay discussing this Niles Eldredge argues why

creationism should not be taught in schools but he only proves that

creationism is being taught in the wrong subject.

In the essay, "Creationism Isn't Science," Eldredge states that

because creationism is based on mythology, it should not be taught

alongside its counterpart evolution. Eldredge states that creationists

have...

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... instead mythological in their basis, so teach them in a subject that

covers mythology. The discussion of creation is something that has

been and will continue to be a part of human life. It is only fair

that we educate our children in these different theories in order to

allow them to decide which fits their personal belief systems best. I

believe that the theories should be taught in subjects that correspond

to their basis. According to Eldredge's essay this statement should be

a fair decision to end the on going debate, but it is my feeling that

Eldredge would rather throw out all other theories of creation keeping

only evolution.

Eldredge's essay shows that creationism should be taken from the

science classrooms, but what I feel Eldredge meant to say is that

creationism should be taken from schools completely.

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