Unblemished teaching of evolution, that is, from a university's science classes.
A Riverside Seventh-day Adventist university is under fire for teaching evolution in its biology classes without telling students that the scientific explanation for the origins of life contradicts church beliefs.
The controversy has spurred debate among Adventists across the country. Some say La Sierra's biology classes are guided by Satan, and others point to the "overwhelming scientific evidence" in supporting evolution.
The controversy has spurred debate among Adventists across the country. Some say La Sierra's biology classes are guided by Satan, and others point to the "overwhelming scientific evidence" in supporting evolution.
There's no doubt that some want those evil biology professors Expelled! from their positions:
Art Chadwick, a research professor of geology at Southwestern Adventist University in Texas, said instructors who don't instill in their students the view that creation occurred in six literal days should not be allowed to teach at Adventist universities.
The petition does not call for the dismissal of the three La Sierra biology professors who are at the center of the controversy. But Hilde [Shane Hilde, the Beaumont man and La Sierra graduate spearheading the petition drive] said "that ultimately is what happens in these situations."
"I would blame the administration for hiring people like this," he said.
"I would blame the administration for hiring people like this," he said.
Dare we hold our breaths for the Discovery Institute's doom-laden documentary shrieking loudly about this situation?
posted by Cheryl Shepherd-Adams
