Comments on: Do Not Question Darwinism Authority

By: Cyndee

Cyndee — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:59:04 +0000

I am a public school chemistry teacher. I am excited about this movie – this was the first time I heard about it. I think that it is all about freedom. Kids are now mandated by MN State Standards to take Biology. The only “theory” taught in our school is evolution. I firmly believe that it is an underhanded way of forcing this “idea” into our youths unconcious. It does not allow them to think and challenge the status quo. When are we teaching our kids to think? Can they really choose when only given one option?

Thanks Heather and blessings

By: Lesley

Lesley — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:19:17 +0000

Heather~~ I did not know about this movie, so thanks for sharing!!

I believe in the literal 6 day creation. I used to question it and I leaned more toward “theistic evolution”. That is, believing God created everything, but not in the literal 6 days. Then as I grew in the Lord and got to know Him more, I realized that God didn’t need millions or billions of years!! He is God!! When He speaks things happen.

By: AmandaB.

AmandaB. — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:51:48 +0000

Our small group just finished doing the Truth Project – taught video/dvd by Dr.Dell Tacket – sponsored by Focus on the Family – it is an amazing 12 week session on world view vs. Christian world view – what is real, what has been taught, and what has been removed. It is interesting to learn about our countrie’s history with all the facts intact – there is much that has been deleted from our childrens text books – including Webstor’s Dictionary… anyway – this new movie/trailor seems to target in on the science portion. I can’t wait to see it – any facts that scientists find point straight to God – we have nothing to fear in letting the truth out! Happy Birthday! Hugs to you! Amanda

By: Katie

Katie — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:43:12 +0000

I go to a Lutheran High School and am a Junior. This past week, the state of Michigan made us and every other junior in Michigan take the ACT/MME tests. Supposedly, these tests measure how much we’ve learned and how adequetly we learned it. However, when I got to the science section, I was faced with more than ten questions reguarding evoltionary facts. How can the goverment say I haven’t “adequetly learned” the science material when I haven’t been taught it, because I believe they are lies?

As I continued to take the test, I became more and more disheartened. Not one single question about “intelligent deign” and everything seemed to happen “billions and billions of years ago”. It really makes me feel terrible knowing that every day, millions of kids are being fed lies and accepting them as fact. I hope this movie changes something about that.

Keep up the fight!

Lord’s blessings, have a great day!!
Katie

By: Christina

Christina — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 09:22:38 +0000

I had a teacher in high school that was so awesome. He taught for 30 years in my high school. He taught Biology. Every year he would teach “The Big Bang Theory” and all that and every year he would say to his class “I am told not to teach Creationism, but I will because if I have to teach one I am going to teach the other one, the one I believe in.” I Thank God for this teacher.

By: Jerri

Jerri — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:20:19 +0000

Finally! It’s about time someone creates a movie that questions certain “liberal” beliefs. My husband I will definitely see this movie. When I was in school, I was lucky to not have evolution shoved down my throat. In fact the teachers spent little time on it and told us that it was just a theory, but some students who are religious are getting it shoved down their throats, and that is not right.

While I believe in the separation of church & state, I think parents have a right to pull their students out of classes that teach Darwinism, sex ed, and other subjects/agendas that the parent doesn’t believe in.

Now all we need are some movies to counter some the other doctrines that are being preached in our society.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:33:56 +0000

Hey Heather! I will definitely check this out. As a christian, and even before I was a christian, I have often wondered why other “theories” were not taught in the classroom when it came to creation. I found this to be interesting. I had a biology teacher in college make this statement “Science and Religion cannot go together…they are completely separate. Science you can prove, Religion (meaning God)you cannot.” Well, personally, I don’t think God is absent from Science. Thanks for sharing this Heather!

By: Elly

Elly — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:32:37 +0000

That man has courage! WoW!!!

By: melissa

melissa — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:41:21 +0000

I was just thinkin’ over here….you must be doing some amazing things for the Kingdom of God to come under so much fire from people who have nothing better to do than argue their anti-God opinions….for example…..do you have scientific proof the earth was made in 7 days. That just cracked me up (well, not really)! You either believe or you don’t. Creation is just the beginning of a walk of faith…no science degree required. Some people just get so darn defensive of evolution and all the other lies that America has swallowed and called “politically correct”. But, anywho…

You’re right (and, I used to home school, but my kids are in public school now)that Creation should at least be presented as a theory along with evolution and then let them talk through it at home. My husband and I make it a priority to teach our children and pray for them and their classmates to know the truth.

Heather, be encouraged. You are making a difference!

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:49:44 +0000

I also went to public schools and we had creation vs. darwinism debates in 10th grade biology. I did not grow up feeling my religion was being discredited in school. I felt there were two schools of thought and I was allowed to believe what I wanted to believe. I live in California.

I am currently a teacher in a Catholic school so I can talk about God all I want.

Looks like a very interesting movie. Thanks for posting about it!

By: shawnah

shawnah — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:21:48 +0000

Heather,
I found your blog linked to my friend, Tina’s blog. I had a brain lesion a few years ago. It was on my brainstem and had bled. Both circumstances made it life threatening. It too was considered inoperable, but with the fairly new stereotactic radiosurgery, they decided to try it. IT worked! After 2 years the lesion had shrunk and was gone. I understand so much of what you are saying. I too, had always trusted God, but until you have to actively rely on it, you don’t get it. I couldn’t have made it through that time without my faith. They had said that it could bleed again at anytime, and that would kill me. It was a really scary time in the beginning. Then, God took over. It became the most peaceful time in my life. I too, wasn’t worried about ME. I would be with Jesus! It was my kids. How would they live without a Mommy? Then God spoke to me through my (at that time) 9 year old daughter’s prayer. She prayed, God, please heal my mommy, but if you choose not to, thank you for giving me a mommy who taught me about Jesus. It was like God telling me that everything would be okay. Whether I lived or dyed, HE was taking care of my children. Either way, HE would use this to bring Him glory! I was excited at what He would do through my illness. Maybe my son would be a great evangelist one day…or He might use me to tell others! He didn’t NEED me to raise them. It was MY blessing to get to be their mom, but He could use anybody to teach them about Him and His love. That was such a relief. Either way, HE would use this to bring Him glory! I was excited at what He would do through my illness. Maybe my son would be a great evangelist one day…or He might use me to tell others! I prayed that God would take away my fear. That Jesus would fight Satan when he began attacking, because I wasn’t strong enough, but He was! My fear was gone! I began sleeping at night and waking up in the morning. The first thing I thought was “God, thank you for another day.” Each day was closer to Him. Now it has been 5 years. I actually MISS those times of totally relying on HIM for every breath! I hate that I have begun to think of other things when I wake up instead of HIM first!
I am believing and praying, that you will be completely healed. I am praying that you will grasp the amazing peace of relying fully on Him. I pray that you too, will SOON, look back and be thankful for this time. No, we don’t want it ever to come back, but we will never forget when God took our trust and turned it into reality!

By: Dad

Dad — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:24:58 +0000

Me Again

Meditate on this from 1 Tim.4
1 Tim. 4:1-16
But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, [2] by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron, [3] men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods, which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth. [4] For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with gratitude; [5] for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer.
[6] In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following. [7] But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness; [8] for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. [9] It is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance. [10] For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers. [11] Prescribe and teach these things. [12] Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe. [13] Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching. [14] Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed upon you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery. [15] Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress may be evident to all. [16] Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things; for as you do this you will insure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.

It tells me that if we REALLY are concerned about peoples eternal souls, we will defend the truth! Good works mixed with false doctrine equals deception & spiritual death

OH MY!

Dad

By: Barnie

Barnie — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:17:04 +0000

Hello Heather,
I will definitely watch this movie and email the link to my friends. Thank God for giving Ben Stein the talent, courage, and power to make this movie.
When I was in 5th grade in 1977/78 in a public school, I vividly remember being taught about the theories of how the universe was created- Big Bang, Spin-off, and GOD. Yes, I was taught that some people believe that GOD created the universe. On the test, the last question asked what we believed and stressed that we could not get this question wrong. I admit that I put Spin-off as the answer for the last question.
I was asked to gather the tests for the teacher. While gathering, I looked at my friend David’s test to see what he put for the last question. He wrote: “I have been a Christian all my life and I believe that God created the universe.” First, I felt guilty for not having the courage to write that same answer. Then, I admired David for his courage. And finally, I decided that I would never answer that question wrong again.
It does anger me that the media and politicians scream free speach until someone talks about God. God has been taken out of our public schools and is slowly being eroded from our American history. This is why I send my kids to Catholic schools. And, my kids know why they go to Catholic schools. Ask them and they will tell you, “I like going to Catholic school because I get to learn and talk about God and Jesus.”
What truly concerns me is college- it is such a secular environment. Many professors are atheist and worship at the altar of Darwin. My emotions are too strong to even begin to put my thoughts into words. I just pray that my kids are confident enough in their faith to weather the storm.
God Bless You Heather! You have been an inspiring witness to me.
Love and Peace,
Barnie

By: distybug

distybug — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:42:32 +0000

Hi, Heather. I am a Christian and will see the movie. It’s interesting to see a celebrity sponsoring/directing these ideas! Thanks for the info…I hadn’t heard anything about it (imagine that!).

By: Marie

Marie — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:18:54 +0000

Go to Wall Mart and other stores for that matter and you will see displayed ornaments for the garden, a budha and other statues that represent “god”. Do you see a statue of Jesus, no, there would be complaints immediately.

I have often wanted to challenge this by verbally opposing the statues and I have done so in the past with “success”. I feel now that the opposition is gaining too much ground and we need more people to voice and stand up for Christ. I also understand that this can be intimmidating though.

Marie

By: Bente

Bente — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:52:24 +0000

I read your blog, because my husband is also dx with AA. I admire your faith, but I do not understand everything you believe in. Do you believe in every world in the Bible? Is it really possible to believe that the earth was created in 7 days? And do you have some scientific proof for that?

By: He Gently Calls Us

He Gently Calls Us — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:51:46 +0000

I am a retired public school teacher and I am also a Catholic. I also taught with some of the most devout Christians I’ve ever known, and most of them were not Catholic. Rather than TEACH their faith in the public schools, they LIVED their faith in the public schools. They ministered to children with needs and heartaches and circumstances which were so extreme that they truly interfered with the ability of kids to learn the skills and information at whatever grade they were in. Whether it was socks for a child who wore leather shoes on bare feet, or groceries for vacation times, or tennis shoes and sports equipment for poor children with athletic ability, these teachers provided support again and again and sometimes for years.

I’m not an advocate of “teaching” relgion in public schools but I think the current climate where teachers are afraid to mention it, even in a historical sense, is very unhealthy and incredible in a nation where freedom for everything else is an array of hot button issues. There definitely seems to be a FEAR OF RELIGION in the public school and in the public arena.

Ironically, young people are seeking values and answers to what IS the meaning of life. By adolescence, so many of these kids are like sailboats with no keel. They have no direction. They have questions and no answers and they aren’t going to find the answers to life’s most important questions in the public schools.

I agree that religion needs to be taught at home and at church and in the context of a family. But many kids don’t have that. They need to at least be made aware of what are the options and what are the popular beliefs about the questions.

Furthermore, some of the most serious problems facing the world today are matters of faith and religion. Without some kind of understanding in a historical sense of the religions of the world and their importance, we will never have leaders who can handle these problems with wisdom and
integrity.

I think parents who opt to teach their children at home are undertaking a huge responsibility and I really admire them for it. In our area, children who are home-schooled are outperforming those in public schools right and left.

I would really like to see this movie because I think it looks VERY interesting.
Kay

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:18:18 +0000

I am a public school teacher and a Catholic. Some of the most devout Christians I’ve ever known, I’ve met at work.

I firmly believe that faith/religion needs to be taught at home and church, not at school. It’s THAT important.

I agree with Jerri’s post. Homeschooling is great if that’s what a family chooses to do.

I probably won’t see the movie. It doesn’t look that interesting.

By: Mommy, the Human Napkin

Mommy, the Human Napkin — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:17:39 +0000

Oh, how I want to see this movie! Thanks for linking to it… I hadn’t heard anything about it before. I believe that everything the Bible says is true. God created the world and everything in it in six days and rested on the seventh. He did not create an amoeba that became a fish that grew legs then became an ape that became humans. Genesis says that God created the animals as they are, and that God created man and woman as they are, too.

I send my oldest to public school. He’s in first grade at a very small district where most of the teachers and administrators will tell you right out that they are Christians, so I don’t worry TOO much about the whole creation vs evolution thing. If the situation were different, I might consider homeschooling, but right now, I think this is what’s best for us. I do applaud you for homeschooling, though, Heather. You are an awesome testimony and an encouragement to all of us who read your blog. And congrats on the halfway mark! My sister starts chemo next week, and I’ll be praying for you, too.

By: jerri

jerri — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:42:24 +0000

I won’t be rushing out to see this movie and I probably won’t rent the film when it is released on DVD.

I am quite happy with the education my children are receiving in our public school system. Many of my children’s teachers are faithful Christian men and women, committed to serving and teaching in inner city schools where children’s lives are ravaged by poverty.

I realize others have made different decisions with regards to home schooling their children and I both understand and am respectful of those decisions.

I would also like to say, that I have suffered enormously in my own church family. I have been shamed. I have been shunned and all because I believe the theory of evolution and a belief in Christ/God/Holy Spirit are not mutually exclusive.

I believe feuding over these kinds of differences will only serve to drain us of the strength we need to perform the real work of the Kingdom. The world we live in is a broken world overflowing with the sick and the homeless and the lost. Instead of indulging in arguments over our differences we must bear a united witness so that everyone we touch might come into relationship with God through Christ, Jesus.

That’s what I believe anyway. That’s what I try to live.