No 34

(Evolution in Schools)

In the majority of schools in North America, the theory of evolution is taught and any tendency to go the way of Creation is met with much opposition. Those who are against creation are also against anything that may be construed as being religious because, they say, creation is not scientific. We have heard all the arguments and they are tenacious when it comes to allowing the teaching of a Creator God and the Biblical account of the origin of man.

However, a new push is under way and I believe we, as true Christians, ought to support this with prayer. This new way of presenting Creation is called Intelligent Design and it is gathering speed and momentum. At least now there is more dialogue and let’s face it, it takes a lot more faith to believe in evolution than it does to believe in Creation. I am convinced that there are many scientists out there that don’t agree with the majority of what evolution says but because of the Biblical connection, they shy off from siding with the creationists. The Intelligent Design movement is less threatening and therefore is finding more support among school boards. I’m sure that there are many teachers who also don’t believe evolution and all its fantastic theories such as: the big bang, natural selection, survival of the fittest, the geologic ages and the list goes on ad infinitum, ad nauseum. But the scientists and the teachers who do not know the God of the Bible cannot possibly imagine anything else other than evolution because they do not have the Spirit of God indwelling in them.

The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 1:18: “For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.” The teaching of Creation is just as foolish to them who do not know God. Only God can convince and convict unbelievers; our job is to preach the Gospel and to “be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:” 1 Peter 3:15b.