User:Dianne Patti

Retired High School Science Teacher BS in Ed, Biology and Health, Bowling Green State U., Ohio MATS, Atlanta School of Biblical Studies (now American U. of Biblical Studies)

Born in 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio, of a WWII paratrooper and his young bride. Five brothers followed over the next 12 years as our family grew up in the western suburbs of Cleveland. Catholic school was an important part of our lives. The study of Latin has proved exceedingly valuable in life pursuits.

After high school graduation (Parma Public Schools), I attended Bowling Green State University in Ohio, earning a BS in Ed.

There I was thoroughly indoctrinated in evolutionary philosophy, eventually rebelling against the Church. Back to the Cleveland area and teaching 9th grade biology, 1969 to 1973, I crammed this view of biology down my students' throats.

Upon starting a family, I stayed at home. With my husband's career, we lived in a few different states. Then came publicity about "Ancient Astronauts" and my curiosity was lit. In Michigan a neighbor invited me to Bible Study Fellowship and I was so ready to dig for ANSWERS. However, I did NOT like Christians, and found the thought of conversion repulsive. > I < was going to figure out the facts of existence and gain control over the future for my family.

So, I stole a Gideon's Bible from our motel room during a trip one weekend, and went to BSF. Upon two weeks of inductive Bible study, looking up an answer to a question, the text became alive. WHOA! God was alive and He was speaking to me! Suddenly I had eyes to see and ears to hear! I wasn't expecting that!

That was in fall of 1979. I kept up with BSF for a few years before we moved to another state. Eventually returned to teaching among other part time jobs, where I learned so much. We had even invested in a pet store for a few years. Very educational!

Meanwhile I happened across the only church that could explain my conversion: I had been saved against my will. Encountering Reformed theology was like being born again again!

At that church in Charlotte, NC, we established a Creation Science ministry and hosted an "In the Beginning" conference with Dr. Walt Brown.

The kids went off to college and I moved to be near family in Georgia, where I earned a Master of Arts in Theological Studies with the Atlanta School of Biblical Studies.

Taught high school science for Fulton County for several more years until retirement. Only, this time, I taught critical thinking applied to evolution!

Now, in retirement, I focus on sharing information on Creation, along with the demolition of evolution. The Northwest Creation Network ministries have been as wonderful a discovery as Reformed theology!

Thank you for considering me for access to this website.

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