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| No | 41% | 1099 votes | Total: 2677 votes | |
| Yes | 59% | 1578 votes |
No
by Eric Lannak
Created on: March 18, 2008 Last Updated: April 19, 2012
Creationism should be taught in schools because it is a hotly contested social and philosophical issue.
Created on: January 15, 2008
As an educator who has taught courses in biological sciences at the secondary and postsecondary scholastic
by Peter Payne
Created on: October 15, 2011 Last Updated: October 16, 2011
Either divine creation or materialism.
The problem with either/or propositions is that they do not acknowledge
by Ben Carlsen
Created on: January 07, 2008
I'm not sure how many people of religious affiliation would be on the opposing side of this argument.
by Dean Traylor
Created on: August 02, 2009 Last Updated: October 27, 2011
The Question, "So how did life begin?" should never have been a rallying cry for ideological war. One
Created on: March 28, 2012
Creationism belongs in the science classroom the same way that yellow cake should be refined in Home
Created on: January 19, 2011 Last Updated: January 20, 2011
Much effort, time and emotion are devoted to a spirited debate that ultimately fails to persuade the
Created on: December 24, 2009
There is no excuse for a school district allowing religion and mythology to become part of a science
by Gene Denardo
Created on: May 11, 2009 Last Updated: May 27, 2009
It is not so much what is taught in our schools, as the "perspective" from which it is taught. Schools
by Lucius Trae
Created on: May 03, 2010
The education system should not alter its curriculum based on popular religious opinions. When it comes
Created on: June 18, 2007 Last Updated: March 04, 2011
To determine whether creationism should be taught alongside evolution in science classes, we must ask
Created on: December 01, 2008
It is not the role, responsibility, or right of public schools to teach Creationism alongside Evolution.
Creationism
by David Guzman
Created on: September 21, 2011
Creationism should not be taught in science class because it’s religion, not science. Its advocates
Created on: March 03, 2008 Last Updated: September 09, 2010
To make their argument more persuasive to the average person, evolution's detractors deliberately misconstrue
by Tom Inabnet
Created on: July 29, 2009 Last Updated: July 30, 2009
Creationism verses evolution has been the hot topic for debate in many circles since the dark ages
Created on: May 05, 2010 Last Updated: May 08, 2010
There are several elements to this question as it is written that force me to submit a no vote, yet
by Clyde Starr
Created on: April 04, 2009
Both evolution and creationism are technically theoretical. This is because neither has been absolutely
by Wantha Thach
Created on: March 15, 2010
Although it is ideal to teach an understanding of both parties, it is also important to stay within
by James Boyd
Created on: September 19, 2010 Last Updated: September 21, 2010
Creationism does not belong in science classes because it is a philosophical subject, not a scientific
by Jimmy Ettele
Created on: December 06, 2008
I have an idea. I would like our public school system to begin a teaching curriculum on alchemy in Chemistry
Yes
by Sage Doak
Created on: June 12, 2008
To be able to learn about something you must examine all alternatives. Both evolution and creationism
by Matt Lau
Created on: January 28, 2008 Last Updated: April 29, 2011
Should schools be allowed to teach Creationism?
Whenever an argument about the merits of Creationism
Created on: May 29, 2009 Last Updated: June 10, 2009
Education is meant to inform, and that information must not be presented in a biased manner but in a
by Aurel Lazar
Created on: July 08, 2007
In 1925, the famous Scopes trail showed that the law banning of teaching the Theory of Evolution in
by Moongirl
Created on: November 10, 2010
That people are still fighting about whether man came about by creationism or evolution seems
Created on: February 25, 2010
There are several issues at stake when we consider the question of whether schools should be allowed
Created on: June 18, 2007
Creationism needs to be taught in school. Not to proselytize and indoctrinate students with a particular
Created on: November 09, 2007
As a social scientist I have always been amused at the number of people on both sides of the debate
by Lanae
Created on: December 22, 2008
No matter what theory of creation is believed, one question will always remainwhere did the original
Created on: February 29, 2008 Last Updated: January 20, 2012
The arguments against treating Creationism as a true science are mostly around the issue of faith.
The
by Todd Pheifer
Created on: April 08, 2008
Throughout history, schools have chosen to teach various topics, theories, and material based upon the
Created on: May 27, 2010 Last Updated: May 31, 2010
Recent advances in biology (and paleontology) have cast severe doubts of the Theory of Evolution. Therefore,
Created on: August 28, 2007
It's interesting that opponents to teaching creationism in public school science classes often argue
Created on: August 13, 2009
Well, it is my understanding that the purpose of education is not to give us certain information as
by Belinda Long
Created on: August 03, 2009 Last Updated: August 05, 2009
The implications of teaching creationism alongside evolution are bound to birth some heated objections.
by Randa Morris
Created on: December 02, 2008
Both evolution and creationism need to be presented in all schools as what just they are; belief systems.
by M.L Clark
Created on: July 08, 2008 Last Updated: July 18, 2008
I believe that Creationism should be taught in schools. It is important for children to understand all
Created on: March 21, 2008
When the question is posed about whether or not creationism should be taught right alongside evolution
Created on: January 07, 2008
Evolution is a theory. Basically a theory is something that can not or as yet has not been proved. Creationism,
by Corky Jones
Created on: June 28, 2007
The Theory of Evolution vs. Creationism stands out as one of the most controversial theoretical debates