By "afraid", I mean that many don't want to hear any mention of creationism at all. Many would be offended if the science teacher told his students, "Not everyone believe in the theory of evolution as presented by science but rather they believe in 'creationism' which cannot be proved or disproved." It's not that I want it taught in school but for folks to freak out over the mere mention of it is ridiculous! Plenty of people were taught that God created everything and they went on to lead very successful lives!!!!!!!!

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thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming 'WOO HOO, what a ride!'"

Creationism shouldn't be taught in public school at all.

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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chardonnay in one hand, chocolate in the other, body
thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming 'WOO HOO, what a ride!'"

I'd go further. It shouldn't be mentioned. It's a faith thing, and faith is something that should be taught at home.

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You know who you are.

Oh, I agree. I must have misunderstood that you wanted it taught in public schools, since you calim it hasn't hurt you. My apologies.

I do think it can be mentioned in history classes and in science to give a historical perspective of how science has evolved. An analogy would be that we tell students that there was a time when all thought the earth was flat, but advancements in science changed that perception.

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I am an American. That's the way most of us put it, just matter of factly. They are plain words, those four: you could write them on your thumbnail, or sweep them clear across this bright autumn sky. But remember too, that they are more than just words. They are a way of life. So whenever you speak them, speak them firmly, speak them proudly, speak them gratefully. I am an American. ...a tradition

I would definitely have a problem with using your analogy because that would be saying that creationism has been disproven and it hasn't. It would be very considered offensive to many of us.

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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chardonnay in one hand, chocolate in the other, body
thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming 'WOO HOO, what a ride!'"

Then where and when do you think creationism whould be taught?

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I am an American. That's the way most of us put it, just matter of factly. They are plain words, those four: you could write them on your thumbnail, or sweep them clear across this bright autumn sky. But remember too, that they are more than just words. They are a way of life. So whenever you speak them, speak them firmly, speak them proudly, speak them gratefully. I am an American. ...a tradition

I wouldn't care if it was mentioned in passing but definitely not taught. I guess I'm different than most as I can accept evolution as part of God's plan as I stated earlier in this thread.

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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chardonnay in one hand, chocolate in the other, body
thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming 'WOO HOO, what a ride!'"

Church, parents but not school teachers. The reason is that parents can choose the church and if they don't like the beliefs, they change churches. It's harder to change public schools and if all teachers aren't on the same page when it comes to religion, you can have Catholic, Baptist, atheist, Muslim, etc. teachers teaching contrary religious beliefs. Not cool!

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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chardonnay in one hand, chocolate in the other, body
thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming 'WOO HOO, what a ride!'"

I agree, church is the place. I still do believe that it is appropriate to mention it in the history curriculum, as it is history.

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I am an American. That's the way most of us put it, just matter of factly. They are plain words, those four: you could write them on your thumbnail, or sweep them clear across this bright autumn sky. But remember too, that they are more than just words. They are a way of life. So whenever you speak them, speak them firmly, speak them proudly, speak them gratefully. I am an American. ...a tradition

History? Why would you consider it history when it's still believed today?

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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chardonnay in one hand, chocolate in the other, body
thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming 'WOO HOO, what a ride!'"

Why not? The events occurred in the past. Voila...history.

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I am an American. That's the way most of us put it, just matter of factly. They are plain words, those four: you could write them on your thumbnail, or sweep them clear across this bright autumn sky. But remember too, that they are more than just words. They are a way of life. So whenever you speak them, speak them firmly, speak them proudly, speak them gratefully. I am an American. ...a tradition

That is how it was introduced in my college-level anthropology classes. One of the profs said that she was religious, but believed that evolution was just the method that God had chosen to create life on the planet.

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So many cowards.

You know who you are.

Evolution also occurred in the past. Are you going to teach it in history class, too?

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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chardonnay in one hand, chocolate in the other, body
thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming 'WOO HOO, what a ride!'"

Evolution occurs on a daily basis.

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I am an American. That's the way most of us put it, just matter of factly. They are plain words, those four: you could write them on your thumbnail, or sweep them clear across this bright autumn sky. But remember too, that they are more than just words. They are a way of life. So whenever you speak them, speak them firmly, speak them proudly, speak them gratefully. I am an American. ...a tradition

I'm glad to hear that! Too many people want to be so close-minded because they take the seven day creation literally though the Bible plainly states that God's time and our time can be different.

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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chardonnay in one hand, chocolate in the other, body
thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming 'WOO HOO, what a ride!'"