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In Britain the teaching of creationism in science lessons has no place as part of the national curriculum in state schools. The Government states that it should never be taught as a scientific theory but here we get one of the most famous science bodies, the Royal Society, appearing to to suggest that it should be taught in science classes. It is not beyond chance that a trial might have to take place if some schools decide to follow the Royal Society Director of Education's suggestion. The Scopes trial is brought to mind.
Creationism should be taught in science classes as a legitimate point of view, according to the Royal Society, putting the august science body on a collision course with the Government.
The Rev Michael Reiss, a biologist and its director of education, said it was self-defeating to dismiss as wrong or misguided the 10 per cent of pupils who believed in the literal account of God creating the Universe and all living things as related in the Bible or Koran. It would be better, he said, to treat creationism as a world view.
His comments put him at odds with fellow scientists as well as the Government. Former Fellows of the Royal Society include Charles Darwin, who first proposed the theory of evolution.
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