10,000 Christian Clergy can't be wrong....

[s2a]

[Note: This thread/topic could just as easily fit under the "science vs. religion" sub-head - I defer to the discretion of the REF mods to decide which is more apt. ;-)]

In case you missed this...

"In St. Louis on February 19, 2006, an organization representing 10,000 Christian clergy from many denominations joined with scientists and educators to launch The Alliance for Science, which opposes the teaching of creationism/intelligent design in public schools. The announcement was part of an American Academy for the Advancement of Science symposium entitled, 'Anti-Evolutionism in America – What’s Ahead.'

The symposium examined the current legal and educational challenges to teaching evolution taking place at all levels, as well as scientific content of both sides of the issue. Since the anti-evolutionary movement presumes a conflict between religion and science, the support for evolution among the 10,000 Christian clergy is particularly noteworthy."

Source

Alliance for Science Mission Statement

 

[evearael]

Thank goodness! I hope they succeed.

 

[Sunstone]

I see the tension between science and religion as a challenge that could enrich our understanding of both, provided we ever get beyond the propaganda that's flooded the public debate.

 

[Yerda]

I did miss it. Nice.

When have ten thousand Christians been wrong before, eh?

 

[Pah]

10,000 Christian Clergy can't be wrong....

Why that's close to legion some would say.

Just pokin' fun.

Some pastors and clergy are coming together against many of the more fundemental faiths that do not center on God's and Christ's love. It's taken a few years but it is happening. The Christianity which is love is find a voice.

 

[Æsahættr]

Hmm, an interesting difference between Britain and America. In America the anti-creationists go with 'Anti-Evolutionism in America – What’s Ahead' as the name of their talk. Over here it was the rather less subtle 'Why Creationism is Wrong.'
(At that talk, creationists were invited to rationally debate the issue. I hope they felt intimidated trying to justify their "science" in front of the Royal Society, while standing under a big banner saying "Why Creationism is Wrong.")

 

[ChrisP]

Why that's close to legion some would say.

Just pokin' fun.

Some pastors and clergy are coming together against many of the more fundemental faiths that do not center on God's and Christ's love. It's taken a few years but it is happening. The Christianity which is love is find a voice.

Wonder how long it'll take before someone grassy knoll's that voice? :devil:

But seriously, long may this continue. Christians as a whole need to pick this up and run with it. Unity in love is more important than on agreeing where we came from. We are here now.

 

[Sunstone]

I don't understand how the opposition to evolutionary theory can be an exercise in spiritual growth, anyways, since it leads people into willful ignorance and even lying.

 

[michel]

I see the tension between science and religion as a challenge that could enrich our understanding of both, provided we ever get beyond the propaganda that's flooded the public debate.

Quite. As I see it, there is too much tension between the two (and, to be fair, more so on the religious side, from an emotional stance). But, good destinations often have long roads to them.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

See Thank God - 10,000 Clergy and growing!.

 

[CAPPA]

In today's world, the 10,000 clergy will undoubtedly have to work much harder to suppress the teachings of such topics in school.

However, this leads me to another thought, in the early days of the Vatican, I wonder what other issues were suppressed to substantiate and prolong the religion...?

 

[Lindsey-Loo]

I don't think that creationism should be taught in schools (I don't think evolution should be either) but may I point out that 10,000 Christian clergy can definantly be wrong.

 

[Sunstone]

I don't think that creationism should be taught in schools (I don't think evolution should be either) but may I point out that 10,000 Christian clergy can definantly be wrong.

Why shouldn't evolution be taught in science classes? The theory of evolution is science.

BTW, I like your sig.