http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19626303.600-evolution-wars-take-a-bizarre-twist.html
Now, certain activist Christian groups cry about not being able to promote their teachings in school, yet, an evolutionist curriculum that offers that you can be religious and still accept concepts in evolution. That pretty much describes my beliefs.
Yet here a group is using the courts to block such a teaching...
They are using a technique in law that they complain is used against them. I feel that doing this will also get normal religious discussion blocked entirely from schools.
In Christianity, we are our worse enemy sometimes.
Thoughts?
2007-11-20 00:21:26 · 12 answers · asked by The Mad Padishah 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This passage, though tought, isn't widely followed by Christians. It would go a long way to help you fight for your cause.
Matthew 7
1Judge not, that ye be not judged.
2For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
3And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
4Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
5Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
2007-11-20 00:25:59 · answer #1 · answered by Mickey P 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It seems that The Discovery Institute is grasping at straws. The major decision point of this controversy should be are ID and creationism valid science? And the answer is simply "No."
The next question should be is there a reason then that people would say that they are valid science? And the answer to that is "They are ignorant of what science entails and willfully substitute belief where facts should be used". This implies that their education in science was not adequate.
There is no reason to think that science or specifically evolution precludes faith or religion. However there is no reason to mix religion into science instruction.
2007-11-20 00:32:56 · answer #2 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very strange. I wouldn't want my kids learning that though, as it would confuse them. I believe the Bible is very clear that God created everything ex nihilo and that he spoke it into existence in 6 literal days. I do not believe that God used evolution to create this universe. I don't want my kids being confused by a curriculum that says so. Which is just one of the reasons why I am a homeschooler!
How to fight it? I don't think we should get involved. Just ignore it, and if it comes up in discussion state your disagreement. Make sure you don't do that. The Bible says that we aren't to be dragging people into court battles.
2007-11-20 01:24:11 · answer #3 · answered by Blue Eyed Christian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting article. I remember when I had my first course of evolution in biology, the instructor started it with a little speech about how he wasn't here to teach a belief or non-belief in God. He was here to teach a theory -- only a theory and that we were free to accept or reject this theory. I had NO IDEA why he would say anything about this at all. My parents (God bless 'em) never made a stink about evolution and never forced their ideas upon me about education. They were very open minded and I hope that I am as open minded as they are.
Why can't we just allow our children to learn and accept or reject ideas on their own? Filling a child's head with the evils of thought (any thought) is stifling.
2007-11-20 01:20:47 · answer #4 · answered by Cinthia Round house kicking VT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, conincidentally, on the day information of a few guy fired for wearing a Xian image hits the information, a wacky woman assaults you in a food market for wearing an emblem linked with devil worship/pagan ideals. for this reason, the question is evoked, do Xians care approximately loose speech, or especially plenty regulations on their proselytizing? Very handy timing via that wacky woman in the save.
2016-11-12 04:33:18 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I believe that science, religion, and philosophy would be more conclusive if God were figured into the equation of all three. I believe in evolution, but relgious folks don't want to accept that God is much greater than they give him credit for. They want their children to remain in the dark, resulting in the blind leading the blind.
2007-11-20 00:47:53 · answer #6 · answered by Soul Shaper 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What does God say about appeasement?
What does God say about compromise?
God said everything is produced after its kind. Jesus said, "it shall be in the latter days as it was in the days of Noah."
Do we not have the ear of a man on the back of a mouse? Does not God want everything producing after its kind?
2007-11-20 00:35:11 · answer #7 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont believe ID or Evolution with the acceptance of a creator should be taught in schools ever,
just the facts, the just biological evolutionary facts.
leave your god out of it
2007-11-20 00:27:54 · answer #8 · answered by rantan1618 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think you're a smart (and funny) open minded christian, and that's why i love you!
yes, you're right. many people go overboard with religion and it doesn't do anyone any good
that applies to all religions!
2007-11-20 00:26:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They disagree with you and the teachings. Do they have that freedom?
They took it to court? Do they have that freedom?
2007-11-20 00:41:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋