More of the Parrot

Education Minister Brendan Nelson supports the teaching of a controversial new theory of creationism, but only if it is balanced by the instruction of established science.

Courtesy of the website smh.com.au.

And thus the framework for the debate is set. So Intelligent Design (ID) is now a “controversial new theory of creationism”. I’ll buy the controversial part, even new is ok. And the Theory? Oh Yeah. But creationism? I don’t think so.

In the abstract, all theories on the origin of life are theories of creationism, but in practical usage, only the Judeo-Christian biblical account is called by that name. And in one swoop, SHM.com.au declares ID to be a religious belief, held by some. Albeit some of the less radical types…

As Christians, we need to sure of our arguments and at least the premise of the arguments we support. Don’t defend ID because you think that it supports your faith. Support it because it is far more scientific than the darwinism it competes against.