Better Intelligent Design

Take to the streets to minister

Published on December 22, 2005 By jesseledesma In Current Events

It is not the job of public schools to preach.

Christians need to be out in society sharing the good news of salvation through having Christ as your lord and savior.

I do not believe that evolution has proven its case. In fact every day we see evidence that there is no scientific basis for this ideology.

This lack of evidence, however, does not mean that we, Christians, can demand that a government entity espouse our beliefs.

I see this effort to have “Intelligent Design” in the public schools as an excuse not to minister in the streets and dangerously short sighted.

I know Christian activism is necessary in voting for elected officials.

However, I am concerned that Christians might get caught up in their own fever and humanity will have to face religious litmus test and inquisitions.

I do not believe we honor God when we force our beliefs on people.

Moreover, I see the public education system as toxic to the children's mental health. For years I have been saying “if you love your children, you will take them out of the public schools”.

Furthermore, it is my opinion that Christian children should be taught and raised in Christian environments.

Never will a government entity allow God to rein in their environment. Governments want to be gods.

Therefore, it is the parents job to raise Christian children with Christian values.

In addition, it is the obligation of every believer to the preach the gospel, not public school districts.

Comments

sushiK

on Dec 22, 2005

This lack of evidence, however, does not mean that we, Christians, can demand that a government entity espouse our beliefs.

This statement is the absolute best I have heard come from the religious camp on this matter. You have my respect as someone with a firm head on their shoulders. It is the rare person like you that actually makes me feel better about religion.

singrdave

on Dec 22, 2005

I do not believe that evolution has proven its case. In fact every day we see evidence that there is no scientific basis for this ideology.
This lack of evidence, however, does not mean that we, Christians, can demand that a government entity espouse our beliefs.
I see this effort to have “Intelligent Design” in the public schools as an excuse not to minister in the streets and dangerously short sighted.

I agree, as I have always believed that ID is a cute try at legitimizing the creation story for scientists and people who have no faith. Never any basis in fact, because the creation is not fact at all. It is faith, my friend, faith alone. I wasn't there, therefore I need faith. If we need evidence to back up our faith then our faith is lacking.
Evolution is a faith-based ideology, as you said. They constantly seek evidence, too. They try and legitimize the evolution story!

Sound familiar?

pseudosoldier

on Dec 22, 2005

Evolution is a faith-based ideology, as you said. They constantly seek evidence, too. They try and legitimize the evolution story!

You say that like it couldn't be said about every branch of science. But it can be said; there is relatively little that is "proven," which is why there are always theories being proposed, revised and redacted.

dave, you're not making a distinction between the Intelligent Design *theory* and the Intelligent Design *movemement* (who are trying to get the theory taught in schools). The issue that *I* have is that evolution does make sense to me, but it doesn't conflict with there being a higher power guiding it along. In my opinion, it is actually *supported* by the ID theory... in a universe where entropy supposedly reigns supreme, evolution is making simpler things more complex or generalized things more specialized?

jesse - That was a bit of a tangent. Your article was very reasonable, very moderate, and I dare say very Christian. Thank you for writing it.

stevendedalus

on Dec 23, 2005

Therefore, it is the parents job to raise Christian children with Christian values.

In addition, it is the obligation of every believer to the preach the gospel, not public school districts. A fair minded conclusion.

You say that like it couldn't be said about every branch of science. But it can be said; there is relatively little that is "proven,"

I buy into this.

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