I am a creationist. I do believe in both sides of the matter, but I believe good science should be taught in the science classes of Ohio.
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They've given a green light to any creationist throughout the state to bring these issues into the classroom. Science teachers are not prepared for that discussion and don't want it, because they've got plenty of science to teach.
I am a creationist. I believe both sides of this issue, but I believe science should be taught.
In the most important sense a creationist is a person who believes in creation, and that includes people who believe that Genesis is a myth and that creation involved a process called evolution and consumed billions of years.
Creationist critics often charge that evolution cannot be tested, and therefore cannot be viewed as a properly scientific subject at all. This claim is rhetorical nonsense.
Regardless, Ham says he is not surprised that such a large number of people believe in creationist views. The creation movement has over the years put out a lot of information, ... I think a lot more people are becoming aware of the arguments and the information in books and DVDs and through websites like Answers In Genesis and so on -- and I believe a lot more people are educated on this issue.
Creationism is a theological concept but intelligent design is a scientific theory. One can be a creationist without any physical evidence. That's 180 degrees different from intelligent design.
Evolutionary theory says if there is a God, then he has not made things by means of design, purpose or, in the creationist point of view, with immediacy.
A creationist can embarrass an evolutionist by asking for a definition of species.
What this does is open the door for teachers to bring creationist arguments into the classroom and point to the standards and say it's OK.