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Christian schools across Australia are under pressure to stop talking about the Biblical view of creation in science classrooms. Got an opinion?
Listen to Bob Johnston of the Australian Association of Christian Schools, then share your view...
• If you're a teacher working in a Christian school, perhaps a science teacher or a principal, I'd love to hear your views and your experiences.
• I'd like to hear what parents think about this topic.
• Do you agree with Bob Johnston, that Christian schools should be allowed to discuss the Bible's take on origins in the context of a science classroom, since the Evolutionary model is part of the science curriculum?
• Do you agree Christian students should be free to learn how to integrate their beliefs into every area of learning and life?
• Or do you feel that it's ok and perhaps even better, to separate the Creation story into religious studies classes?
• If you're a student that's grappled with this issue I'd love to hear from you too - - what do you think?
Comments (3)
I am a christian parent with a keen interest in education.
I would like to see both creation and evolution taught as unproven theories. I think we are in danger of losing "real" scientists in the next genoration by not qualifying that to "beleive" in either theory is faith (actually I think we are well on our way). Part of the scientific process is questioning, and measuring controlled test results.
I would like to point out that neither evolution or creation can be truly reproduced by man and therefore never actually proven. The reason for this is that WE can not be something beyond life bringing forth life and/or cannot measure a completly random, uncontrolled "big bang".
We must encourage our children to look at as much evidence as they can absorb and determine for themselves which is most probable.
This is the value, and respect I have for our childrens minds!
Posted by Cara Harris | March 7, 2010 10:18 PM
Posted on March 7, 2010 22:18
Hi,
of course Christian schools should be allowed to teach creation science, the only reason the evolutionists dont want it taught is that they are feeling threatened as creation science is gaining more credibility all the time. Lets face it who is realy behind evolution any way, if its not the father of lies himself. His original lie in the garden was that you cant believe Gods word anyway and thats the same lie he is still pumping out today.
Regards,
David
Posted by David Gaskell | March 7, 2010 8:55 PM
Posted on March 7, 2010 20:55
I have heard about this "not being able to talk about creation in the classroom" And I have a few comments.
Is evolution so week that it needs to propped up by legislation?
Both views should be taught and the individual is then allowed to make up their own idea as to what to believe.
We have already seen the influence of evolutionary belief, taken to it's extent, in the lack of importance of man by some students killing other students in the name of evolution progress.
Both Evolution and Creation are faith based religions, with evolution requiring much more faith than to believe in God for Creation.
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regards,
Jan
by the way...I am a Creationist and proud to be one of God's children.
Posted by Jan Breuker | March 7, 2010 8:53 PM
Posted on March 7, 2010 20:53