What are the consequences of teaching creationism?

Answer: There are a number of possible consequences of teaching creationism. The context and manner in which it is taught could also play a significant part in the consequences. Some of the possible options are set out below.

1. Students gain a greater understanding of what creationism actually is and what it isn't.

2. Students gain a deeper understanding of the basis of true science and of the scientific method.

3. Students gain knowledge of the creationist assumptions behind many great scientists of both the past and the present day.

4. Students come to understand how creationist belief has never stifled true science (contrary to much Propaganda) but actually encouraged it.

5. Students become aware of how evolutionary belief (the main alternative belief to creationism) has stifled science in a number of key areas .e;g; belief in vestigial organs and junk DNA.

6. Students come to understand the part that beliefs or presuppositions play in science.

7. Students discover some or much of the scientific evidences that support creationist arguments.

8. Students learn to think for themselves and learn to evaluate and reason logically from evidence to reach valid conclusions.

9. Students gain an interest in creationist research and develope an ambition to conduct research of their own.

Many creationists of course understand that teaching creationism, if done by a person either ignorant or opposed to it could have an entirely negative impact and for this reason they are not in favor of it being taught in the public school classroom.