Education
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Religious origins of education
Historically it was the Church which was responsible for founding, housing, and funding schools worldwide. Prior to the 1900s most schooling in the United States took place inside the local Church, and the vast majority of university presidents were ministers. In fact, 106 of the first 108 schools in America were founded by Christians including Harvard, Princeton, and Yale universities. Twenty seven of the 56 founding fathers of the U.S. had Christian seminary degrees.
- Harvard University - was founded from the donation of property and the library of Reverend John Harvard. 10 of the first 12 presidents of Harvard were ministers, and over 50% of the 17th Century Harvard graduates became ministers.
- Princeton University - was founded by the Presbyterian Church. Until 1902, every president of Princeton was a minister.
- Yale University - was founded by 10 ministers. The primary goal was stated, "Every student shall consider the main end of his study to wit to know God in Jesus Christ and answerable to lead a Godly, sober life."[1]
Creationist educators
- Chris Ashcraft
- Nancy Bryson
- Roger DeHart
- Guillermo Gonzalez
- Robert Herrmann
- Joseph Mastropaolo
- Karl Priest
Public education
- Main Article: Public education
Public education or schools are those provided and regulated by governments. Today, government-funded schools in Western societies teach that life originated in an indescribable biological ooze untold millions of years ago, that all life on the planet is related via macroevolution, and specifically that men and apes share a common ancestor. In America, these ideas directly contradict the religious and historical beliefs of 48% of the population who believe that God created humans in their present form [2]. Yet the general theory of evolution is taught as fact in schools funded by taxes taken from people who disagree with these views.
Private schools
Homeschooling
News
- ICR Graduate School loses bid for accreditation. The Texas Higher-Ed Coordinating Board's Academic Excellence and Research Committee voted down ICR's bid after the unusual step of inviting public comment. ICR is reviewing its options. April 24, 2008.
- Texas official: Call it creationism degree The Texas commissioner of higher education suggested that the Institute for Creation Research change the name of its degree program. United Press International Jan. 10, 2008
- Texas to rule on creationist M.A. program A Texas panel has been advised to approve an on-line Master's degree program by the Institute for Creation Research. United Press International. Dec. 19, 2007
- European panel condemns creationism effort European lawmakers approved a report condemning efforts to teach creationism in schools. United Press International. Oct. 5, 2007
- Academic Freedom Expelled from Baylor University The Evolutionary Informatics Laboratory website has been taken offline because of anonymous complaints linking the lab to intelligent design. Evolution News & Views. September 5, 2007
- Christians would rather move than hear evolution Fifteen families have chosen to leave their homes rather than attend Canadian government "sanctioned" schools where evolution is taught. World Net Daily. August 17, 2007
- Teach the controversy Two years after Intelligent Design advocates lost a key court battle, some biology classrooms and ID supporters are finding a balanced approach to evolution that—so far—is lawsuit-proof. by Mark Bergin. World Magazine. July 21, 2007
- Astronomer Guillermo Gonzalez Appeals Tenure Denial to Iowa Board of Regents by John West. Discovery Institute: Evolution Views and News. July 11, 2007
- Proponent of intelligent design denied tenure by ISU Guillermo Gonzalez, author of The Privileged Planet and assistant professor of astronomy/physics at Iowa State has been scrutinized by faculty who are concerned about the growing prominence of Gonzalez's work in intelligent design. The Ames Tribune. 05/12/2007.
- Bruce Chapman and John West: Are the Darwinists afraid to debate us? professors are seeking to prevent scientists and philosophers who support the theory of intelligent design from explaining their views at conference on the Southern Methodist University campus. The Dallas Morning News. April 10, 2007
- Bringing the Bible back into public schools By Chuck Norris. WorldNetDaily. April 09, 2007
- Bible study in public schools pushed Lawmaker wants to have public school districts offer an elective course in the history and literature of the Old and New Testaments. Express News. April 04, 2007
- Oregon Biology Teacher Fired Over Bible References Fox News. March 20, 2007
- St. Petersburg court rejects schoolgirl's suit over Darwinism Suit by Russian girl asking for the right to study other theories on origins dismissed. Russian News and Information Agency February 21, 2007
- 'Young Earth' creationist stirs a scholarly storm NCSE director Eugenie Scott expresses concern over granting a doctorate to a creationist whose work is described as "impeccable" by his graduate advisor. The Vancouver Sun. February 17, 2007
- Kansas Repeals Evolution Ruling Language considered to be challenging to evolution was repealed by the newly-elected Kansas state Board of Education. CBS February 13, 2007
- Creationism gains foothold in schools The government has cleared the way for a form of creationism to be taught in Britain’s schools as part of the religious syllabus. The Sunday Times - Britain. December 31, 2006.
- Evangelical schools ordered to teach Darwin The Quebec Ministry of Education has told unlicensed Christian evangelical schools that they must teach Darwin's theory of evolution. National Post. October 24, 2006
- Fundamentalist Christian Group Gets School of Their Own ...Their case histories are documented by several homeschooling initiatives in Germany which are lobbying for greater educational freedom. Deutsche Welle World. 31 August, 2006.
- Federal judge rules on landmark Intelligent Design case Teaching ID as alternative to evolution deemed unconstitutional. by Pam S. Sheppard, staff writer, AiG–USA. December 20, 2005
- Judge rules against 'intelligent design' in class Pennsylvania science teachers will not be forced to advocate "intelligent design" after a judge ruled that that the theory is really religion in disguise. NewScientist.com December 20, 2005
- 'Intelligent Design' Defense Opens CBS News Oct. 17, 2005. Michael Behe testified Monday that evolution alone can't explain complex biological processes and he believes God is behind them.
- Evolution Debate In Federal Court CBS News Sept. 26, 2005. Eighty years after the Scopes Monkey Trial, the latest legal chapter in the debate over the teaching of evolution in public schools is to unfold in federal court.
- Defending “design” in Dover (Pennsylvania, USA) School policy that questions Darwin and informs about intelligent design goes to federal court. by Pam Sheppard, staff writer, AiG–USA. September 26, 2005
- University of California sued for discriminating against Christian courses Some college-prep classes deemed “too religious”. AiG–USA. September 6, 2005
- Debating Darwinism Kansas Board of Education will begin a six-day debate on the teaching of Darwinian evolution, but Darwinian scientists have chosen to boycott the debate claiming it is similar to debating whether the earth is round. The Washington Times May 5, 2005
- Intelligent design: Who has designs on your students' minds? The intelligent-design movement is a small but growing force on US university campuses. For some it bridges the gap between science and faith, for others it goes beyond the pale. Nature April 28, 2005
- Would you Adam and Eve it? A teachers' union has said it is alarmed by an increase in lessons which teach that Adam and Eve was the literal truth, rather the fable which science believes it to be. BBC News. April 1, 2005.
- Pennsylvania Parents File First-Ever Challenge to “Intelligent Design” Instruction in Public Schools "Intelligent Design" is Religious Argument, not Science, Say Parents. December 14, 2004
- Controversy over life's origins: Students should learn to assess competing theories San Fransisco Chronicle. December 10, 2004
- Anti-evolution teachings gain foothold in U.S. schools Pennsylvania school board has ordered that biology teachers make students "aware of gaps/problems" in the theory of evolution. November 30, 2004
- Candidates say schools have right to question evolution May 29th, 2004
- Minnesota Becomes Third State to Require Critical Analysis of EvolutionDiscovery Institute - May 17, 2004
- An Academic Ax Professor Dumped Over Evolution Beliefs. by Jim Brown and Ed Vitagliano. Agape Press. March 11, 2003
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Related References
- Should Evolution be Immune from Critical Analysis in the Science Classroom? by David Buckna and Denis Laidlaw. ICR Impact 282.
- Founding Institutions of Academia: 106 of the first 108 schools in America were founded on the Christian Faith.
