EU Wanted to Ban Teaching Evolution Opposition, but…
European rights body calls off Creationism vote
Reuters - June 25, 2007
STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) – Europe’s main human rights body on Monday cancelled a scheduled vote on banning creationist and intelligent design views from school science classes, saying the proposed resolution was one-sided.
The resolution, which the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly was due to vote on Tuesday, said attacks on the theory of evolution were rooted “in forms of religious extremism” and amounted to a dangerous attack on scientific knowledge.
Believers in creationism or intelligent design argue that some life forms are too complex to have evolved in accordance with Charles Darwin’s theory…
Deputies said the motion by the Christian Democratic group of parliamentarians also won support from east European deputies, who recalled that Darwinian evolution was a favorite theory of their former communist rulers. http://uk.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUKL2543885120070625
I have suspected for some time that the “intelligent design” crowd would make some modest headway in Europe; not complete, as the Roman Catholic Church accepts various aspects of evolution–but enough so that when the Beast power is gaining strength, those who consider themselves to be “educated” will have some reason to accept religion.
Anyway, those truly educated in the biological sciences who are willing to properly reason must understand that evolution as the origin of life is absurd and impossible.
Five articles of possibly related interest may include:
Is God’s Existence Logical? Some say it is not logical to believe in God. Is that true?
Is Evolution Probable or Impossible or Is God’s Existence Logical? Part II This short article clearly answers what ‘pseudo-scientists’ refuse to acknowledge.
Where Did God Come From? Any ideas? And how has God been able to exist?
What is the Meaning of Life? Who does God say is happy? What is your ultimate destiny? Do you really know?
The Bible: Fact or Fiction? This is a booklet written by Douglas Winnail that answers if the Bible is just a collection of myths and legends or the inspired word of God.
