When Creationism and The Origin of Species Mix

Modified Charles Darwin's Origin of Species
50,000 plus copies to be distrubuted on university campuses

Father Cantalamessa and Biblical Creation

From Catholicnews.com
Papal preacher says intelligent design is truth of faith, not science. By Cindy Wooden. Catholic News Service.Mar-13-2009

While some proponents of intelligent design claim that it is a scientifically valid theory, most scientists dismiss it as pseudoscience.The arguments, Father Cantalamessa said, are due to the fact that, "in my opinion, there is not a clear enough distinction between intelligent design is due mainly to a confusion between scientific theory and the truths of faith.

The Bible makes statements that have scientific implications. When the Bible says "in the begininig God created" there is an undeniable first cause insisted. Evolution science (sic) suggests that all things seen are the result of chance. Even when one focuses upon biological evolution there will always be a focus upon inorganic evolution.

Those that advocate a belief in the Bible and macro evolution cannot find congruency. Father Cantalamessa is incorrect in his article to deny the Bible's explicit doctrine of special creation. It is interesting that he would focus on Paul's writing to the Romans regarding physical properties taking place now.

Father Cantalamessa's Lenten reflection focused on a verse from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans: "All creation is groaning in labor pains even until now."
The text, he said, is an indication that St. Paul believes that the entire cosmos -- not just humanity -- is waiting to be saved and restored to its original beauty by Christ.

Father Cantalamessa made a scientific statement quoting Paul's letters. Everything is waiting to be restored to an original beauty. Evolution suggests that all life came from a primordial pool of ooze. Is this the original beauty that we should look forward to? I think another passage of Paul's writing to Romans should be examined.

For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse.Romans 1:20.

Macro evolution when taken to it's conclusion denies the existence of God. Those that follow it's teachings are forced to deny what is clearly revealed to their conscious.

Obama Chooses to Kill Unborn Babies

While most of the country is worried about thier own nickles and dimes, President Barak Obama has chosen to allow funding for embryonic stem cell research. An embryo is an unborn human. By endorsing research into the lives of unborn children, the value of life is deminished. The psalmist wrote:

My flesh was made by you, and my parts joined together in my mother's body. Psa 139:13

Obama is allowing our tax money to be spent destroying the gift of life granted to every unborn child. Evolution philsophy has shown in it's grotesque nature in ignoring the gift of God. Below is an action alert email from the American Family Association. Visit http://www.afa.net/. for more information.


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Obama OKs embryonic stem cell research; actions are immoral and ineffective
March 10, 2009

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President Obama has given the ok to destroy human life in the name of scientific research.Embryonic stem cell research is immoral and ineffective. It is immoral because it destroys human life at its earliest stage of development by harvesting the stem cells for body parts. It is ineffective because it has yet to be used a single time in any therapeutic application.Researchers must get their funding from taxpayers for embryonic stem cell research because they can't convince private sources to invest. Private investors know there are no proven uses for embryonic stem cells. It's all hype, hope and theory.But adult stem cell research, on the other hand, is ethically benign and is already being used to treat over 70 diseases and conditions. If taxpayer dollars are going to be spent on stem cell research, that's where it ought to go.By reversing funding restrictions on embryonic stem cell research, Pres. Obama is making every American taxpayer complicit in immoral, life destroying research. This is a terrible example of political ideology trumping sound science.

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California High Court Reviews Gay Marriage Ban. Response

Once again there is a promotion of same-sex marriages in California. The battle is ever raging against God's original created design of man and a woman. California High Court Reviews Gay Marriage Ban. Thursday, March 05, 2009.

SAN FRANCISCO — Same-sex marriage advocates are pinning their hopes on California's highest court as it prepares to hear arguments on a trio of lawsuits seeking to overturn the state's voter-approved ban on gay unions.

The promotion of evolution has assisted in creating a societal climate against God's creative purpose of marriage. Cultures have never embraced same-sex marriages publiclly. Why? Because it is an innate understanding that marriage is between males and females. Jesus endorsed the purpose of marriage as being between a man and a woman. Jesus said:

. . .Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? (Matthew 19:5-6)

How does evolution philosophy contribute to same-sex marriage proponents ? Evolution promotes that species have choices to make regarding their environment as they see fit. If their is no moral guidelines in life than homosexuality is a choice based against the moral codes of civilizations past and present and more importantly God himself.

Charles Darwin and Worm Research

I have been reading on the life of Darwin and noticed that discussion is given to Darwin's publication about earthworms. "The Formation of Vegetable Mould Through the Action of Worms, With Observations on Their Habits, published in 1881, sold even better than On the Origin of Species during Darwin's lifetime."

It is interesting that NPR in mentioning this trivia point did not refer to a similar work published almost 100 years earlier. The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne. Published by Gilbert White. (18 July 1720 – 26 June 1793) White was a pioneering naturalist and ornithologist.who wrote about the significance of earthworms.

Earthworms, though in appearance a small and despicable link in the chain of nature, yet, if lost, would make a lamentable chasm [...] worms seem to be the great promoters of vegetation, which would proceed but lamely without them...

Some scholars think Darwin was the first major observer of the benefit of earthworms. in NPR.org's article Darwin's Earthworm Experiments Broke New Ground.by Joe Palca we read:

"At the time when Darwin started looking at the worms, no one appreciated the role they had in agriculture," says Alun Anderson, a journalist who became interested in Darwin's worm work.In fact, Anderson says, in the mid 19th century, most people thought earthworms were pests.

Could it be that because White was a Christian clergyman who held a bias in creationism, his work is ignored? I think so.

Lecture on Charles Darwin by John Martin March 9

At the monthly meeting of the Missouri Association of Creation (MAC) I will be delivering a lecture on Charles Darwin and the Christian Compromise. March 9th, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. For directions to this event please visit http://www.gennet.org/

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Obama Chooses Abortion Advocate Kathleen Sebelius

Evolution materialistic philosophy supports the choice of abortion. The undesirable are eliminated in the struggle for Darwinian evolution to occur.

Today President Barak Obama appointed Kathleen Sebelius for Secretary of Health and Human Services. She just happens to be in the midst of abortion controversy. "As governor, Sebelius saw the abortion rate decline 8.5 percent in Kansas between 2002 and 2007, according to the state's health department." So why are people upset at her?

Kansas-based Operation Rescue said it would launch a full-out campaign against Sebelius because, as governor, she has had the support of Dr. George Tiller, who has been indicted for allegedly performing late-term abortions on underage girls.

The Catholic League "notes on its Web site that the Roman Catholic governor's 'support for abortion is so far off-the-charts that she has been publicly criticized by the last three archbishops of Kansas City.'"

What will happen to America's abortion policies in the next four years? Focus on Kathleen Sebelius.

Information for this post came from: Anti-Abortion Activists Plan to Fight Sebelius' Nomination for HHS. Monday, March 02, 2009.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/03/02/sebelius-positions-abortion/

Were the Apolo 8 Astronauts Stupid Creationists?

Here is the Apollo 8 Mission's reading from a portion of Genesis 1. It is interesting that Christianity and specifically Creation is brought out in their mission. There is a criticism of Creationism that states that by promoting it in our schools we are promoting ignorance in overall education. These critics forget that foundations of modern science were established because of Christianity. Even the philosophy of atheism has it's roots in Christianity in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

The rigorous training of an astronaut not only involves physical fitness but also multiple intelligences. Understanding of physics, computer systems, astronomy, meteorology, or just some of the studies needed in understanding space flight. Emotional fitness is critical as well and isn't it interesting that Apollo 8 astronauts advocated creationism? I think this is another think worth mentioning in public schools.

ID Should be Taught in America's Science Classrooms

This blog post is a response to Commentary: Where does intelligent design fit in at school?
David Prejean • February 18, 2009

No academic discipline is an island to itself. What academic disciplines are needed to understand science? Of course one must know how to read and write to understand science on a basic cognitive level. This is not debatable, however in public schools in America, there are thousands of children who sit in science classrooms and are illiterate. One must know how to read and write to understand science.

To understand biology, one must understand chemistry. To understand chemistry one must understand algebra. Today there are thousands of high school students who are severely deficient in understanding biology because of poor math skills. We must emphasize math for students to understand science.

To understand biology sufficiently one needs to know history of biology. If future discoveries in science are to happen than anchors of previous discoveries must be understood. Biases of scientists past and present are important to understand how conclusions were made. The beginning of modern science was founded upon intelligent design as a bias. The lives of John Newton, Francis Bacon, Charles Lyell, William Buckland and hundreds of other scientists held the similar bias of beleving that God created everything. Religious bias did not hinder these men in their pursuit of emperical truth it only enhanced it.

In addition to reading, writing, math, history, brought into the classroom, controversy should be addressed as well. What better way to understand a precept then to have its antithesis presented. By contrasting ID and evolution, one will understand far better than if opposing viewpoints held by scientists who advocate ID are ignored.

North Dakota House Gives Fertilized Eggs Human Status

The measure that would make it all but impossible to get an abortion in the state now goes to the North Dakota Senate after the state House.http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/02/18/north-dakota-house-gives-fertilized-eggs-human-status/

Fox News reported this February 18.

The bill declares that "any organism with the genome of homo sapiens" is a person protected by rights granted by the North Dakota Constitution and state laws.

The measure's sponsor, Rep. Dan Ruby, R-Minot, said the legislation did not automatically ban abortion. Ruby has introduced bills in previous sessions of the Legislature to prohibit abortion in North Dakota.

Hopefully the North Dakota senate will pass this bill to endorse the value of life. I do not know how it is worded, but hopefully it will not be caught in legal arguments of liability. For example, because a woman has a spontaneous abortion, would a police report have to be filled out?

This is another example where intelligent design could be promoted in public schools. Discussion of issues like this in civics, sociology, and biology could be addressed. Evolution philosophy biases against this bill could be discussed in encouraging critical thinking skills.

La Brea Tar Pit scientists declare new discoveries

Old News is New News

The discovery took place in 2006 and the news was made then. Remains of thousands of critters were discovered in a new area of the famous La Brea tar pits. After work was beun in an area once occupied by a parking lot. Here is what the AP states.

Among the finds is a near-intact mammoth skeleton and bones of saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, bisons, horses, ground sloths and other mammals.

Researchers discovered 16 fossil deposits under an old parking lot next to the tar pits in 2006 and began sifting through them last summer.

Officials of the Page Museum at the tar pits plan to formally announce their findings on Wednesday. The discoveries could double the museum's Ice Age collection.

This is an example of old news being new news. Why is it submitted again to the main stream media? Obviously there is a need for funding. Money is motivating factor of this news story just as the recent story of methane on Mars story. The museum at La Brea and the folks of NASA have the same agenda - get money by announcing old news again.

When examining other discoveries relating to evolution you will notice a similar agenda in news releases. Does these news stories minimize the reliability of the discoveries? Perhaps not, but one must asks questions relating to perceptions. Perceptions can be the difference between subjective inquiry versus objective observations.

Galaxy has 'billions of Earths' Response

Star Trek or should I say Planet Trek is starting from March 7th, when the Kepler Mission will be launched. The photo on this blog shows the Cygnus Region of where the Kepler telescope will focus.

The claim has been made that 100 billion earth like planets are yet to be discovered. In the past 15 years there has been 300 planets identified outside of our solar system. Here is what the news from BBC on Feb 15, 2009 says."

Galaxy has 'billions of Earths'

The number of stars points to there being many rocky planets. Dr Alan Boss of the Carnegie Institution of Science said many of these worlds could be inhabited by simple lifeforms.

Dr Boss estimates that Nasa's Kepler mission, due for launch in March, should begin finding some of these Earth-like planets within the next few years.

The next logical leap using evolutionary assumptions is to suggest that their are numerous civilized planets.

Recent work at Edinburgh University tried to quantify how many intelligent civilisations might be out there. The research suggested there could be thousands of them.

Is this science or science fiction? Is a belief in aliens a belief that is preferred to be discussed in public schools? Why then are people making such a fuss of intelligent design being taught? ID is open to the suggestion that life on earth came about from outside of our solar system. Is this not information that the Kepler Mission is open to receiving? I say let ID be taught along with the Kepler Mission.

Evolution Weekend is Here

US churches to discuss evolution vs creation. By DIONNE WALKER, Associated Press Writer Dionne Walker, Associated Press Writer – Fri Feb 13, 8:30 pm ET

"We have to give God a lot more credit than we give him now — we need to give him the benefit of the doubt that his word includes evolution," said Mike Ghouse, president of the World Muslim Congress, a Dallas-based union of 3,000 Muslims that hosted its first ever Evolution Weekend discussion Friday.

The evolution vs. creation debate has simmered for at least the last 150 years since Darwin's "On the Origin of Species." That volume first suggested populations evolve over generations through a process of natural selection.

The second weekend of February every year is deemed evolution weekend by liberal Christians, Jews and now Muslims. Initially, Evolution Sunday was the name given to this special event. Those that espouse this view have ignored the Bible that special creation of the world took place, including inorganic and organic evolution. Over 950 churches signed an online petition that they would teach evolution as God's mechanism for everything to come to be.

Now some Muslims are questioning divine creationism.

If the Bible's view of origins is disputed than, doctrines of salvation, Heaven, Hell and Jesus are also in question. The devil first deceived humans by questioning the authority of God's word.

Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, "Has God indeed said, 'You shall not eat of every tree of the garden'?"Genesis 3:1

How have others today ignored the word of God because of doubt. Evolution Weekend is a serpent in the tree confusing Christianity.

Academic Freedom Day is Today February 12, 2009

Happy Academic Freedom Day!

Information about the 200th birthday of Darwin is found all around the world today. Here are three of the most prominent creation and ID websites and what they are posting on Darwin Day and Academic Freedom Day.


Answers In Genesis. Answers in Genesis is a young earth creationist organization lead by Ken Ham. Institute of Creation Research,

Darwin and Lincoln: The Race Connection

Exactly 200 years ago today, two very famous people were born. Both men greatly impacted the world, but their legacies were quite different.

Institute Creation Research. February Acts and Facts. By Henry Morris III, D.Min.ICR is one of the oldest and most renowned organization of scientists who advocate young earth creationism.

Darwin's Dangerous Doctrine

Morris speaks about the growing compromise among Evangelical leaders to accept evolution


Discovery Institute has several articles including:

Darwin's Birth Day. By: Geoffrey Simmons. Amazon.com. February 11, 2009

Had Charles Darwin been able to witness his own gestation period, might he have changed his mind about the evolution of mankind? Assuming that he was an honest and keen observer of nature--and the evidence suggests that he was--the answer is a resounding yes. He essentially said so in 1872 when he wrote:

“If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive slight modifications, my theory would ultimately breakdown.”

Discovery Institute is the world's best known intelligent design, ID, organization.

Vatican conference will give intelligent design critical study

News of the Vatican Conference on Evolution has been mentioned for some months now. It will be in March. What is new is the openness to examine intelligent design. Most Catholic theologians including the present pope, suggests that God used evolution for everything to occur.

The following information is from "Vatican conference will give intelligent design critical study. By Carol Glatz. Catholic News Service."

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- An upcoming Vatican-sponsored conference on evolution will include critical study of the theory of intelligent design, which, organizers said, represents poor theology and science.

While proponents of intelligent design were not invited to give presentations at the March 3-7 international conference, organizers agreed to discuss how it appeared and developed as a cultural ideology, not as science.

Why were ID scientists not allowed to express their views? The criticism is that ID developed as a cultural ideology is not true. Scientists of the 18th and 19th centuries held creationism ideas.

This sentence is really interesting:

The conference will look at "a correct exegesis" of biblical accounts of creation, said Father Leclerc.

The error of this statement is that the word exegesis should be substituted for eisegeis. When one imposes their own presupposition on the Bible, then this is the opposite of exegesis.

Support for Teaching Academic Freedom Grows

A new Zogby poll on the eve of Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday shows a dramatic rise in the number of Americans who agree that when biology teachers teach the scientific evidence for Darwin’s theory of evolution, they also should teach the scientific evidence against it. Surprisingly, the poll also shows overwhelming support among self-identified Democrats and liberals for academic freedom to discuss the “strengths and weaknesses” evolution.

Read the rest at: "http://www.evolutionnews.org">www.evolutionnews.org.

Evolution Philosophy Teaches Only Two Kids per Family

From The Sunday Times. February 1, 2009. Two children should be limit, says green guru. Sarah-Kate Templeton, Health Editor

According to the UK government's green adviser couples who have more than two children are being “irresponsible” by creating an unbearable burden on the environment. Jonathon Porritt, who chairs the government's Sustainable Development Commission, said that curbing population growth through contraception and abortion must be at the heart of policies to fight global warming. Porritt said, “I am unapologetic about asking people to connect up their own responsibility for their total environmental footprint and how they decide to procreate and how many children they think are appropriate.”

The Optimum Population Trust, a campaign group of which Porritt is a patron, says each baby born in Britain will, during his or her lifetime, burn carbon roughly equivalent to 2½ acres of old-growth oak woodland - an area the size of Trafalgar Square.

The British population, now 61m, will pass 70m by 2028, the Office for National Statistics says. The fertility rate for women born outside Britain is estimated to be 2.5, compared with 1.7 for those born here. The global population of 6.7 billion is expected to rise to 9.2 billion by 2050.

The story does not mention any threat of over population in the UK as far as food sources are concerned. Using evolutionary philosophy, Porritt focuses on the energy consumption that extra children will take. An environmental footprint excuse is contrary to biblical principles:

Genesis 1:28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it;

Psalm 127:3. Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward.

While the Bible does not condemn parents for not having children, there is a strong mandate to encourage the philosophy that children are a blessing from God and not a curse. Evolutionary philosophy condemns parents choice for children. When this choice is suppressed, allegiance is transferred from God's privilege to worldly philosophy. Abortions would be encouraged more than ever thereby taking the lives of millions of more children.

USA Today gets Scope's Trial Date Wrong

Darwin celebrated, despite controversy, on 200th birthday - USATODAY.com

USA Today has produced a thorough article on Darwin and the controversy of evolution.

In the USA, the debate turned similarly acrimonious with the 1927 "Scopes Monkey Trial," in which Tennessee prosecuted schoolteacher John Scopes for teaching evolution.

Scopes lost, but the scorn on the creationist prosecutor, Williams Jennings Bryan, by pundits such as The Baltimore Sun's H.L. Mencken, remained the wider public image of the case, immortalized in the 1960 film Inherit the Wind.

Two things to mention here. The Scope's Trial was in 1925 and not 1927. The film Inherit the Wind had numerous inaccuracies from the actual events of the main trial.

Could it be that USA Today has not checked its facts about what biblical Creation is all about?

Ben Stein 'Expelled' Now in DVD

Here is the trailer for 'Expelled', the intelligent Design documentary lead by Ben Stein. Get the DVD and show it to your community.

Mr. Evolution Meets Mr. Creation

Here is a comical video spoof of the MAC / PC debate. The debate here is between Mr. Evolution and Mr. Creation.

Live Birth Baby Killed by Abortion Provider

After nearly three years, a lawsuit comes against an abortion provider.

MIAMI, Fla., January 30, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - On Tuesday, January 27, 2009, suit was filed by the Thomas More Society in Miami on behalf of Shanice Denise Osbourne, an infant girl who was allegedly murdered in July, 2006.

Evolution theory has not caused the abortion industry in America but it can be argued it has affected it. Over 40 million babies have been killed the since Roe v. Wade case in the early 70s. What took place in Miami should serve as a wake up call not just for the baby named Shanice but for the millions of babies that will be destroyed in the next few years. This week their are babies killed in their mother's womb.

Evolution has contributed to the cultural milieu to Western society in the realm not only of science but of lifestyle. The undesirable are destroyed, less they take energy from more desirable children.

The Associated Press states that "Sycloria Williams went to an abortion clinic outside Miami and paid $1,200 for Dr. Pierre Jean-Jacque Renelique to terminate her 23-week pregnancy." during the abortion procedure the baby came from her mother's womb alive.

What Williams and the Health Department say happened next has shocked people on both sides of the abortion debate: One of the clinic's owners, who has no medical license, cut the infant's umbilical cord. Williams says the woman placed the baby in a plastic biohazard bag and threw it out.

Police recovered the decomposing remains in a cardboard box a week later after getting anonymous tips.

"I don't care what your politics are, what your morals are, this should not be happening in our community," said Tom Pennekamp, a Miami attorney representing Williams in her lawsuit against Renelique (ren-uh-LEEK') and the clinic owners.

The state Board of Medicine is to hear Renelique's case in Tampa on Friday and determine whether to strip his license. The state attorney's homicide division is investigating, though no charges have been filed. (Fla. doctor investigated in badly botched abortion. By CHRISTINE ARMARIO. Associated Press Writer)

It is amazing that no charges have been filed in this case. A murder has clearly taken place. May this lawsuit be won on behalf of this dead girl's memory. May we remember that creation is a gift of God. Creation is a special aspect of God's love and evolution philosophy has contributed to millions of babies being killed for survival of the fittest sake.

Ben Stein cancels speaking appointment over complaints

Why did Ben Stein cancel his graduation speech with the University of Vermont?

The Associated Press has reported that Stein canceled his scheduled speech at the University of Vermont over criticisms of the university administration to have him.

UVM President Daniel Fogel said he chose Stein based on the warm response to a lecture he gave on campus last spring. Fogel said, however, he was deluged with e-mail messages from people offended by Stein's views of science.

When told about the criticism, Stein — who was to be paid $7,500 — backed out of the May 17 commencement, Fogel said.

"I did not ask him not to come," he said. "I was not going to let him be blind-sided by controversy."

I think there is more to this story than meets the eye. Ben Stein knew that when he took on the orthodox scientific community through Expelled that criticism would come. What other reasons are there for Stein's reluctance to speak for $7,500.

An un-intelligent designed poll for creationism.

Go by and vote your choice on creation and public schools! (As many times as you want!)

Tiger Weekly (Check out tigerweekly.com) is a college publication has a poll on the issue of teaching creationism in public schools. It does not look to good for the creation supporters. Less than 7 percent for creation and 95 percent for evolution only. But Wait! Anyone can vote as many times as they want on this poll. It is apparent that this poll on creationism has not been intelligently designed.

Using the term creationism as opposed to intelligent design is disingenuous. Creationism is a term that carries a connotation of biblical reference while intelligent design does not. (See my previous postings.) The beer advertisement tells of the type of people who are likely to vote in this poll. The majority so far . . . drinks to Darwin.

Baby chimps are as bright as human infants???? Response

Here is a brief response to The Times Online article:

Hello smartypants: baby chimps are as bright as human infants. Jack Grimston. From The Sunday Times. February 1, 2009.

The news reads:

CHIMPANZEES have long been known for their ability to mimic humans. Now scientists have found that baby chimps’ mental development can even be more advanced than children of the same age.

At nine months, the animals are just as curious and capable of recognising carers and familiar objects as the average baby. When compared with infants kept in isolated conditions in orphanages, the animals are even more advanced.

Advancement perception should not be relegated to few comparison and contrasts. This article is another example of evolutionary bias promoted to enable credibility and funding. Humanity in the embryo stage as well as the infant stage follows cognitive development in a procedural way. The process of growth is different from chimps and humans. To suggest that baby chimps are more advanced is to demote humanity. To demote humanity is based on the subjectivity of atheistic evolution.

The Bible says that "All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of animals, another of fish, and another of birds." (1Co 15:39) What does this biblical statement mean? It can be argued that humanity has been endowed with a distinctiveness of design. This is one reason why theistic evolutionists have a hard time dealing with the creation of the soul. It does not complement evolution.

In conclusion, even evolutionists who are theist have to ascertain there is a difference between humans and chimps. This difference can only be explained by intelligent design. The soul of a human has no doubt been created by God and thereby distinguishing us from the animal world.

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51 percent of the UK population state a belief in intelligent design.

Poll reveals public doubts over Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Belief in creationism is widespread in Britain, according to a new survey. By Jonathan Wynne-Jones, Religious Affairs Correspondent. Last Updated: 10:20PM GMT 31 Jan 2009

51 percent of the UK population state a belief in intelligent design, ID. While the survey did not specifically mention ID it was worded as thus.

In the survey, 51 per cent of those questioned agreed with the statement that "evolution alone is not enough to explain the complex structures of some living things, so the intervention of a designer is needed at key stages"

What is the purpose of this article? To reflect society's views or to persuade readers to change their mind about issues.There is a definite bias against a Genesis account of Genesis. Richard Dawkins is given allegiance to twice for calling such Christians as ignorant.

Richard Dawkins, the evolutionary biologist and author of The God Delusion, said the findings revealed a worrying level of scientific ignorance among Britons. . . .

. . . Prof Dawkins expressed dismay at the findings of the ComRes survey, of 2,060 adults, which he claimed were confirmation that much of the population is "pig-ignorant" about science.

In the conclusion of the article at least credence was given to theistic evolution. Lord Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury stated"

"I'm an evangelical Christian, but I have no difficulties in believing that evolution is the best scientific account we have for the diversity of life on our planet."

In the United States evangelicals are strongly opposed to theistic evolution. It is interesting that Lord Carey uses that language as a Church of England Preacher. The Anglican Church is similar to the Episcopal Church in the United States. It is not considered evangelical at all.

Atheists Proclaim Praise Darwin on Billboards

Response from Article:

Freedom From Religion Foundation billboards honor Darwin. By Mike Miller — 1/28/2009 7:46 pm. he Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin.

In earlier posts I commented upon the atheist advertisements on buses in the UK. Today I focus on the infamous 'Praise Darwin' billboards by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Just in time for Darwin Day, February 12.

Earlier campaigns hit as many as 15 states with slogans such as "Imagine No Religion," "Beware of Dogma," and "Keep Religion OUT of Politics." In addition to "Praise Darwin" the subtitle reads, "Evolve Beyond Belief."

Darwin Day is celebrated around the world annually by scientists and museums, and according to a Web site devoted to the celebrations there are currently 301 celebrations planned in 31 countries, not counting the new Madison billboard. The billboard features the Foundation's signature stained glass window motif along with King James biblical type face and also includes a picture of Darwin.

What will the result be of the campaign? Will Christians become less vocal over the issues of ID in public schools? I think those in the Science community who oppose intelligent design ideas should become angry over the campaign. The ads are implying an anti-religion agenda exists among all evolutionists. Teaching evolution will be perceived more than ever as teaching against God.

Tim Lahaye’s USA Today Opinion about United States Separation of Church and State.

Tim Lahaye’s USA Today Opinion about United States Separation of Church and State.

Faith-based ministries fit nation's history. Tim LaHaye, author and minister - Rancho Mirage, Calif. 1-29-08

Tim Lahaye, who wrote the popular Left Behind Series, commented about the biblical heritage of American government and schooling. The myth of separation of church and state has been promoted and repeated by public school officials for years. The emphasis has been to remain completely void of religious ideas.

Fact: The words "separation" or "church" do not appear in the U.S. Constitution. Fact: The only group prohibited from the establishment of religion is the government, as stated in the First Amendment. But our government has violated this requirement by prohibiting prayer and Bible reading in the public schools, and by banning the posting of the Ten Commandments in government buildings, and by denying the theory of "intelligent design" of man's origin in public school science classes.

Another myth that I have been exposing in the blog is that there is polarized front to mandate ID be taught in public schools. Because America has become full of frivolous lawsuits, liabilities have restricted teachers from sharing personal biases about religion. If a teacher is to be truly effective their needs to be a sharing of ones personae to the students.

Darwin versus Creationism - the great debate : Response

Darwin versus Creationism - the great debate. By Kate Whiting.Wednesday, 28 January 2009
So what of the future for creationism? http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

The Belfast Telegraph actually has an objective article relating to the creation - evolution debate in England. Professor Michael Reiss a biologist was attacked by the scientific establishment. This mountain of criticism did not come because he advocated ID or creationism, but merely suggested that a teacher be sensitive to questions students had who brought questions concerning creation and evolution. Reiss was forced to resign.

The article discusses a brief history of the struggle and Michael Reiss offers two potential outcomes for the future.

“One future which I hope we don’t have in the UK is that we become more and more like the situation in the US, in other words, a larger proportion of people are creationists and it becomes more and more difficult to discuss and teach evolution in schools and society becomes increasingly polarised,” Reiss says.

“Another possibility, which the optimist in me hopes is the case, is that precisely because there is now more discussion about these issues, we end up with a consensus about the role of education in both RE lessons and science lessons teaching in this area and there’s eventually a better understanding among people both of science and religion.”

Which Future Will Prevail in the UK?

It is interesting that Reiss did not give a third option for future of the UK. The third option is what Richard Dawkins and others hope would dispel all religious beliefs whatsoever. As one who believes in creation, I would hope the first future would prevail in the UK. Evolution cannot explain life origins when there is a recognition of a special creation of humanity. This view I have confidence will prevail and more scientists will brave the orthodoxy of religious evolution and declare Darwinian evolution needs to be laid to rest.

(Photograph of Michael Reiss by Frank Baron from: Science lessons should tackle creationism and intelligent design click here for more information)