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Being taught that a concept exists is way different than being taught that it is to be applied. I was taught about Greek and Roman Mythology in school, but it was never taught that this stuff was true. Creationists want this hooey taught as fact.
Being taught that a concept exists is way different than being taught that it is to be applied. I was taught about Greek and Roman Mythology in school, but it was never taught that this stuff was true. Creationists want this hooey taught as fact.
I think you should tailor the teaching to what people are prepared for, just like you don't teach algebra to a 3rd grader. At one age, it can be "these people believe x because ________ and these people believe Y because ________." When people get to be older, I'm fine with a more in-depth coverage of all beliefs. When they are old enough to take electives, they should be able to pick among and array of things that interest them. When I was in college, I took a class called Politics of the Soviet Union out of interest and it was not taught by McCarthy and I'm not a communist today.
By the way, the people you say want it taught as fact are just another example of what I'm talking about - just supporting a different theory from yours.
I think you should tailor the teaching to what people are prepared for, just like you don't teach algebra to a 3rd grader. At one age, it can be "these people believe x because ________ and these people believe Y because ________." When people get to be older, I'm fine with a more in-depth coverage of all beliefs. When they are old enough to take electives, they should be able to pick among and array of things that interest them. When I was in college, I took a class called Politics of the Soviet Union out of interest and it was not taught by McCarthy and I'm not a communist today.
By the way, the people you say want it taught as fact are just another example of what I'm talking about - just supporting a different theory from yours.
Sorry, but as I have stated in previous posts, Creationism should be taught in religious institutions as it always has been. There is no way to teach it in public schools without teaching it as a from of Mythology.
I don't know where the link is but the USA ranks only second from the bottom behind Turkey for the belief in Creationism. The nation is being dumbed down enough and to teach Creationism with the same importance that science is taught is ridiculous.
And that's the problem with American math education. You don't begin to teach algebra early enough.
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