Re: Challenges to teaching biology

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> I think these two things: solid evidence for old earth and against YEC
> arguments, and the idea that religious viewpoints can be compatible with
> old
> earth science; are equally critical in this discussion. Perhaps ASA as an
> organization should be more aggressive about approaching those in the
> secular educational establishment with material from a Christian
> perspective
> that would help arm these teachers deal sensitively with all sides to the
> issue, and help deflect the pseudo-scientific arguments more effectively.
>
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> Jon Tandy
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 The question is which teachers? It seems to me from recent history, any
attempt to discuss anything religious in science classes is going to be
judged as unconstitutional. Would a discussion of religious viewpoints and
old earth science be appropriate in a history or social studies class?
Would those teachers be qualified for that? Why would the ASA get involved
in history or social studies curricula?

This discussion sounds like it belongs at home, or in Sunday School.

The sad truth is, we are losing on both fronts. I dont know what the
greater challenge is, getting old earth creationism in our churches, or
allowing a discussion in schools that says that evolution does not equate
with naturalism.
Received on Sun Apr 2 07:26:44 2006