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Originally Posted by Nanaki Ikanan  Even growing up in school (mostly 7-10th grade or so) I was always sort of frustrated by the fact that the schools ONLY taught The Theory of Evolution, and no opposing theories or beliefs.
When something is just a Theory, and it's not proven, why can't we learn about other viewpoints as well? While science text-books do indeed make sure to call Evolution a Theory, they certainly don't make any mention of any other theories or possibilities. That's what bothers me about it. When only one Theory is taught, with no mention of anything else at all, it is basically being taught as fact, I don't care if they tack the Theory word on or not.
I guess I just always felt things would seem a little more balanced if they would teach opposing views. Text-books might call it The Theory of Evolution, but other than tacking the Theory word on, it's pretty much taught as 100% fact, because there's nothing to counter it with.
Of course, I think any teaching that only teaches one side of the story is pretty shoddy. A lot of history books only teach one side of the story, and I hated those classes too. |
Teach what else exactly? There's no competing theories to evolution with the slightest bit of evidence to support them. All creationists can do is point to the tiny gaps in our understanding of the universe and declare the void to be the work of God. Pointing to a creator is not an explanation for anything however it's just a cop out.