pShould public schools teach Evolution or Creationism?

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SmarterThanYou endorsed LogicNeeded

v Evolution
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Raisinbran96 voted

v Evolution
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Marley2008 voted

v Neither
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FDG voted

v Evolution
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MSBDallas endorsed DABurroughs

v Both
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aladinsane endorsed DABurroughs

v Both
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Jun 17
EastCoastMan voted

v Evolution
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Jun 17
HeyItsJames endorsed kathwynn

v Evolution
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Jen13411 endorsed killermrk

v Evolution
Jun 17

Fallstaff

v Creationism

We were created by God Almighty. The universe did not start by accident and us descended from apes. Darwinism is just another way for lieberal progressive socialist anti-Americans to stick it to real Americans and Christians (both of whom they hate).

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1971tennessee voted

v Both
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Fussell voted

v Evolution
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Leonard endorsed kathwynn

v Evolution
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Carach endorsed killermrk

v Evolution
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fantasyflygon endorsed kathwynn

v Evolution
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silentrunning endorsed kathwynn

v Evolution
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Jeff18 voted

v Both
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east2west voted

v Neither
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Arthgallo voted

v Neither
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slynch85 endorsed kathwynn

v Evolution
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nobody voted

v Creationism
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Republiccommi endorsed DABurroughs

v Both
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flech endorsed kathwynn

v Evolution
Jun 11

catiz

v Evolution

Creationism belongs in church and religious groups.

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hancel voted

v Both
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Jun 7
buckshotlee voted

v Creationism
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Old_Sarge voted

v Both
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USN-22 voted

v Neither
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Republicans27 voted

v Creationism
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skspls voted

v Evolution
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AnnieMc endorsed Stratton

v Both
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AceLuby endorsed kathwynn

v Evolution
Jun 5

JTHEM

v Evolution

Science not religion.

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Jun 4

Roco

v Evolution

If someone wants Creationism taught, attend a religious school. Public schools should not teach any subject that has religious leanings. That should be left to parents, religious schools and churches.

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Jun 4
seedtick endorsed DABurroughs

v Both
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Jun 4
Frankie108 voted

v Evolution
Jun 4

JohnVicky

v Evolution

Schools should teach facts not pie in the sky fiction. Why do people laugh at creationists? Ask Thunderf00t on his you tube channel and you will get the answer. Of course I don't expect any Republicans to view it......... It has a lot of "sciencey" stuff, with facts, big words like Ribonucleic and Deoxyribonucleic acid, on the flip side it does have pictures so Republicans can at least see what is going on, kind of like a cartoon. While they are puzzling over that I will cast my vote for science.

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Philof endorsed DABurroughs

v Both
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TheSaltMiner voted

v Both
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BFC12345 endorsed Isaac-Asimov

v Evolution
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Knoll37 voted

v Both
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BDS endorsed kathwynn

v Evolution
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Jun 1

DotsonB

v Both

Teach both and let them decide which they believe in.

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rtoberl voted

v Both
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WhiteJack43 voted

v Creationism
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StanH voted

v Creationism
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O_S_Thomas endorsed kathwynn

v Evolution
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Texasbuzz voted

v Both
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Gatnos endorsed DABurroughs

v Both
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May 27
sml11 endorsed kathwynn

v Evolution

Jun 17

Fallstaff

v Creationism

We were created by God Almighty. The universe did not start by accident and us descended from apes. Darwinism is just another way for lieberal progressive socialist anti-Americans to stick it to real Americans and Christians (both of whom they hate).

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Jun 17

HeyItsJames

You're the reason humanity can't progress, Christianity is not american, it came way before we did, and there's hard proof saying your dumbass is wrong and Darwinism is correct, try again you bible thumping moron.

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FDG

When you have facts to back up your claims then you can make those statements. Until then, you will be treated the same as any other person spouting delusionary statements.

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Jun 11

catiz

v Evolution

Creationism belongs in church and religious groups.

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Jun 5

JTHEM

v Evolution

Science not religion.

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Jun 4

Roco

v Evolution

If someone wants Creationism taught, attend a religious school. Public schools should not teach any subject that has religious leanings. That should be left to parents, religious schools and churches.

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Jun 4

JohnVicky

v Evolution

Schools should teach facts not pie in the sky fiction. Why do people laugh at creationists? Ask Thunderf00t on his you tube channel and you will get the answer. Of course I don't expect any Republicans to view it......... It has a lot of "sciencey" stuff, with facts, big words like Ribonucleic and Deoxyribonucleic acid, on the flip side it does have pictures so Republicans can at least see what is going on, kind of like a cartoon. While they are puzzling over that I will cast my vote for science.

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Jun 1

DotsonB

v Both

Teach both and let them decide which they believe in.

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Jun 3

BFC12345

That approach doesn't make since. Should they teach us that the sky is red and let thin decide if its true no of coarse not the sky is blue

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Jun 3

DotsonB

@BFC12345 letting an individual choose if they believe in religious creationism or evolution doesn't make sense? You can believe in both evolution and creationism or just one of the above. That's not even a close comparison religion is faith based and can't necessarily be proven at least not 100% where science or the sky being blue can be proven without a doubt.

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Jun 4

BFC12345

@DotsonB to quote famous biologist Stephen jay Gould that claim is rhetorical nonsense

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Jun 4

DotsonB

@BFC12345 giving people a choice is rhetorical nonsense? That's actually called freedom.

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Jun 4

BFC12345

You have the freedom to go to church but you also have the freedom to learn science in science class@DotsonB

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May 25

sherrigibson59

v Creationism

We were created by Almighty God, and anything else is lying to our children.

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Jun 11

Republiccommi

That is what you believe so keep it to yourself your kind died out 400 years ago and this poll shows it

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FDG

That is why we only teach FACTS in school and not this psychobabble you preach. You can live your life anyway you want, but please don't do that to your grandchildren that you raise. We need intelligent, science guided minds for our future. Not more of the same myths and superstitions.

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May 24

kenzie514

v Evolution

Separation of church and state. Its what our founding fathers wanted and we should keep it that way. We left England because it is a one religion nation. So why should we copy what they are doing if we left for that same reason?

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May 23

whatheheck

v Evolution

Let's see, should we teach facts or fairy tales? Hmmmmmm....

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May 23

Goose

Now, be nice. I know all about that professor who resigned, calling evolution a "fairy tale for adults". But you don't need to be provocative like that.

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May 23

Prime_Meridian

v Both

Both, and I'll tell you why. There ARE elements of 'science' in the Creationist Judeo-Christian version- that is, how it might have been explained to a very uneducated, primitive people. The Judeo-Christian version isn't the only one. There exists an ancient Sumerian version, which has elements of SCIENCE in it. That is, that a race from another planet, Nibiru, (a planet identified as "Planet X" which has a full orbit lasting some 3,600 years in duration, and which has been recently theorized by modern astronomists) came to Earth in search of certain resources; that it recognized that if it genetically-manipulated the DNA of the then primitive hominid inhabita...

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May 20

JohnnyDee

v Both

THEORY of evolution, THEORY of Creationism. Both are THEORIES! It really is that simple.

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May '13

Aftermath

v Both

I agree, either both or neither. But it is innately unfair to teach or attempt to sway one way or the other without both sides being represented equally.

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Jun 6

AceLuby

Creationism is not scientific and evolution isn't there to 'sway' you one way or another, but provide the theory and evidence supporting that theory w/ no evidence available to disprove it, which is what science is about. Creationism can not stand up to the scientific method and therefore does not belong in science class.

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May '13

acg

v Both

Let students chose. This country was founded on the right to believe what you want to.

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May '13

n1wp

v Both

Broaden the skulls full of mush.

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May '13

songbird

v Evolution

Evolution is only the scientific explanation. The right fears it because they think it will destroy their belief system. It won't because God is the ultimate scientist. The idea that everything was created in 7 days is no problem either. What is a day to God? He isn't trapped in a 24 hour cycle. Teach science in school and teach creationism at home and church.

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May '13

Pete-o

That's right and to raise a critical thinking child, teach about as many Creationist Myths as possible. It is a great reasoning exercise for them to think through a scenario. Let them ask as many questions as possible.

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May '13

Czechia

v Evolution

Why, America, why? Obviously evolution, because it is a very strong theory, if not a fact, while creationism is a hypothesis. This issue shouldn't be at all controversial, but it is. I guess the only reason why 40% of American population denies evolution happened is forth because they don't really know about it or that they don't want to know about it? I don't want to be agressive, but on this issue I have to, because this shouldn't be controversial, but it somehow is.

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May '13

BravoJuliet

It's still just that..."a theory", and one with a lot of holes in it...the biggest being why don't we see any live species in the stages of evolution now, like a half man-monkey or ape for example?

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May '13

Pete-o

@BravoJuliet Yes , it is theory, which in science is as close to fact as you can get. We see evolution going on all the time, but you are mistaken if you think it means, voila! there's a new species! It is a gradual process that goes through small changes, over time, those changes can lead to a new species. For instance, Nylon-eating Bacteria Since nylon wasn't invented until the 1940s, bacteria that can eat nylon can be nothing but new. The bacterium Pseudomonas is able to metabolize nylon thanks to certain enzymes it has. However, a surprising thing happens when you take a non-nylon eating variety of this bacterium and place it in an environment where the o...

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May '13

jeffreyknee

v Both

The book of genesis has two versions -- one for each belief. This is never discussed as a remedy to include both views but should be.

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May '13

fraps

v Evolution

Evolution has been close to proven in an absolute sense. Creationism need not be in conflict with it. I was taught "And just who are you to decide what a day is to god" If one takes the position that there is a god how does he also take a position that he knows that gods will, limits, actions, or desires.

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May '13

gherlone

v Neither

both are lacking in proof. I have no problem with either one being taught as a hypothesis, but neither should be taught in their current form as all-but-fact. evolution is an observed phenomenon for adaptation in nature, but has no direct evidence of fundamentally altering one species into a new species. creationism is non-science - it requires supernatural intervention. neither one is worth much as an explanation of 'where we came from'.

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May '13

idiot

v Creationism

I dont want my kids thinking they are related to some dam dirty ape

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kathwynn

v Evolution

Evolution is science.. Creationism is religion. That can be taught in any religious school.

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May '12

DABurroughs

v Both

They should both be taught honestly. Evolution should be presented as scientific theory with some proof of evolution within a species. It is a solid scientific principle that belongs in science class. Creationism should not be in science class but taught in classes dealing with religious doctrine such as humanities or a study of biblical literature. Religious doctrine makes terrible science and science makes terrible religion. Treat them both with respect and the students walk out of school educated but not indoctrinated.

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May '12

killermrk

v Evolution

Religion has no place in public schools, unless it's in a non-partisan course detailing the histories and practices of varied religions. Creationism isn't science, and should never ever be treated as such.

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May '12

myp

v Evolution

Schools teach the big bang theory, quantum theory and cell theory. Why not the theory of evolution? 'Theory' in scientific terms means something different than it does in everyday language: a scientific theory summarizes hypotheses that have been repeatedly supported by experiments and tests. Evidence-based theories belong in school. Religious beliefs belong in church.

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May '12

Neo_NtheMatrix

v Creationism

I would never send my two beautiful sons to a school that would lie and distort the truth and tell them they are merely accidents with no purpose or guiding love from above. I want my children to know the truth. I can't imagine any parent would be so evil and cruel as to want to hide God's blessings and truth from their children. Libbers can try all they want to hide from God, but all will submit to God's will. Evolution is crock, teach children right and we will have the society that we all envision. Notice that since God left the schools and secular libber scientists started indoctrinating our youth that society has gone downhill? Ever stop to ask yourself why that is?

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May '12

LogicNeeded

v Evolution

Because schools are supposed to teach science, not woo.

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May '12

Stratton

v Both

The theory of evolution does not touch on the question of how the universe was created. There is no contradiction between the belief that the universe was created by an intelligent entity, and the belief that man evolved from animals. One need not deny one in order to espouse the other.

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May '12

LogicNeeded

I would never send my two beautiful sons to a church that would lie and distort the truth and tell them they are worthless sinners that would burn forever if they didn't repent. I want my children to know the truth. I can't imagine any parent would be so evil and cruel as to want to threaten their child with eternal damnation. Fundies can try all they want to hide from science, but science does not conform to people's wishful thinking. Creationism is crock, teach children right and we will have the society that we all envision. And for those that say that ever since God has left school, that society has gone downhill, remember that correlation does not imply causation.

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butterflysky

v Both

Children are intelligent beings. They will weigh up what is taught in the home, the community and in school and make their own minds up by the time they are young adults. One does not necessarily have to be exclusive of the other. It's a beautiful world we live in.

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May '12

xyz

v Neither

Why don't they just stick to the basics. Reading, writing and arithmetic. We were never taught either Creationism or Evolution in school and we survived. Schools need to teach kids things that will help them later on like auto mechanics and cooking.

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