"Atheists and secularists are rejoicing in the United Kingdom after newly refined government regulations have officially banned the teaching of creationism as a scientifically valid theory in any school that receives public funding.
Under new parameters, academies and free schools (like charter schools in the U.S.) are under strict orders to teach evolutionary theory. They also must avoid touting creationism as an alternative ideal.
The regulations define creationism as, “Any doctrine or theory which holds that natural biological processes cannot account for the history, diversity, and complexity of life on earth and therefore rejects the scientific theory of evolution,” according to UPI.
As part of the justification, the government said that mainstream churches and scientific consensus agree that creationist theories don’t hold theoretical weight; the Church of England, for example, has relaxed its stance on the matter.
The secretary of state acknowledges that clauses 2.43 and 2.44 of the Funding Agreement, and clauses 23E and 23G above do not prevent discussion of beliefs about the origins of the Earth and living things, such as creationism, in Religious Education, as long as it is not presented as a valid alternative to established scientific theory.” TheBlaze
1) I thought prime minister Cameron recently declared Britian to be a "Christian" nation? Hmmm... U will know Cameron by his fruits--- hostility towards creation & his pushing through gay marriage in Britain.
2) The "government" decides what churches dictate "theoretical weight"?
3) In "religion" classes you can present creation as long as its not presented as a valid alternative to evolutionary theory? Any other dictates to a "religion" class?
4) WHY is this really happening? - Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: Romans 8:7
The regulations define creationism as, “Any doctrine or theory which holds that natural biological processes cannot account for the history, diversity, and complexity of life on earth and therefore rejects the scientific theory of evolution,” according to UPI.
As part of the justification, the government said that mainstream churches and scientific consensus agree that creationist theories don’t hold theoretical weight; the Church of England, for example, has relaxed its stance on the matter.
The secretary of state acknowledges that clauses 2.43 and 2.44 of the Funding Agreement, and clauses 23E and 23G above do not prevent discussion of beliefs about the origins of the Earth and living things, such as creationism, in Religious Education, as long as it is not presented as a valid alternative to established scientific theory.” TheBlaze
1) I thought prime minister Cameron recently declared Britian to be a "Christian" nation? Hmmm... U will know Cameron by his fruits--- hostility towards creation & his pushing through gay marriage in Britain.
2) The "government" decides what churches dictate "theoretical weight"?
3) In "religion" classes you can present creation as long as its not presented as a valid alternative to evolutionary theory? Any other dictates to a "religion" class?
4) WHY is this really happening? - Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: Romans 8:7
