Re: textbook problems, from Cobb County...

Thanks, David. I appreciate your pointing out the existence of such biased
biology texts. IMO, it seems that the best course of action for Christian
parents and education activists is to focus their efforts on the avoidance
(banning?) of such biased texts rather than an assault on "evilution" via
the silly labeling ("only a theory, not a fact") method.

BTW, if you could find the bibliographic reference(s), that would be great.

God's Peace,

Roger

> At the moment I can't find the bibliographic reference for the quotes I
> have, but there are general biology textbooks that equate evolution with
> atheism. In particular, I remember one that claims that Darwin recognized
> the fact that evolution requires philosophical naturalism. As it also
> claims that Darwin remained a Christian, albeit heterodox, it thus implies
> that Darwin rejected evolution.
> It also claims that evolution shows “we are...masters of our own fate”.
> Last I checked, mutation, natural catastrophes, competition, and a few
> other things not under our own control play major roles in evolution.
>
> It was a reasonably recent general college biology textbook, ca. 10 years
> old at this point.
>
> The problems is not new. I have a 1930's biology textbook that proclaims
> that modern religions evolved from the worship of household gods.
> Nevertheless, they are also identified as alternative ways (along with
> science) in the quest for truth.
>
> Dr. David Campbell
> Old Seashells
> University of Alabama
> Biodiversity & Systematics
> Dept. Biological Sciences
> Box 870345
> Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0345 USA
> bivalve@mail.davidson.alumlink.com
>
> That is Uncle Joe, taken in the masonic regalia of a Grand Exalted
> Periwinkle of the Mystic Order of Whelks-P.G. Wodehouse, Romance at
> Droitgate Spa
>
>

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