A leading academic has suggested that creationism should be taught in UK schools in science lessons.
Prof Michael Reiss says "Creationism was not a misconception and discussing it in a respectful way would make believers less likely to disengage with science"
Would this teaching involve claiming the world is only 8,000 years old, despite the overwhelming geological evidence and teaching that fossils are only there to test our faith in God. Should this practice, given our multi-faith society, be extended to the creation myths of all other religions as well, if so will there be time? Or are we talking about religious indoctrination.
Whether Darwin's ideas were right or wrong creationism has no place in science lessons, if anywhere it should belongs in RE alongside other questions of faith.
