Vários anos atrás nos Estados Unidos, um conselho escolar local exigia que os livros escolares de ciências do ensino secundário tivessem um autocolante. Este autocolante dizia simplesmente: "Este livro contém material sobre a evolução. A evolução é uma teoria, não um facto, em relação à origem dos seres vivos. Este material deve ser abordado com uma mente aberta, estudado cuidadosamente e considerado criticamente."
Notem que não havia nada no autocolante que defendesse a crença em Deus. Nem mencionava o Criacionismo. Simplesmente aconselhava os alunos a fazerem perguntas e a formular as suas crenças com base no que concluíssem com a evidência. Isto de facto tratava-se de uma boa educação, sobre considerar diferentes teorias com uma mente aberta, que é uma parte da aprendizagem, para poder considerar diferentes perspectivas sobre a vida. Apesar disso, os tribunais federais exigiram mais tarde que esses simples autocolante fossem removidos de todos os livros escolares.
A educação é sobre o livre fluxo de ideias. Quando tens uma teoria tão controversa quanto a evolução, certamente parte de uma boa educação deve considerar pontos de vista diversos. Além disso, o próprio método científico exige cepticismo e análise. A boa ciência exige que as teorias se mantenham de pé com questões levantadas. Porque é que os evolucionistas têm medo deste tipo de perguntas? O que têm para temer? A verdade não tem medo. Haverá realmente alguma diferença entre os nazis que queimaram livros e alguns cientistas, educadores e funcionários do governo na forma como respondem a teorias alternativas em relação à evolução? A mentalidade é a mesma.
As pessoas de mente aberta não temem a verdade, elas procuram-na. E quando realmente procuram a Verdade, encontram Deus.
~ Romanos 1:25
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Several years ago in the United States, a local school board required high school science textbooks to have a sticker attached. This sticker said simply, "This textbook contains material on evolution. Evolution is a theory, not a fact, regarding the origin of living things. This material should be approached with an open mind, studied carefully, and critically considered."
Notice that there was nothing in the sticker that advocated a belief in God. Neither did it even mention Creationism. It simply advised the students to ask questions and form their beliefs based on what they conclude from the evidence. This was really all about good education, about considering different theories with an open mind, which is a part of learning, to be able to consider different outlooks about life. Despite this, the federal courts later demanded that these simple stickers be removed from all textbooks.
Education is about the free flow of ideas. When you have a theory as controversial as evolution then certainly part of a good education is considering diverse views. In addition, the scientific method itself demands skepticism and examination. Good science requires that theories stand up to probing questions. Why do evolutionists fear similar questioning? What do they have to fear? Truth has no fear. Is there really any difference with the Nazi book burners and how some scientists, educators, and government officials respond to alternative theories concerning evolution? The mindset is the same.
Open-minded people don’t fear the truth, they seek it. And when they truly seek Truth, they find God.
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Several years ago in the United States, a local school board required high school science textbooks to have a sticker attached. This sticker said simply, "This textbook contains material on evolution. Evolution is a theory, not a fact, regarding the origin of living things. This material should be approached with an open mind, studied carefully, and critically considered."
Notice that there was nothing in the sticker that advocated a belief in God. Neither did it even mention Creationism. It simply advised the students to ask questions and form their beliefs based on what they conclude from the evidence. This was really all about good education, about considering different theories with an open mind, which is a part of learning, to be able to consider different outlooks about life. Despite this, the federal courts later demanded that these simple stickers be removed from all textbooks.
Education is about the free flow of ideas. When you have a theory as controversial as evolution then certainly part of a good education is considering diverse views. In addition, the scientific method itself demands skepticism and examination. Good science requires that theories stand up to probing questions. Why do evolutionists fear similar questioning? What do they have to fear? Truth has no fear. Is there really any difference with the Nazi book burners and how some scientists, educators, and government officials respond to alternative theories concerning evolution? The mindset is the same.
Open-minded people don’t fear the truth, they seek it. And when they truly seek Truth, they find God.
~ Romans 1:25
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