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A question from Mel Laubach of Missoula, MT:
Why should a high school science class be burdened with teaching creationism? The purpose of a high school science class is to teach science, not the beliefs of one specific religion. Wouldn't it be better to teach Christian views of creation in class on comparative religion where the views on creation of other religions could also be considered?
Dr. Carl Herbster, president of the American Association of Christian Schools, responds:
A Christian high school class should teach creationism as the
foundation of science because of the Christian commitment to the Bible
(II Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 11:3; Psalm 19:1-2). A public high school
class should be exposed to the scientific evidence that contradicts
evolution and that points to intelligent design, to fairly treat all of
the scientific evidence. This can be done without directly dealing with
religion. Several former evolutionary scientists have written
scientific critiques of evolution, such as Michael Denton, Evolution:
Theory in Crisis, and Scott Huse, The Collapse of Evolution. Just
pointing out scientific evidence and problems should pass court
scrutiny.
Dr. Donald Kennedy, chair of the panel that authored the new guidelines, responds:
I agree with you entirely; that was one of the main points of the
effort we made to help teachers present evolution more effectively.
I don't think "equal time" for religious conviction belongs
in the science classroom. In comparative religions, okay.
Thanks for making contact from one of my favorite places --
I expect to be in the Bitterroot in early July!
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