Even as an atheist, I can sympathize with what Buchanan is saying. Although I don’t think young children should be taught what’s in the Testaments, as a society based on Judeo-Christian morality, (in my case, Australia), we do need to learn what the basis for our society has been, in the same way I’d expect schools to teach us about the Magna Carta and the way British Common Law has evolved, in Australia’s case.
Good post. I'm not sorry if anyone is offended.
Why would anyone be offended?
The question was basically that if the Bible is taken literally, what about a seed of mustard being the smallest? Looked at Creationist sources, and to be frank, their answers to the question/criticism was infuriating--one more or less just childishly blew off the topic without giving an adequate explanation.
There are a lot of intelligent Creationist freepers on FR. Can one of you give an explanation about the mustard topic? (this is asking Creationists specifically--at least trying to get Creationist comments first before snarky Macroevolutionist ones (and do personal requests have to be fair anyway?)).
Creationism ping.
As for me, I chose in the first grade to home school my daughter. There were many different reasons for doing so, but the first was to expose her to the wisdom in the Bible. The values being taught in school were harmful to children and frankly dangerous to their health, both physical and mental. We home schooled for 11 years and we are pleased with the results. My daughter is also pleased and says she wouldn't have changed a thing. Her friends, many church friends, have been busted for dope, pregnant, abortions, divorces, etc. Many of those that were "honor students", dropped out of college the first year with failing grades. She is a year from graduation and is stable and has good judgment.
The public school system is literally killing our children and causing the decline of America. The percentage of students that go through the system and go on to "functional" lives is very small. God bless the parents that did it, but there just isn't that many. Almost every aspect of our culture is affected by the school system teachings. If you wouldn't send your child to be taught by a Satan worshiper, then why send them to secular schools?
- Alan Keyes, was asked to comment on the matter. He said his answer to Will and others is that they ought to take a look at the Declaration of Independence, which says all men are "created" and endowed by their "Creator" with unalienable rights. "All the founders believed it, and they set it down as the foundation of this country,"
When people are engaged in things greater than themselves, there is usually a firm belief in God. That is why most doctors believe in God."
While on the other hand... inconsequential people who are only interested in promoting their smug ego status (like TV personalities Will and Donaldson) or wasting most of their time in other frivolous and selfish endeavors usually do not believe in God.
The Founding Fathers vs Will and Donaldson is *the* perfect example of this. Thanks for the post. :)
Congressman Hunter on evolution:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1934888/posts
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1874862/posts
Governor Huckabee says humans are unique creations of God:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/news/1934882/posts
Honest science defends Hunter and Huckabee:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1934898/posts
Forget the spiritual and godly aspects of organized religions. Lets think Christianity and Judaism here though others could be included.
These faiths are an organized and comprehensive way of passing on higher values and ethics and how to behave to younger generations. Meaning your children and grandchildren. They pass on moral codes. This is not a perfect system but is far better than anything atheists can do. Atheists cannot pass on such values. Not so easily.
No Kurt, I am not offended at all.
You have written a very nice article that is relevant to our times.
I was particularly fond of your closing, and your offering of hope.
Will thinks if he can get a bunch of monkeys to play baseball, then Darwin was right. Problem is he can’t.
Ooh! There goes Will right off my esteem platform. (I hope that didn’t break any of you bones, George)
I always thought he was an independent thinker. I see that he is now riding on the popular PC bus with all the other sheeple.
God has the last laugh, Sam. “He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. “ -Psalm 2:4
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Lord, preserve us from those who think they know more than You do!...