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Would you say something to the RE teacher about this comment?

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chicaguapa · 03/02/2014 13:02

If the RE teacher was talking about God creating the world and switching on the lights on the sun, moon and stars and then a DC (not mine) said "Excuse me miss, but the moon isn't lit, it's lit up by the sun" and the RE teacher responded '"Ah, but that's what science would like us to believe", would you say anything?

DH (a science teacher) is climbing the walls with unbridled fury.

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fancyanotherfez · 03/02/2014 13:12

I would mention something. It's not 'what science would lead us to believe' it's what science has proven! How can God switch on the moon and the Sun and stars? The teacher should have said that it was an allegory!

meditrina · 03/02/2014 13:11

There is no inherent contraction between science and religion.

I think that it does need to be rebutted in this case, as it is something which is subject to observation and proof. Or is the teacher trying to say that eg the moon landings never happened? Or explicitly repudiating the (Vatican approved) work by a Jesuit who is the "father of the Big Bang theory"?

If it was an area which is not subject to proof, then it would be a different matter.

But the idea that all science is a "belief" is just too woolly to be acceptable.

(I can imagine good classroom discussions on the nature of proof, the role of evidence, the difference between a theory and a law etc. but cannot imagine a teacher such as you describe leading one effectively).

LoopyDoopyDoo · 03/02/2014 13:11

I would want to for sure

EverybodysStressyEyed · 03/02/2014 13:09

My physics teacher was extremely religious. He gave us his scientists view on what the star of Bethlehem was etc etc

Bowlersarm · 03/02/2014 13:08

Oh 'fair enough'. FGS.

Bowlersarm · 03/02/2014 13:07

Fair enough.

EverybodysStressyEyed · 03/02/2014 13:07

I wouldn't complain. At secondary level I would expect the kids to be able to have their own opinion an realise she is just giving hers

MerryMarigold · 03/02/2014 13:07

Ermmm...I don't think that comment could have been serious! I don't actually know anyone religious (Muslim, Christian, Jew, Hindu) who would agree with the teacher's comment. It's got nothing to do with religion.

And no religion and science are not 'directly opposed' FGS. Loads of top scientists are religious.

Bowlersarm · 03/02/2014 13:04

No.

Science is directly opposed to RE isn't it? Each subject will contradict the other.