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To: george wythe
Now you add to this, the other creation myths believed by the many other religions of the world, and the biggest food fight will ensue after school boards try to determine which sectarian creation myth should be taught as creationism.

Just remember, in this context Darwinism is just as much a myth. None of this can be taught as fact therefore eliminating all theories except one is anti-intellectual dogma.

When it comes to cosmology all that can be argued in possibilities - not which one is "correct" (unless you mean politically correct and in that case is it politically correct to pretend Darwinism is the only possible theory)

173 posted on 05/12/2003 10:23:22 AM PDT by Last Visible Dog
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To: Last Visible Dog
The theory of evolution is a scientific hypothesis subject to constant revision and improvement.

Creation myths are theological dogmas not subject to revision and improvement. As a matter of fact, questioning such dogmas can lead to being considered spiritually a weak or a backsliding Christian.

Comparing the dynamism and change of evolution to the static stay and durability of creation myths is not an adequate analogy.

IMHO, if my church changed its creation myth as often as the evolution theory is changed, I’ll stop believing in any Spirit direction for my church leaders.

177 posted on 05/12/2003 10:32:23 AM PDT by george wythe
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To: Last Visible Dog
Just remember, in this context Darwinism is just as much a myth. None of this can be taught as fact therefore eliminating all theories except one is anti-intellectual dogma.

When it comes to cosmology all that can be argued in possibilities - not which one is "correct" (unless you mean politically correct and in that case is it politically correct to pretend Darwinism is the only possible theory)

So where would you teach this course? Science class? Sociology? Comparative religion? Why not teach it in Sunday School?

I certainly have no complaints about such a class, as long as no one is trying to deem it a science class...see, most everything except for evolution is non-scientific, and therefore doesn't belong in the science classroom. Therefore, another forum is required. As near as I can tell, to date each Creationist foray into getting Creation into the classrooms has been to place it in a science classroom, which is not the place for it. Do you agree or disagree?

184 posted on 05/12/2003 10:46:14 AM PDT by ThinkPlease (Fortune Favors the Bold!)
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To: Last Visible Dog
Just remember, in this context Darwinism is just as much a myth.

Now, how can you say this when you know that there is strong evidence in support of evolution, and none at all in support of the various creation stories.

245 posted on 05/12/2003 11:44:56 AM PDT by Junior (Computers make very fast, very accurate mistakes.)
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