re: #233 darthstar

I taught creation mythology in public high school (part of the Freshman IB English curriculum). As a matter of course, a discussion of Genesis ensued (brought up by those bright kids, no less). We looked at Genesis in relation to the other creation myths—similarities, differences, etc. It was a very rewarding lesson for teacher and student alike.

Later in the year, when one student asked why Easter moved around and Christmas didn’t, I simply said, “You tell me.” Two days later, she came back and gave a full explanation of Easter, the pagan gods associated with it, and the fact that it falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox. You gotta love giving kids the power to educate themselves sometimes.

Sounds like you were a good teacher.

And, if this creation topic is to be taught, teaching it in this way, in an English class, or philosophy class, with various creation stories presented, is the way to do it.