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Considering that....: ...most people consider themselves to be religious, why is it necessary for science classes to take an atheistic approach to presenting the subject? By doing so, you are not only alienating a good portion of your students, but you are also violating one of the most critical precepts of the scientific method: Keeping an open mind. Science can not disprove the existence of God, so the influence of a Creator can not be eliminated. The main difference between evolution and creationism is the idea of divine intervention, and since we can't completely rule that out, perhaps we should not be so afraid to discuss it.

Keep in mind that many of the greatest scientists of history were deeply religious. Darwin, Galileo, Einstein, Bacon, Kepler, Descartes, Pascal, Boyle, Newton, Faraday, Maxwell, Kelvin, and Planck is only a short list, and one could easily add a number of modern scientists as well. To deny the belief that so many hold dear is to turn them away from science forever. Is that really necessary?; Posted by: itpro_z Posted on: 09/14/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Considering that.... itpro_z | 09/14/08

The problem is that Jim Blaine - Bellingham WA. | 09/15/08

Yes, but there are zealots on both sides itpro_z | 09/15/08

"Science can not disprove the existence of God" bmerc | 09/15/08

Really itpro_z | 09/15/08

Science is itself evidence for a Designer. john7 | 09/15/08

So, should we base that on religious market share? 914four | 09/17/08

Oh brother rkoman@... | 09/14/08

"Science cannot disprove the existence of aliens either." itpro_z | 09/15/08

Rage against religion? iTeaBoy | 09/15/08

Rage? rkoman@... | 09/15/08

You didn't read Mr Reiss' article did you? iTeaBoy | 09/15/08

Intelligent design is not a theory Jim Blaine - Bellingham WA. | 09/15/08

actually.. ajbird@... | 09/15/08

Evolution is a model not a theory, yes? john7 | 09/15/08

Why not? epcraig | 09/15/08

Comments advocate Censorship bcarpent1228@... | 09/15/08

Not censorship just accurate reporting please iTeaBoy | 09/15/08

Heresy in the religion called Science P. Douglas | 09/15/08

RE: UK educator who called for teaching creationism should be fired hardedge@... | 09/15/08

If Science were so Unassailable... madrucke@... | 09/15/08

If Religion were so Unassailable... bcarpent1228@... | 09/15/08

You make an interesting point madrucke@... | 09/15/08

Excellent: A Point of Sanity bcarpent1228@... | 09/15/08

RE: UK educator who called for teaching creationism should be fired mwagner@... | 09/15/08

Creationism in schools? Be careful what you ask for jabster17 | 09/15/08

RE: UK educator who called for teaching creationism should be fired john7 | 09/16/08

God and science CAN co-exist chaz15 | 09/18/08

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