ional rights of Hindus, Muslims, Buddhist, and scores of other religions that flourish across the country, many of which have their own stories of creation. Therefore, even with a suitable area of curriculum in which to teach creationism, it still is in violation of the Constitution.The exact manner in which it would be taught, if it were even remotely possible to teach it in public schools, would also be debatable. Should it be taught as fact, as religious fundamentalist would prefer? Or should it be taught as mythology or some other fictional story, as it well may be addressed in an English class? This may offend many religious fundamentalists. If it were taught as fact, it may offend students who subscribe to other religious beliefs, whose parents also pay taxes.Since creationism has to many conflicting aspects, as well as factual and logical inadequacies, and not to mention the fact that it does not follow the guidelines of science, it should not be taught in science classes in public schools. Scientific creationism, while subscribing more to the guidelines of science, can be simply seen as a contortion of the Book of Genesis to make it compatible with these logical scientific guidelines. Until it logically fits into the mold of a theory, it can not be accepted as a plausible alternative. Even if the Book of Genesis happened to find a place in the English curriculum of public schools, or an any other curriculum for that matter, it would still violate the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. Even if all these hurdles were overcome, it would still be hotly debated by different religions as to which story of creation to teach. For all of these reasons, it is impossible for any version of creationism to be taught in public schools in the United States.As one can see, the question of whether or not creationism should be taught in public schools is not so much a question of should it be taught, as it is more of a que...
