Archbishop: stop teaching creationism

[vbloke]

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, has stepped into the controversy between religious fundamentalists and scientists by saying that he does not believe that creationism - the Bible-based account of the origins of the world - should be taught in schools.

Now it just remains to see if his words have any weight

 

[brodski]

Well, it's not too surprising that Canterbury supports evolution over creationism.Creationism requires a belief in the existence of God, which can be a little theologically tricky for the Church of England, or to give it its full title "dunno-see-of-ee-I-s'pose".

 

[Nick Bogaerts]

Even a blind squirrel occasionally finds an acorn.

 

[Mojo]

He appears to be saying that he doesn't want the Bible subjected to scientific scrutiny:

"I think creationism is ... a kind of category mistake, as if the Bible were a theory like other theories ... if creationism is presented as a stark alternative theory alongside other theories I think there's just been a jarring of categories ... My worry is creationism can end up reducing the doctrine of creation rather than enhancing it," he said.

Source.

Much like the Dover school board, who wanted a statement about ID read out, with no discussion of the merits of the idea.

 

[Dr Adequate]

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