Faith and education

Our Legislature’s passing a bill that creationism must be taught in science in school is redundant. As far as I can see, it already is.

I have never had a conflict with my Christianity and what science has found out about how the world came about. The Bible was not written as a science book. It is a combination of history, inspiration, and how Christians are supposed to live. It says God created heaven and Earth. Whatever science finds out about our creation, then I believe that is how he did it.

This argument reminds me of when Galileo had a belief in heliocentrism, i.e., the sun is the center of the universe. He was forced to reject this belief or face charges of heresy, a belief contrary to orthodox religious doctrine. If we believe God created Earth, then we need to accept however he did it. Teaching science is not the business of religion. If your faith can be threatened by everything science finds out, then you don’t have enough faith.

Another thing, why is our Legislature concerning itself with religion? Don’t they understand that we are a secular government in order to protect religion? That is why we have continued to have freedom to believe whatever we want, and worship however we want all these years. This is a constitutionally guaranteed right. Without freedom of religion, a legislator could force his or her religious beliefs on others.

To promote Christianity, all we have to do is act like a Christian. I don’t think there is any better witness for Christ than someone filled with love and caring for others. That is what brings people to Christianity.

SALLY MAYS Roland