Teaching of Creationism Is Endorsed in New Survey
…[A] poll released yesterday found that nearly two-thirds of Americans say that creationism should be taught alongside evolution in public schools. The poll found that 42 percent of respondents held strict creationist views, agreeing that “living things have existed in their present form since the beginning of time.” In contrast, 48 percent said they believed that humans had evolved over time. But of those, 18 percent said that evolution was “guided by a supreme being,” and 26 percent said that evolution occurred through natural selection. In all, 64 percent said they were open to the idea of teaching creationism in addition to evolution, while 38 percent favored replacing evolution with creationism.
It seems the creationists were right about something: the wedge strategy will actually work if people already want to believe in creationism.
Yeehaw! In the name of progress, I hope schools start teaching about leprechauns and unicorns next. I for one am sorry I missed out on such juicy tidbits during my education. Praise the lord!
I don’t care if 99% percent of the uneducated dumbass public thinks we should teach creationism in schools. Appeals to popularity do not science make.
I agree, Rockstar, the bad thing is though, that if 99% of the public supports it and pushes for it to be taught in school, education is screwed for this country. So it’s pretty scarey to think that my sister as well as millions of other students will have this crap shoved down their throats if the percentage of people favoring creationism and other various forms of bs continues to grow like this.
DEMOCRAZY HAS THIS LIMITATION.WHATERVER STUPIDITY WILL GOVERN IF IT HAS MAJORITY.ONLY STRONG FIGHT
CAN OVERCOME IT.SUGGEST TO TEACH ATHIESM IN SCHOOLS.
I am totally upset . They are going to teach creationist theories and reject the spaghetti monster theory…. it is a plausable theory that explains our beginnings . Our god is “” meatball”" and he was born of a virgin ( pepperoni ) in Italy in the year 39 bc How can they reject the only god there is out of hand . How can they!!!!!