tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606201113344523885.post8365175905046339693..comments2024-03-28T13:08:26.494-04:00Comments on Religion & American Law: Evolution and Atheism: Is There a Connection?Brantley Gasawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894338478934982958noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606201113344523885.post-42511669542333259062013-10-08T21:23:03.635-04:002013-10-08T21:23:03.635-04:00I believe that evolution can and should be taught ...I believe that evolution can and should be taught in school systems. I do not see the issue of it being taught if there is evidence to back up this claim. I would have to agree with SC that there is a lot evidence that things on this Earth evolve form one thing to another. The most recent evolution that scientist have is the evidence on how brown bears evolved into polar bears. The brown bears evolved to with stand low temperatures by creating more body fat and thickening of the fur. Scientist has found away to gain information on how this evolution happen and why and is a great educational tool that should be shared. So, I believe that with the dense evidence on evolution there is no justification on not teaching it with an ordinary science class. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186692103893472216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606201113344523885.post-74514943049199836932013-10-08T20:13:29.483-04:002013-10-08T20:13:29.483-04:00I agree with Benjamin's statement - that it is...I agree with Benjamin's statement - that it is possible to both believe in G-d and in evolution, but that often times creationism and religion are tightly interwoven. Evolution is not necessarily, in my mind, atheist although I understand how it can be perceived in that way. And I think it is more important to promote non-religion over religion in our schools, so as to stay away from the establishment issue. If parents want their children to learn alternative theories, or religiously driven anything, that should be done at home or at a private religious institution. Therefore, I believe the decision in favor of the Kansas School Board was correct.Tyler Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12201835260110186685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606201113344523885.post-73219342994746765132013-10-08T15:42:15.954-04:002013-10-08T15:42:15.954-04:00I really like the argument you provided Jennie. I ...I really like the argument you provided Jennie. I think in some ways teaching only evolution does indeed promote non-religion over religion. In this case however, the lemon test provides a clear sense that there is no establishment. The school board obviously shows that it cares about the students' education. I think that here to "best" neutrality is reached with teaching evolution. I say best because, as Jennie mentioned, true neutrality is never concrete. So I agree with what Jennie said and the support a decision in favor of the Kansas School Board.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081325932310376524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606201113344523885.post-85301679374106328762013-10-08T11:11:27.897-04:002013-10-08T11:11:27.897-04:00To me, teaching religion in school curriculum woul...To me, teaching religion in school curriculum would amount to an establishment of religion. Although some argue that the theory of evolution is “atheist doctrine” I believe that the two are not intertwined. Before my own views became atheistic, I believed in both evolution and a God. Thus I’m living proof that the two are not mutually inclusive. Creationism and religion are however often mutually inclusive. Therefore I see that there is no possible way to teach creationism without entangling the state with religion. Furthermore, creationism advances religion. The secular purpose might exist in teaching students an eccentric view of the world, but the failure of the other two aspects of the Lemon test prove to me that creationism does not belong in our schools.Benjamin Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425760933102237136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606201113344523885.post-8525040088459666442013-10-07T13:44:19.018-04:002013-10-07T13:44:19.018-04:00I agree that teaching evolution is not atheist in ...I agree that teaching evolution is not atheist in itself, and I think people should stop viewing the situation as “evolution vs. religion”. At this point in time, there is a sizeable amount of evidence supporting evolution. Unfortunately, some aspects of the theory of evolution do indeed conflict with some religions. However, that being said, I do not feel that just because two viewpoints may conflict, that they have to immediately view that other viewpoint as adversarial. In addition, just because the theory of evolution conflicts with some religions does not mean that deciding to teach it is favoring non-religion. There is simply too much evidence supporting the theory of evolution in order to justify not teaching it at this point.SChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14016723584670728029noreply@blogger.com