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demwing

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18. Because the OP mentioned other deities

Reply to AlbertCat (Reply #17)

Mon Feb 25, 2013, 08:19 PM

Feb 2013

I inferred he/she was referring to religion in general.

Christianity will probably go the way of Zeus, but i don't think humans will give up religion. I think it's a part of what we are, of course ymmv.

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Should Creationism Ever Be Taught In Schools? [View all] WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2013 OP

sure Kali Feb 2013 #1

As a tribal myth, alongside other tribal creation myths, sure. onwardsand upwards Feb 2013 #2

He's talkin' crazy talk. 02potato Feb 2013 #3

As soon as they can prove with scientific evidence god exists. Tempest Feb 2013 #4

Sure Shadowflash Feb 2013 #5

Only if ridiculed as myth. Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #6

your pre-edit post was better, IMO demwing Feb 2013 #9

I reconsidered my opinion (cont) Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #10

If you believe that will ever happen demwing Feb 2013 #11

Touche! In any case, it's something to work towards, and we are making progress Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #12

If you believe that will ever happen AlbertCat Feb 2013 #17

Because the OP mentioned other deities demwing Feb 2013 #18

I think it's a part of what we are AlbertCat Feb 2013 #20

"Jesus the Jewish Zombie"? It may be that the myth was created by a Roman emperor. AnotherMcIntosh Feb 2013 #13

Interesting. In any case, there is no need to teach it as anything but myth n/t Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #16

Agreed AnotherMcIntosh Feb 2013 #14

Absolutely demwing Feb 2013 #7

Can you imagine people in the USA actually sitting down to discuss this? robbob Feb 2013 #8

Not a chance demwing Feb 2013 #19

That 1st twit is so full of it. AlbertCat Feb 2013 #15

K&R Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #21

Yes, but only as a fairy tale. n/t RebelOne Feb 2013 #22

I don't have a problem with that. Many schools have courses in mythology. Gorp Feb 2013 #23