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No, Intelligent Design (ID) should not be taught in schools, at least not public ones. Intelligent Design is not scientific fact. It could be taught in a comparative religion class along with other myths.
Federal Courts have ruled that ID is not science but is simply the repackaged religious concept of creationism. Because of that, it cannot be legally taught in public schools.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe problem with inserting an "alternate explanation" as a valid option into any course content is that there are many such alternatives: Alchemy vs Chemistry, Astrology vs Astronomy, Fortune telling vs Probability, Shamanism vs Psychology, intelligent Falling vs Gravity, Curse Nullification vs Medicine.
Whenever proponents of these alternate courses suggest they be taught, it is with the proviso that the teacher present them as being as good as the other opinion. Many teachers could not present pseudo-science as science.
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Evolution as a correct theory works in its biological and the-world-is-moving-on way all the time. In schools, one must treasure the intelligence and knowledge of the students. They are progressing all the time. Evolution scarcely has the habit of going backwards. Evolution makes progress. To introduce a discredited nonscientific illogical uneducational idea like Intelligent Design into schools does the world of science and the world nothing fullstop and the children in the classrooms a huge disfavour. A real backwards step! An antiprogress! What evolution would never do...
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Adding "Intelligent Design" to Biology would be the gateway for ll the other alternate proposals to join science programmes: alchemy to join chemistry, astrology to join astronomy, exorcism to join psychiatry, feng shui to join architecture and so on. It might also require that all religious studies classes push Islam, Pastafarianism, Zorastorianism not as comparative religions but as equally valid alternatives to Christianity. Teach the argument gets a bit sticky when its your heart felt beliefs on the block.
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∙ 9y agoIntelligent Design is not really science, so whether or not it is taught in schools, it should not be taught in science classes alongside evolution.
Evolution is a topic of biology and should be taught in biology or science classes.
Intelligent Design is Creationism under a new name, with some pseudo-science added to bring it up to date. If taught in schools at all, it should be taught in religion classes and clearly identified as such.
Issues around the attempts to have Intelligent Design taught alongside evolution are explained in: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
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no ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Schools should not force students to be religious.
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Why is Intelligent Design taught in some states of the US alongside Evolution?
AnswerThe USA has a huge pressure from its creationist population who are very vociferous to reintroduce religion into the biology classroom. Many of these people probably think that only ID should be taught and that evolution is wrong. It's a pity as its a backwards step in education. If more people understood evolution, it would be more accepted.AnswerThe United States may well be under pressure from certain Christian groups who want creationism, or intelligent design, taught alongside (or sometimes in place of) evolution; however, only private schools may incorporate these teachings into their curriculum.Public schools are not allowed to teach "intelligent design" because they are supported by tax money, per the US Supreme Court decision in Edwards v. Aguillard, 482 US 578 (1987). Intelligent design is inherently a non-scientific religious theory; using state and federal funding to promulgate religious ideology in public school is a violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.
Why is intelligent design not allowed in schools?
Other answers from our community:Because teachers don't want people "forcing" their beliefs on others.MY opinion: they should allow both teachings.Because people are, by and large, intolerant. Especially of ideas for which, not only have no scientific proof, but also are religious or faith based. These two facts make it that much easier for people with wealth, power, and influence to keep it out of the public school system. Put that together with the overall apathy of the general public, its unwillingness to take a stand for anything, and that disgusting state of being that we call "political correctness", and you get schools with no 'intelligent design' in their curriculum.
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All religions should be taught equally in schools, to help dispel some of the fear and myths that unfamiliar religions can hold.
Should students be taught cooking in classes?
YES! I am a student at an intermediate school and i would LOVE to be taught cooking as a class
Should creationism be taught in public schools?
No, creationism, which is a religious belief, should not be taught in public schools as it promotes a specific faith over others. Public schools should focus on teaching science backed by evidence and critical thinking skills to students. Individuals are free to explore and discuss their beliefs outside of the classroom.
Should self-defence be taught in schools?
Yes, of course
Is Caroline Crocker the teacher of intelligent design a Christian?
A:Intelligent Design is taught as a religious alternative to science by some very conservative Christians. To have taught this concept, Caroline Crocker must be a Christian. She is the executive director of the Intelligent Design and Evolution Awareness (IDEA) Center and, according to her web site, offers lectures to "churches and educational institutions". Additional Comment:Yes, I believe she is a Baptist who has a PhD in immuno-pharmacology/biology.
Why it would Be illogical for a president to ask teacher to mention intelligent design?
Because presidents don't have any power to decide what is taught or mentioned in the classroom.
