Not exact matches
but not
taught as fact and right after science class where they learn Darwin's theory of
evolution, watch videos on the big bang theory, have a field trip where they meet up
with an archeologist to uncover one of our ancestors remains that weren't as evolved, learn how old the earth truely is etc.....
If you want to be blind to reality, I'm fine
with that, as long as you don't try to put those blinders on public school kids (my Catholic school
taught that
evolution was a scientific fact, btw).
It is the same
with evolution, there is no proof, only a therory that is being
taught as truth.
Education... creationism would supplant
evolution, all sciences that could possibly come in conflict
with creationism would be forbidden, all children would be required to pray and be educated in fundamentalist Christianity, women teachers would not be permitted to
teach males, girls only, etc..
Nah, are you denying that religion has attempted (in fact currently is,
with Rick Santorum being a great example) to accomplish the above (deny rights to some groups, deny reproductive rights, have creationism
taught along side or in place of
evolution)?
However, I have serious problem
with biblical literalists who want to
teach «Intelligent Design» alongside
Evolution.
(2)
Evolution has often been
taught with the implication that it was a rejection of the biblical creation account, by ignoring or dismissing the creation stories as prescientific myths surpassed by superior modern versions.
I even get to
teach with an assumption of
evolution.
(CNN)- Bill Nye's viral YouTube video pleading
with parents not to
teach their children to deny
evolution has spawned an online life of its own,
with prominent creationists hitting back against the popular TV host.
Again, ALL university and colleges in the USA
with tertiary level biology classes
teach evolution as a fundamental component of biology.
actually you do nt have to prove the many deities or Gods that they really exist, because they really had existed in their times, They are part of the evolutionary process for us humans to transcend to higher consciousness.To simplify the analogy, when we were young and we are in the lower grade school, we were
taught simple subjects not advance literatures but simple stories even mythicals, The same
with religion, thousands of years ago when there was no science yet, primitive people had a religion, of course man made faiths to conform
with their state of mind or intellect.But later atfter thousands of years we evolve into a more educated people and so new concept of God again was presented to them, another man made concept, and this go on and on, until a few thiousand years ago.monotheism, Judaism, christianity, islam, buddhism, etc also evolved, But
with the accelerated
evolution, these faith again is threatend
with obsolesencs because of of scientific developments and education.In panthroteistic faith, the future religion needs to conform to evolutionary process, This proves that God is always there guiding the change.And it his will that made this a reality in history since the begining of the universe 13 billion years ago, and this will continue to exist until He will completely fulfill His will to infinity, Thats PANTHROTHEISM, the futue, man made religion under His guidance through scientifiic evoluition after the Bi Bang
I've wrestled
with a lot of questions related to science and faith, especially given my location a mere two miles from the famous Rhea County Courthouse where John Scopes was prosecuted for
teaching evolution in a public school.
All these parents who insist on
teaching «creationism» to their kids as «science», while downplaying (or completely / hiding denying) the tangible bona fide evidence of
evolution... I sometimes have to wonder why they don't simply feed lead paint to their kids and get it over
with.
Fine but if you're going to
teach creationism alongside
evolution, then it must be presented as «just an idea... just a concept that ancient civilizations
with no scientific background developed in a one - answer - fits - all, fill - in - the - gaps manner.
Gods will is for us humans today to evolved to a level of conciousness that will prepare us for the challenges of our future survival, Scientists now predicts of hardships in the future due to over population and changes to the natural environment.and that is happening now
with activists through out the world are reminding us of protecting nature.That is why we need a phsychological revolution to hasten the
evolution of consciousness that will address the problems.Ideological and philosophical enlightenment had the past great minds to develop ideas and belief because God sent them to reality in their times.Abraham, Jesus, Mohammad, Buddha, and many other religious leaders to
teach humanity the doctrines that God willed to be appropriate and applicable in those periods of their existence, Also great philosophers in another dimension of social involvement were born to interprete and connect philosophically as the second element of our conscience, Kant, Marx and countless of them also were born.To complete the triangular structure or dimension of our conscience is knowledge.
I eventually became an Atheist, and I prefer the Theory of
Evolution to Creationism, and no longer believe in miracles, but the
teachings always stuck
with me.
Creationist want it
taught side by side
with evolution.
What view of
evolution can we have, and how does it fit in
with Christian
teaching on purpose and destiny?
There is also a helpful elaboration of Church
teaching on
evolution and creation
with references to papal
teaching, from Pius Xll's Humani Generis to Benedict XVI's conversation
with Italian priests in 2007.
Ham writes that Nye is joining in
with other evolutionists who say
teaching children to deny
evolution is a form of «child abuse.»
Clearly, we need a solid exposition of how such imperfection might all fit together
with orthodox
teaching and biological
evolution.
Given that
evolution is forced to be
taught in classrooms,
with no proof, I guess I can't see how anyone would leave God, for nothing, especially when they're forced to believe it.
The programs
taught me about (1) admitting I was beat, (2) coming to believe in something greater than myself (eventually a higher power)(many
evolutions and concepts of HP, all of these at one time or another: nature, the 12 steps, creator, Love, spiritual principles)(Step 3) applying my low self worth and gigantic Ego to these spiritual principles (4) write down my liabilities and assets (5) share them
with another and my higher power (6 & 7) ask for the liabilites to be removed and be patient
with the process (8) Make a list of all that were harmed by me (9) make amends to such folks except whn to do so would injure them or myself (10) take a daily inventory of my day, checking for snafus, mean temperment, arrogance etc (11) meditation and prayer to communicate to my higher power and quiet reflection to listen for the Truth (12) after having a spiritual awakening as a result of working these steps, help others if they wish for help because now I am in the position to assist.
There are no prohibitions on
teaching problems
with evolution theory.
The theory of
evolution does not conflict
with the
teachings of the Bible as long as the
teachings are correctly interpreted.
(i) the question of gay rights — funny I agree
with gay rights, must be a political debate at its heart (ii) a wonan's right to choose — funny I agree
with this, see above thought (iii)
teaching evolution in school — again I agree (iv) my ability to buy a glass of wine on Sunday — definitely politics here (v) immunizing teens against HPV — got my kids immunized, not even politics here (vi) population control — this is religions fault??? no this is cultural (vii) assisted suicide at end of life — agree
with that, still have my religion (viii) global warmning — agree it needs to get fixed, doesn't have anything to do
with religion
You are exhibit A for why we need to
teach evolution to our children — if we don't they might end up
with your poor understanding of science.
Fortunately Mary, there are people out there who actually understand
evolution, who have studied
evolution and who have doc.umented and
taught evolution, so that those of us
with even a rudimentary education on the topic can dismiss your comment as nothing more than the desperate and childish attempt to cling to religion even as the rest of the world grows up and embraces reality.
Generis: «For these reasons the
Teaching Authority of the Church does not forbid that, in conformity
with the present state of human sciences and sacred theology, research and discussions, on the part of men experienced in both fields, take place
with regard to the doctrine of
evolution, in as far as it inquires into the origin of the human body as coming from pre-existent and living matter - for the Catholic faith obliges us to hold that souls are immediately created by God» [italics added].
It is disgust
with people that promote a political agenda based on a belief that
teaching evolution is a sin, trickle down is gospel, and greed is good.
Theistic
evolution or evolutionary creation is a concept that asserts that classical religious
teachings about God are compatible
with the modern scientific understanding about biological
evolution.
Finally, he objected to the
teaching of
evolution, especially
with regard to the origin of man, because he felt that it led to the rise of ugly ideas like eugenics and social Darwinism, and furthermore discouraged any hope for the progress of mankind.
While we are not in favor of mandating that creation be
taught in public school science classes, we believe that, at the very least, instructors should have the academic freedom to bring up the problems
with evolution.
Pope Pius XII declared that «the
teaching authority of the Church does not forbid that, in conformity
with the present state of human sciences and sacred theology, research and discussions... take place
with regard to the doctrine of
evolution, in as far as it inquires into the origin of the human body as coming from pre-existent and living matter --[but] the Catholic faith obliges us to hold that souls are immediately created by God» (Pius XII, Humani Generis 36)»
But it's much more likely, based on the evidence we have and continue to gather, that natural
evolution is what brought us to life as we know it, and that without
teaching that or
teaching it saddled
with another totally unprovable theory, our children will have no basis for understanding life sciences.
The only instances in which it has relied on the secular purpose requirement of Lemon to invalidate a school policy have been
with regard to the posting of the Ten Commandments and the
teaching of
evolution in public schools.
Leah wrote: «I've had several uncomfortable conversations
with pastors who have decried the evils of
evolution because when I was
teaching labs in graduate school I
taught evolution.
Sixty - eight per cent of the professors oppose it, just as 63 per cent oppose «the biblical view of Creation being
taught in the public schools along
with the theory of
evolution.»
It reminds me of another odd phrase
taught to me by a friend of mine who went camping
with a group of very religious friends... Sitting around the campfire one night, someone actually said «It's so ridiculous how people think they can prove
evolution with human science ``.
The Government has revised the single Academies model funding agreement to bring it in line
with the Free Schools model funding agreement in preventing Academies from
teaching pseudoscience and to require the
teaching of
evolution.
Today the BHA launched a new campaign along
with Sir David Attenborough, Prof Richard Dawkins, Prof Michael Reiss, 27 other scientists and four other organisations calling on the government to introduce guidance that creationism may not be
taught in schools, and that the
teaching of
evolution must be.
In September, the BHA came together
with thirty leading scientists and science educators including Sir David Attenborough, Professor Richard Dawkins and Professor Michael Reiss, and five national organisations to launch «
Teach evolution, not creationism!»
«In Alabama, a state PAC recently went on the air
with an ad attacking one of the Republican gubernatorial candidates for supporting the
teaching of
evolution in schools and for saying that parts of the Bible aren't true.
Many instructors say they believe
evolution and religious beliefs are in conflict, so rather than discuss this
with students who may be religious, they stick to only
teaching facts about
evolution.
He spoke
with DISCOVER senior editor Pamela Weintraub about what his work has
taught him about Darwin, the nature of
evolution, and how life really works.
«Rather than confuse students
with misleading attacks on
evolution and other issues, we need to
teach science better than ever to inspire a new generation and secure America's future.»
Proponents of this view found themselves in a natural alliance
with the burgeoning religious fundamentalists who opposed the
teaching of
evolution.
This marriage of industrial money
with fundamentalist values gave fundamentalism renewed power in the public debate, and efforts to oppose the
teaching of
evolution in public schools have returned in several states.
October 1964
Evolution and Creation «Biblical fundamentalists are once again in conflict
with biologists, this time as a result of efforts by the National Science Foundation to raise the level of high school biology
teaching.
Snakes
with two heads and cats
with two faces may seem like morbid entertainment, but they have a lot to
teach us about development and
evolution.