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Creation science Quote by Neil Postman

“Educators may bring upon themselves unnecessary travail by taking a tactless and unjustifiable position about the relation between scientific and religious narratives. We see this, of course, in the conflict concerning creation science. Some educators representing, as they think, the conscience of…” quote by Neil Postman
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““Educators may bring upon themselves unnecessary travail by taking a tactless and unjustifiable position about the relation between scientific and religious narratives. We see this, of course, in the conflict concerning creation science. Some educators representing, as they think, the conscience of science act much like those legislators who in 1925 prohibited by law the teaching of evolution in Tennessee. In that case, anti-evolutionists were fearful that a scientific idea would undermine religious belief. Today, pro-evolutionists are fearful that a religious idea will undermine scientific belief. The former had insufficient confidence in religion; the latter insufficient confidence in science. The point is that profound but contradictory ideas may exist side by side, if they are constructed from different materials and methods and have different purposes. Each tells us something important about where we stand in the universe, and it is foolish to insist that they must despise each other.””

Neil Postman

About This Quote

Source Book: Amusing Ourselves to Death, 1985

Educators should avoid forcing science and religion into conflict; both offer valuable, distinct perspectives on reality.

In simple terms: Science and religion can coexist without fighting.

Key Takeaway

Respect differing methods and purposes.

Themes

education science religion conflict pluralism

Mood

thoughtful analytical balanced

Type

academic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • classroom teaching
  • public policy
  • interfaith dialogue
  • science communication

Key Concepts

epistemology worldview dialogue

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can educators present both without bias?
  • What benefits arise from acknowledging multiple truths?
A Different Perspective

Balancing respect for both can be challenging.

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