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Brothers/Sisters,
So...all of this creationism vs. evolution debate over the years and what should be taught in public schools has interested me...but not to the point where I've gotten emotionally involved. Looking back...I've been rather aloof in terms of my seeking regarding this issue. However...reading another thread in the "Christian Current Affairs" section got me thinking. Then it hit me...why does it have to be one or another? Why not teach kids the following in our public school systems:
1. Evolution Theory
2. World Religion Creationism
3. Other misc. theory
Why this overt attempt to control the thinking of our youth when the truth is WE DON'T KNOW FOR SURE? We just think we know! The simple fact is none of us were alive back then. It just seems to me that this is the most humble approach. We should avoid being arrogant...and I say that because of:
Jer 8:8(NIV)
" 'How can you say, "We are wise,
for we have the law of the LORD,"
when actually the lying pen of the scribes
has handled it falsely?
See? We don't know for sure...so lets quit acting like we do.
Here is my question:
Why not give our youth's the various schools-of-though and let them choose...or not choose?
Hugs,
CC
So...all of this creationism vs. evolution debate over the years and what should be taught in public schools has interested me...but not to the point where I've gotten emotionally involved. Looking back...I've been rather aloof in terms of my seeking regarding this issue. However...reading another thread in the "Christian Current Affairs" section got me thinking. Then it hit me...why does it have to be one or another? Why not teach kids the following in our public school systems:
1. Evolution Theory
2. World Religion Creationism
3. Other misc. theory
Why this overt attempt to control the thinking of our youth when the truth is WE DON'T KNOW FOR SURE? We just think we know! The simple fact is none of us were alive back then. It just seems to me that this is the most humble approach. We should avoid being arrogant...and I say that because of:
Jer 8:8(NIV)
" 'How can you say, "We are wise,
for we have the law of the LORD,"
when actually the lying pen of the scribes
has handled it falsely?
See? We don't know for sure...so lets quit acting like we do.
Here is my question:
Why not give our youth's the various schools-of-though and let them choose...or not choose?
Hugs,
CC