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| You seem to have at least looked into what evolution is rather than fear treading into a science book-that is commendable. Most Jewish people I know do not take Genesis to be literal and it is their Scripture. I have yet to find a Christian Scholar who rejects Evolutionary science.(and no, I do not accept Falwell as being a scholar)lol. I respect someones desire to believe in whatever, as long as they don't deprive my children of being educated and don't force my children to accept their beliefs as science. |
Fedfem: I never feared a science book... tbh, in the context you put it in, that made it sound like I fear of what I'm about to read may hinder my belief in God. However, that will never be the case... for the simple reason is that I like to learn and expand my knowledge on most subjects that I find interesting - if not all - particularly science and religion... ultimately, my belief in God is somewhat liberal... so yes... pretty much I don't take the book of Genesis quite literaly... Concidering as well that I'm a Greek Orthodox... It's hard enough to argue with certain folks that specific activities we do are nothing more than made up rituals/traditions/superstitions and are not necessary than sit down and worry what a book written by a scientist(s) might do to me...
As for what to teach in school... I don't have a problem if the education system wants to include evolution as a topic in science... but I'd expect the school to teach theology as well... I would like my chilrdren, well future children if I'm blessed, to know that there is more than just Christianity and the like... (I'm orginally from Lebanon btw, and currently in Cyprus... and though the education system here is within good standards there's much room left for improvements...)
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| Lastly, I would like to ask those calling yourselves Christians (I am a Christian myself) and yet believing that evolutionary theory and Christianity can be combined to seriously question whether this is so, or whether it is simply complacency and apathy. Genesis states that the world was created in 6 literal days (the original Hebrew speaks of literal days and nights) not simply periods of time. Therefore to think that evolutionary theory can be fit in here somewhere is completely erroneous. Make a decision, where do you stand? |
Aphex: I resent your sarcasm... I would have loved to argue with you about the book of Genesis and all that... but reality is that I made my decision on what to believe... I am a Christian... and will always stay as one... as for evolution - I see that there's some viable truth in it... (and here comes a typical orthodox christian comment) pretty much... it could be one of God's mysterious ways to *add what you like here* it all....