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Fighting For Religion In Schools - Page 3

Evolution is a different matter entirely from teaching about various religious beliefs. If science can prove conclusively that one type of animal has evolved into another type over time, evolution may be considered a well-grounded theory deserving of first billing in our curricula. However, we have not seen this to be the case. Cats have never evolved into dogs. Whales have never grown feet and evolved into elephants. The problem with evolution in the Darwinian sense is that there is not one 'missing link' that will explain the origin of all life - there are innumerable, undocumented links that would be necessary to corroborate his fantasy. I concede that within species groups, some limited adaptation occurs, and if they call that evolution, so be it. But there is a big difference between adaptive changes in certain physical characteristics and massive shifts in physical and chromosomal structure for no apparent reason. Evolution has fewer documented witnesses than Jesus Christ has. If it is to be taught in our public schools, it must be clearly taught as theoretical.

Realistically, we will probably not eliminate it from the standard curriculum until conclusive, measurable evidence to the contrary is discovered. Administrators and teachers are rightly hesitant to teach creationism in science classes, because it is not measurable by the scientific method. Science only describes those things that can be observed and quantified by the limited understanding of man. Thus, our focus should be to teach evolution and other unproven hypotheses as exactly what they are, and not glorify them to the status of fact. Mention should be made that other beliefs exist, but if they are true, the power and processes involved are beyond the quantifiable grasp of academic science. The student should be left to discover his or her own belief based on the evidence presented in the classroom, the religion, and the family.

Schools Religion Fighting

You can't expect a separation of religion and state and yet want religion taught to your children. I'll bet if you told a Christian parent who was pro-religion in schools that their child will be taught Muslim beliefs that they will object. That's how non-Christians see it when you try to force religion on their children!

Fighting For Religion In Schools History & Civil Business Politics

How the government plans to tackle religious discrimination in public schools

The U.S. Department of Education has announced efforts to monitor religious discrimination in public schools. Ref. Source 1v.