Re: Student perceptions re evolution

From: John W Burgeson (jwburgeson@juno.com)
Date: Tue Aug 26 2003 - 11:44:53 EDT

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    George wrote: "Treating another Christian as a weaker brother or sister
    and avoiding offence is
    the right response - until that Christian insists that his or her
    scruples are normative
    and that the "weak" way is the only way to be a Christian. If another
    Christian
    believes that drinking alcohol is wrong and I have reason to think that
    drinking in
    their presence might lead them to sin, then I shouldn't drink when that
    person is
    around. But if that person insists that a real Christian _can't_ drink
    then the
    appropriate response is to pop open a can. Cf. Gal.5:2.>>

    Right on, George.

    >>However, those who actively promote anti-evolution under the banner of
    Christian
    truth, or who insist that a Christian can't accept evolution, are doing a
    great deal of
    damage to the church. They make the Christian faith look stupid to
    knowledgeable
    outsiders and they set young people up for a loss of faith when they do
    find out that
    there's a lot of evidence for evolution. Jesus words in Mt.18:6 are
    germane here. Such
    teachers have to be opposed actively - & of course honestly - & if
    they're "offended,"
    tough. >>

    That comment was academic here in Durango until yesterday. The Durango
    Christian Church, just a block south of my church, First Presbyterian, is
    advertising a three day symposium, "Origins, Creation and You," September
    19, 20 and 21st. Speakers will be Joe Sebeny and Roger Heyden; the
    advertising brochure features the ICR, AIG and CRS websites. Sebeny has
    degrees (level not stated) in physics and astronautical engineering from
    MIT and electrical engineering from the U of New Hampshire. Heyden has an
    MS in electrical engineering from Arizona State U. The brochure material
    looks as if much of it is lifted from ICR directly.

    I live a block from the church. Right now I'm debating with myself how
    (if) to respond. In a small town like Durango, this is going to have an
    impact.

    Burgy

    www.burgy.50megs.com

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