If the Bible is good enough for the church it is good enough for the School and State- (CSC) Goldberg

Every student attending a public school with in this nation are taught the concept of Evolution. Although many of their families have the option of taking their child to church in order for them to obtain the knowledge of intelligent design, what if their family is not one that chooses to attend church on a regular basis leaving the child to only know of evolution? The question is whether or not every developing mind should only be allowed the option to seek other ideas beyond evolution outside of the public education system or should both concepts be taught within the system?
Stated on the Center for Science and Culture (CSC) website, “if the Bible is good enough for the church, it is good enough for the school and state,” Rather than value of the bible being at stake, it is the imposition of either concepts on a child, who may have the option of attending a church, but its forced to attend school. In a perfect world, all theories would be taught as well as all theories being accepted, but we live in a society where religion is not forced upon anyone. As evolution is seen as a scientific method and must be known prior to achieving many scientific professions our children should be subjected to learn the concepts of this theory (Hewlett, 2006). Sadly, the Evangelical way of life can only be obtained by one who is anti-science, or anti-Darwinism.
“Evolution in Our Schools: What shall we teach?” explores both sides of teaching only evolution in schools, and the idea of teaching both as it can only expand the mind rather than keeping it narrow. Hewlett and Peters claim the position of being Christian Evangelicals who spread the lords word, but ones who have acknowledged the teachings of evolution to their children as it will only ensure their future. As they are very loyal to their beliefs they have not taken belief of evolution, but have taken notice to the theory as it is a part of society and without knowing it can only hold them back.
Too many Conservative Evangelicals, Hewlett and Peters would not be Christian due to their opinion on the matter, but it does raise the question of what would the public education system be like if both scientific and religious theories were to be taught? In many aspects it has been shown that the idea of both or none at all being taught will never exist as we are a society of freedom, the freedom to practice else where just as long as it is not being asked for within an institution that is being funded by tax’s payers money.

Resources

Hewlett, Martinez, and Ted Peters "Evolution in Our Schools: What Should We Teach?." Dialog: A Journal of Theology 45.1 (2006): 106-109. Religion and Philosophy Collection. EBSCO. Web. 3 Nov. 2009.

Goldber, Michelle. The Christian Rise of Nationalism: Kingdom Coming. New York. Norton Paperback, 2007. pg84.