Fw: Student perceptions re evolution

From: Jay Willingham (jaywillingham@cfl.rr.com)
Date: Thu Aug 21 2003 - 14:26:48 EDT

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    Subject: Re: Student perceptions re evolution

    > It would not be any less accurate to say, "Preachers of Christianity so
    > often
    > use the Bible as proof that macro-evolution did not occur and that science
    > is a pack of lies."
    >
    > Both statements are perceptibly accurate. Perhaps one could say "so many"
    > as an alternative to "so often".
    >
    > Jay
    >
    >
    > ----- Original Message -----
    > From: "Howard J. Van Till" <hvantill@chartermi.net>
    > To: <asa@calvin.edu>
    > Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:51 PM
    > Subject: Re: Student perceptions re evolution
    >
    >
    > > >From: "Jay Willingham" <jaywillingham@cfl.rr.com>
    > >
    > > > Conversely, teachers of evolution so often teach it as proof that
    there
    > is
    > > > no God and the Bible is a pack of lies.
    > >
    > > What is the basis for this serious accusation against "teachers of
    > > evolution," many of whom are Christians?
    > >
    > > Do you have the strength of empirical evidence on your side?
    > >
    > > Would you approve of scientists making assertions on the basis of
    evidence
    > > of the same quality?
    > >
    > > Would it be any less accurate to say, "Preachers of Christianity so
    often
    > > use the Bible as proof that macro-evolution did not occur and that
    science
    > > is a pack of lies."?
    > >
    > > Howard Van Till
    >



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