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To: combjelly who wrote (3223)	12/22/2016 6:27:41 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 360507

It has become common for schools to teach a class on comparative religion. I've never heard a suggestion that public schools should require a particular religion to be taught. >>>Not to mention, it mal-informs students. If they have any aspirations to go into biologically related fields, it severely handicaps them. <<< Students who go to church usually are found among the top ten percent of school populations. Your fears are unfounded.

To: combjelly who wrote (3223)

12/22/2016 7:30:25 PM

From: koan

Respond to of 360507

And recent research has shown people raised in heavy religion have trouble identify reality later in life.

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If someone wants to teach what they perceive to be the merits of creationism, like they do in religious schools, how does that cause harm?

What about those who don't belong to that particular religion? Creationism is most definitely a creature of fundamentalist Christianity. Creation science is not much better, despite attempts to make less overtly fundamentalist Christian.

Not to mention, it mal-informs students. If they have any aspirations to go into biologically related fields, it severely handicaps them.