“Should Both Evolution And Creationism Be Taught In Public Schools?”
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The controversies over teaching religion in public schools are especially acute on the topics of evolution and creationism. Various Christian groups advocate teaching creationism—recently renamed “intelligent design”—in public schools. Advocates want to counter what they regard as the false theory of evolution. Or, to use the phrase they repeat frequently, evolution is “just a theory.” Read more…
Categories: Main, Teaching The Bible In Public Schools Tags: Bible, creation stories, creationism, evolution, Genesis 1:1-2:3, George W. Bush, history, intelligent design, John McCain, myth, politics, religion, Sarah Palin, teaching bible in public schools
“John McCain’s Two Salvation Stories”
At this point in the presidential election campaign, John McCain’s candidacy depends on two salvation stories. The first story is of John McCain, prisoner of war. The second story is of John McCain, born-again evangelical. Read more…
Categories: In The News, Main Tags: Amazing Grace, born again, Damascus Road experience, election, George W. Bush, John Newton, prisoner of war, salvation
