Creationism and its validity as a scientific theory or teachable subject has been debated heavily over the last 100 years. Many court cases have centered around how the teaching of Creationism is linked to students being converted to related religions. But, religion aside, how do those in favor prove Creationism to be a legitimate subject, and how do those that support the teaching of Evolution justify leaving this other theory out?
Creationism, in a nut shell, is the idea that an intelligent being intervened with Earth processes and life, as described by the National Center for Science Education. Evolution is more of a natural process of biological or physical change of things on Earth. An interview held on FOX News with Father Jonathan Morris in May of this year debated if Creationism is a scientific theory, or a religious study. Listverse argues 10 different reasons why Creationism should be taught, including contributions to diversity and critical thinking. Creation Today also cited several Supreme court cases such as Stone vs. Graham (1980), which rules that the Bible could actually be used for teaching purposes as a historical reference. But, others still oppose these ideas, as the Washington Post published an article on why Creationism should not be taught in public schools, arguing that this idea is not a legitimate or developed theory.
Watch this TED talk on why Creationism is not a real science, and therefore should not be taught as such, by Zack Kopplin from LSU.
No matter how many people discuss the validity of either subject, both sides can still represent credible and logical reasons why teaching these theories can be useful to students and the population alike.
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