Creationism Should be Taught in Schools

Today I will be arguing against the cause of Creationism being taught in schools.Contention 1: Creationism is not scienceCreationism (Intelligent Design) relies on the mentality that a possibility should be taught as science. It has been compared to a scientific theory, specifically Darwinist theory for today's case. However, Darwin's theory has been continuously proven, whereas Intelligent Design has a lack of evidence supporting it.Contention 1a. : AustralopithecisAustralopithecis the link between man and ape. Creationists contend that men are not apes, therefore, Darwinism is not true. However, Darwinism relies on the theory of evolution in different cases. Australopithecis is this cross.Contention 1b. : Chromosome #2Creationists also contend that Men are not apes because apes have 24 chromosomes whereas humans have only 23. However, upon close examination of human chromosome #2, Darwinists have proven that over time, the human chromosomes #2 and #24 have fused to form a mega chromosome #2. This is true because of the two centrioles and three end codings versus the standard 2 and 1, respectivelyContention 1c. : Canadian Arctic DigsCreationists contend that the link between the first walking creatures and the fish of ancient times is missing, however, Canadian arctic digs in the past few years have found creatures that prove this link. Contention 1d. : ArchaeopteryxCreationists contend that the link between dinosaurs and birds is unproven, however, fossils of the beast names Archaeopteryx prove this link. Archaeopteryx is a feathered beast with the wings of a bird but the teeth of a dinosaur. It is bird-hipped. This is the link that we need.Summary of C1: Intelligent design is not science because it has not been proven over the year as Darwinism has. Intelligent design, therefore, should not be taught in schools. My opponent needs to prove that ID has been proven over the years and also must disprove the links stated beforehand.Contention 2: Intelligent Design is too broadWithout specification, nothing can be taught in schools.Contention 2a : Religious CreationismReligious creationism should not be taught in schools becasue our country was founded on the principals of separation of church and state, equal protection for all religions, and freedom of speech. Religious creationism infringes on one of the goals stated in the preamble of the constitution -- to insure domestic tranquility. The amount of hostility and debates arising from such a topic would be astronomical.Contention 2b : PastafarianismPastafarianism, or the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, was created as a protest method to teaching Creationism in a school in Kansas. This "religion" believes that the universe was created by a giant spaghetti monster, pictured with two large eyes and meatballs intwined with it. Unfortunately, there is a difference between the creationism that my opponent supports and a giant pasta ball, however, it is too difficult to be defined.Summary of Contention 2:In order for my opponent to wind this contention, it must be proven that Religious Creationism would not create hostility with in America, and my opponent must provide a definition of creationism that encompasses RC but not Pastafarianism.For these reasons, I strongly urge a con ballot.