tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902056258087567564.post4130684442819467948..comments2023-10-26T09:55:21.467-04:00Comments on Ian Lawton: Creationism, Evolution and EducationIan Lawtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14515453952874757497noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902056258087567564.post-5496493039823528622009-03-11T22:00:00.000-04:002009-03-11T22:00:00.000-04:00I completed the 10th grade at a tiny school in Mas...I completed the 10th grade at a tiny school in Massachusetts, in which I took a course that was supposed to be a History course, but was actually something like world religions and philosophy. It was an amazing course, where we read and discussed native American myths, the bible, the republic, etc... and I often wish everyone had been exposed to these ideas at some point in their education. I think one of the best things we learned in that class was tolerance- we discussed and shared ideas freely and without judgment (due to a great instructor), and got to think for ourselves. I guess I'd go one step further to say that in a course like this it would be good to introduce the idea that we are human and while we think our science is sound, it isn't infallible or complete... there is more that we don't know and may never know, and relishing in the wonder of those mysteries is part of learning as well.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546457090327995671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902056258087567564.post-2701233590430509582009-02-22T00:25:00.000-05:002009-02-22T00:25:00.000-05:00Ian, I just found your site. Strangely, I have be...Ian, I just found your site. Strangely, I have been a huge fan of St. Matthews in the City for several years - a fan from afar since I'm in Ontario, Canada and I stumbled on your site by trying to follow a link from Coast to Coast AM that has a guest by your name on its show tonight. Kind of makes me think, "hmmm".<BR/> The point - I'm an Anglican Minister who loves science and I probably read more on it than I do the Bible. I have no problem accepting both disciplines (science as 'information technology' and the Bible as a kind of 'spiritual technology') as presenting wonderful and rich stories that compliment and enrich our continuing story.<BR/> When I was a hospital chaplain in Interfaith Spiritual Care they stripped the chapel of all religious symbols so as not to offend. I argued, without success, that we should, rather than strip the chapel bare and stark, include religious symbols from all religions to celebrate the diversity of our story. I see science and religion in the same light - together they can sing, apart, they moan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902056258087567564.post-48792809891197359372009-02-19T12:37:00.000-05:002009-02-19T12:37:00.000-05:00I am a math teacher in Minnesota. I absolutely bel...I am a math teacher in Minnesota. I absolutely believe that Creationism should be taught in a social studies or history curriculum. I further believe that the traditions and beliefs of all of the major axial religions should be taught. Religion is arguably the major way that historically cultures make sense of the world. I believe that a well-educated citizen (and I know that is not necessarily what politicians think schools should be about) needs a broad understanding of the beliefs, myths and world-views of cultures based on different sets of religious beliefs. <BR/><BR/>Obviously this is controversial because you have to draw a line somewhere. What traditions should be studied? What traditions have such a small number of adherents as to not be worthy of study? How does instruction go from a dispassionate discussion of facts to preaching, etc?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09736217318125121817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902056258087567564.post-37922279432146592242009-02-18T13:23:00.000-05:002009-02-18T13:23:00.000-05:00I totally agree - Creationism is part of humanity'...I totally agree - Creationism is part of humanity's rich historical heritage. Every culture has a creation story; revered and passed down through the generations. None are taught in Science class, nor should they be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com