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Schools should not teach Intelligent Design

Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 03:49:37
Length: 2 pages (682 words)
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The origin of life, its an unknown that has been discussed, researched, and pondered for an unknown length of time. But is the theory of Intelligent Design, or ID, a theory that should be taught in the science department of the United States educational system? Unfortunately no, its not. The theory should not be added to the science curriculum because it is not science. It better fits in another curriculum. Says Presidential Science Advisory John …

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…word "creationism" had been replaced by "intelligent design", and "creationist" simply replaced by "intelligent design proponent". ID requires a higher power to be present, which is what religion is advocating. ID is better to be taught in a religious or social studies class because of its religious affiliation, not a science classroom. The Theory of Intelligent Design does not fit into the science curriculum for these reasons and we stand in negation to the resolution.

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