Top home-school texts dismiss Darwin

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The textbook publishers defend their books as well-rounded lessons on evolution and its shortcomings. One of the books doesn't attempt to mask disdain for Darwin and evolutionary science.

"Those who do not believe that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant Word of God will find many points in this book puzzling," says the introduction to "Biology: Third Edition" from Bob Jones University Press. "This book was not written for them."

The textbook delivers a religious ultimatum to young readers and parents, warning in its "History of Life" chapter that a "Christian worldview ... is the only correct view of reality; anyone who rejects it will not only fail to reach heaven but also fail to see the world as it truly is."

When the AP asked about that passage, university spokesman Brian Scoles said the sentence made it into the book because of an editing error and will be removed from future editions.

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It's not a big deal if a tiny percentage of home schooling parents want to teach their children something different than the rest of us believe.   

[KYfinfan]

My sisters kids are home schooled and she won't teach them that.  Kind of eats at me because I majored in Biology.    I know the consensus is, and this feeds the stereotype, that these children are odd and socially inept.  However, if you met my nieces and nephews you couldn't tell them from a government school educated other besides the fact that they are probably in the 90 percentile of well behaved, respectful kids. 

[TommyNoleFin]

As a Christian, I believe in creation.  Others obviously believe in evolution, the Big Bang Theory, etc........

The best case I can make for God creating the world is this:

If you look at a beautiful painting, you obviously know there is a painter that made that painting.  If you play a video game, you know someone had to spend some time designing the graphics and programs for that game.  Same goes for anything that is constructed, like a car, boat, refrigerator or house. 

By the same token of reasoning, you can be assured that this world was created and did not evolve.  A complex design suggests an intelligent maker at work. 

[BadMrFrosty]

Who cares? God vs Science...Really it shouldn't matter whatever you chose to believe. Just be a good person and do well to others. THAT should matter more than who's "right".

[Topdawg13]

Who cares? God vs Science...Really it shouldn't matter whatever you chose to believe. Just be a good person and do well to others. THAT should matter more than who's "right".

 Very well said Frosty, I agree.