Debate: If evolution is taught in schools shouldn't creationism?
Side: Not on my watch!

"Were you there when the world began? Were any of the scientific theorists alive when the world began? I think not."And where were you when the world began? Were any of the church leaders alive when the world began? I think not. You should be wary of arguments that can just as easily be turned on you. The theories regarding the origin of Earth or the Universe (by the way, the theory of evolution is not concerned with such things) are based on observable laws, evidence, rational thinking and logic. As time goes on, we continually expand our understandings and technology. As this happens, some theories are overturned while others are supported. Scientists only uphold those theories that are currently backed, and are prepared for the possibility that tomorrow they might be proven wrong. This would never be possible with the blind faith inherent in religion."Are you suggesting because things don't make sense in science that God is completely dis proven? He is God. He doesn't have to obey the rules of science because he is beyond them."I will not speak for the person you are debating with, but I know that many people well versed in science are fully aware that science cannot prove or disprove God. Most don't even try. The supernatural can never be a part of a scientific equation, and yet we still somehow manage to come up with increasingly advanced computers, effective medical procedures etc. Most of scientific advancements are accepted by most of the religious community. The controversies typically arise when science goes against the word of the Bible or other Holy Books. I doubt you have any moral objection to using your computer, your car, electricity, medicine etc."Would you say there is purpose in the universe?"Only when an intelligence assigns a purpose to it. "Do you have a theory that explains what happen after you die?"Well, it is observed that we typically decompose and provide energy for microorganisms that provide essential nutrients for plants that are eaten by us or the animals we eat. As far as more supernatural explanations, I like several of them, but without solid proof I can't claim that I know any of them to be true. And there is nothing wrong with that. We don't have to fabricate answers to tough questions in order to enjoy life. In fact, it is dishonest to do so."Do you fear it?"No. We all die. It is one of the only things that we all have in common. Why be afraid of the inevitable? "Does believing in science give you comfort?"Not really, but it isn't supposed to. That being said, a lot of scientific innovations have made my life more comfortable, and that would happen whether I "believe" in science or not. "There is so much support for creationism."Not among scientists, which is a problem since creationism often tries to pass itself off as scientific. But it fails."There is science behind creationism as well."http://www.ebonmusings.org/evolution/crenotscience.html http://www.skepdic.com/creation.htmlhttp://www.scientificanews.com/2009/10/why-creationism-is-not-science.html and on and on..."You are working so hard to dis prove creationism that you take little time to see anything else."Funny, that is exactly how I feel about the creationist approach to evolution. Although there are exceptions, most of the creationists that I encounter don't even know what a scientific theory is, what evolution is, why radiometric dating actually is quite reliable or what the second law of thermodynamics is actually about. And many don't want to know the truth. How strong is faith that goes unchallenged?"You are neglecting to remember that evolution itself is still a theory."Well speak of the Devil in the details! A scientific theory is not a guess like the colloquial usage of the word is. A hypothesis is a guess. A hypothesis can only graduate into a theory once it has been heavily scrutinized by some of the best trained skeptics in the world. Only if it has notable backing evidence, is not falsified by existing facts and has no logical flaws can it grow up to be a theory. Also, a theory is specifically a description of a natural phenomenon. It isn't less than a fact or a scientific law, it describes facts and scientific laws. Changes in allele frequencies over successive generations and among different populations is a very well observed fact. And even as far as theories go, evolution is easily one of the strongest. It has more supporting evidence than almost any other theory, it is older than most modern theories, and in 150 years it has never been successfully falsified (remember that it would only have to be conclusively disproven once to be torn down.)"Why in the world should not only creation, but many other theory's be taught in school."Wait a minute! I thought you supported creation, now you asking why in the world it should be taught in school. If what you meant to ask is "why shouldn't it?", well it might be alright for a religion or philosophy class, but to be truly fair about it you would have to teach each of the hundreds of other creation stories too. Its only fair right?"Teaching only evolution makes children ignorant robots who blindly believe the first thing they hear. I am a devout Christian."Wow, you are incredibly good at making statements that can be used against you. You should find a way to get paid for that if you can. "I encourage you to present any topic and I will gladly make you doubt what you believe."Challenge accepted!