members of the Georgia Academy of Science are duly trained in their respective scientific disciplines by years of education and experience, and Whereas
members of the Georgia Academy of Science have considered creationism in light of their scientific experience and religious beliefs, and Whereas
members of the Georgia Academy of Science have the following concerns about creationism:
Be it, therefore, resolved
- Philosophically, "scientific creationism" or "divine creationism" is not based upon objectively gathered data and testing of the model as required by science.
- Legally, the required teaching of "creationism" might violate the separation of religion and state. It would definitely establish precedent for the legal inclusion of creation narratives of many religions into the science curriculum. The precedent would also be set for other groups to make demands for modifications in the curriculum of disciplines other than science.
- Pedagogically, problems could result by requiring science teachers to teach as science a model of divine creationism in which they have not been trained. Moreover, various local groups might demand that divine creation be taught according to their own religious beliefs.
that the members of the Georgia Academy of Science oppose the teaching of "creationism" in the science curriculum.