Laporan polling 1 Juni 2005 di-Amerika Serikat menunjukkan 53% percaya teori kreasi.
Salam. Stanley Sethiadi. Poll respondents also were asked what best represents their beliefs about the origin of humans. Fifty-three percent said God created humans in their present form, 31 percent said God guided evolution, and 11 percent said humans evolved from primitive life without God's guidance Teaching evolution, creationism favored By Beverly A. Carroll Staff Writer The Bible version of creation belongs in public school classrooms along with the scientific theory of evolution, according to a majority of those surveyed in a recent poll of Tennessee voters. "That's not surprising," said Del Ali, president of Research 2000, a nonpartisan polling firm based in Rockville, Md. "The bottom line is a majority is saying, 'God (in the schools.)'" Research 2000 surveyed 600 likely voters on May 23 and 24 for the Chattanooga Times Free Press and a number of other media organizations. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percent. Seventy-two percent of voters polled said they favored teaching creationism in addition to evolution theory in Tennessee public schools. Twenty-two percent opposed the idea, while 6 percent said they didn't know. However, only 42 percent favored teaching only creationism in the schools, while 50 percent opposed the idea. Eight percent said they did not know. Red Bank Baptist senior pastor Fred Steelman said he supports teaching both versions. "I'm not surprised to find the majority would be comfortable with both being taught," Dr. Steelman said. "It makes sense to allow people to hear the views that are out there." However, Nick Matzke, spokesman for the National Center for Science Education, said creationism should not be taught as science. The center is a nonprofit organization that supports teaching evolution. "Creationism or intelligent design are essentially religion and not science, and they should not be taught in public schools," Mr. Matzke said. "That would be the state establishing a religion, which is unconstitutional." Kim Karesh, spokeswoman for the Tennessee Department of Education, said the stateapproved science curriculum does not include creationism or intelligent design. "Anything" A n ything beyond that would require a legal opinion," Ms. Karesh said. Mr. Matzke said the wording of the question on teaching both explanations of creation influenced the poll outcomes. "The question appeals to the American sense of fairness," Mr. Matzke said. "People tend to respond, 'Oh sure, teach both sides.' But what doesn't get asked is where would these topics rank in terms of priority." He said the philosophy of teaching all sides could allow a health teacher to teach that disease is caused by germs, evil spirits or alien bombardment. Jeanette Tulis, a home school parent, said the creation of humans is an important issue. "It's such an important issue that it's worth two theories," Mrs. Tulis said. "I think there is plenty of evidence to suggest evolution is not completely understood. I think all theories should be taught." Poll respondents also were asked what best represents their beliefs about the origin of humans. Fifty-three percent said God created humans in their present form, 31 percent said God guided evolution, and 11 percent said humans evolved from primitive life without God's guidance. When asked about teaching only creationism, 50 percent said no, 42 percent said yes and eight percent did not know. Mr. Ali said the poll data also showed divisions between Democrats and Republicans. Sixty-two percent of Democrats favored teaching both theories compared to 87 percent of Republicans. Some of Hamilton County's middle and high schools offer Bible history classes. Doug Stromberg, president of Bible in the Schools, the private organization that funds the programs, said the teachers are instructed to refer students to their clergy and families for discussions of doctrinal issues. "The teachers said they tell the students they are not there to debate the issue of how everything came to be," Mr. Stromberg said. "They are just there to study the Bible and see what it says." E-mail Beverly A. Carroll at [EMAIL PROTECTED] CLOSER TO HOME According to schools officials, Hamilton County Schools follow the State Curriculum Standard for Biology which states, "The student will investigate the process of natural selection and examine the evidence for biological evolution." This story was published Wednesday, June 01, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright and permissions Copyright © 2005, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. All rights reserved. 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