Although it may be against certain people’s beliefs, the study of creationism and intelligent design should be given a public forum. It doesn’t matter whether you don’t believe what is taught; it is still important to hear other views.

I looked up the definition of creationism online. Several definitions said it was the false belief of the creation of the universe. Others say it is the literal belief in the book of Genesis.

One man’s fact is another man’s opinion. If a person does not agree with creationism, they certainly believe in something, and there will be other people who won’t agree with that and so on. We don’t have to limit ourselves to just one idea. Creationism is not a fact, it’s a belief. Nothing can be 100 percent proven. Even truths that no one can seemingly question are not 100 percent true. There is always a chance that someone is wrong.

So why should it be taught in schools? We are primarily a Christian nation. Our founding fathers put that belief into every aspect of our nation, and our nation was founded on basic freedoms. Freedom of worship is certainly one of those.

And so is freedom of speech, which also means that you are free to state your own opinions and argue them as well. You cannot have an argument without opposing viewpoints.

New to these arguments is “intelligent design,” which has much the same qualities as creationism. The theory of “intelligent design” says that we were all created by more intelligent beings and that nothing was left to chance. It challenges the more chaotic theory of evolution.

Certain people would like to include “intelligent design” in science classes in our public schools. If this were allowed, it would challenge the already accepted theory of evolution. Can that really be such a terrible thing? The classroom is the perfect place for argument. Information flows from argument, and both sides become better informed.