The group claims that such a move is actually an “authoritarian” and unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment’s establishment clause and protection of the freedom of speech. Also, apparently it advances infanticide, violence and Nazism.
Why are the atheists asking the government to endorse something that is so blatantly wrong and obviously a bait and switch tactic? What’s at stake? There are only two views of how the universe, the world and you and I came to be. Either it was created or it evolved. This is a philosophical debate—ultimately, it’s not really about the science. The constitution calls for the state not to be involved in the establishment of any religion—yet a mandated religious view is being proposed.
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This is a little simpistic. There is a solid middle ground which can be used to argue for the creation of an evolving world. Most major Christian bodies ascribe to such a view.
ReplyDeleteA further point, taken from the main body of the work should also be mentioned. Creationists who have to take a holiday on Darwin Day are not thereby honouring Darwin, anymore than Hindus who take a holiday on Christmas Day are thereby honouring Christ.
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