Posted on 03/21/2006 8:10:55 AM PST by PatrickHenry
The spiritual leader of the world‘s Anglicans does not believe that creationism -- the Bible-based account of the world‘s origins -- should be taught in schools.
"I don‘t think it should, actually. No, No," said Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, reflecting on the bitter education debate over religion and science that has so divided the United States in particular.
Williams, head of a church which has no problem with the Darwinian theory of evolution, told the Guardian newspaper: "I think creationism is, in a sense, a kind of category mistake, as if the Bible were a theory, like other theories."
Asked if he was comfortable with the teaching of creationism in schools, the mild-mannered and usually cautious theologian said: "Not very. Not very."
In the battle to bring God into the classroom, Christian conservative supporters of creationism and intelligent design seek to deny or downgrade the importance of evolution.
Intelligent design proponents say that nature is so complex that it must have been the work of a creator rather than the result of random natural selection as outlined in Charles Darwin‘s theory of evolution.
Williams‘ stance echoes the position of the Roman Catholic Church, the world‘s largest single Christian denomination, which has weighed into the debate by praising a U.S. court decision that rejected the intelligent design theory as non-scientific.
Catholicism, which has never rejected evolution, teaches that God created the world and the natural laws by which life developed.
British businessman Peter Vardy has funded schools in northern England that came under attack for teaching creationism in biology classes.
But the creationist movement has certainly not taken hold as strongly in Britain as it has in the United States.
"Religion has become politicized in America. That is not the case here. This is not a major issue," religious commentator and broadcaster Clifford Longley told Reuters.
"There is no intellectual credibility given to creationism in this country. There is no parallel between English evangelicals and American evangelicals.
"When I wrote an article saying there were no creationists in Britain, they both wrote to me."
LOL. And you're supposed to be a scientist.
Not frequenting liquor stores, I cannot disavow nor confirm the latter. I do know of a certain sect though, who will go to church on a Sat nite, and then go drinking and sleep in on Sunday morning. That bunch believes in evolution.
I always say, the best humor is unintentional.
Yes, you give us many hours of laughter with your wit and wisdom, that's for sure.
Not to say the danger they cause others who are expecting them to follow certain rational rules and not clog up the fast lane.
Blood, bad news and pain pay - just look at the nightly news.
HHHhhnmmmmmmm, well I guess that's life in the fast lane.
I shot him. Next question.
Having driven in every state in the Union, I can say that the worst offenders for clogging up the fastlane is the State of Washington. Are they all Baptists too?
Baptists belong to RWP - I was just pointing out that gawkers are a danger.
I too have driven many places. I have even driven in NYC, if you can call it driving. But the worst was about 1 hour in Manila. Never again will I be so stupid or rash :)
lol. My worst was Mexico City, and Toronto is next.
OMG, there's a lot of toddlers who are going to be very angry.
Well, thanks a bunch.
No, I have never committed adultery with anyone, let alone with an evolutionist's wife, so you all will have to check among yourselves.
"No, I have never committed adultery with anyone, let alone with an evolutionist's wife, so you all will have to check among yourselves."
In other words... you made it all up. :)
Fundy Muslims are Creationists. You cannot escape that fact by deflecting them as "killers".
Go back and read it very carefully. It's not ebonics, I know, but maybe you can understand it if you try.
You could send them wandering in the wilderness for forty years. Might put a little patina on them.
Who'd the survey takers ask?
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