3. SCIENTISTS WHO DISSENT
FROM NEWTONIANISM
“We are skeptical of claims for
the ability of the action of an
invisible force operating at a
distance to account for
dynamics. Careful examination
of the evidence for the
Newtonian Theory should be
encouraged.”
Center for the Renewal of Physics and Culture
4. SCIENTISTS WHO DISSENT
FROM NEWTONIANISM
Biology
Chemistry
Medicine
Math
Geology
Psychology
Other
Center for Renewal of Physics and Culture
5. 12%
31% 4%
Objects fall due to gravity
No Opinion / Other
Objects are pulled down by God
God created gravity to pull down objects
53%
12. “We are skeptical of claims for the ability of the action of an
invisible force operating at a distance to account for dynamics.
Careful examination of the evidence for the Newtonian
Theory should be encouraged.”
Biology
Chemistry
Medicine
Math
Geology
Psychology
Other
Center for Renewal of Physics and Culture
14. SCIENTISTS WHO DISSENT
FROM DARWINISM
“We are skeptical of claims for
the ability of random mutation
and natural selection to account
for the complexity of life. Careful
examination of the evidence for
Darwinian theory should be
encouraged.”
Center for the Renewal of Science and Culture
15. AMERICAN VIEWS OF
HUMAN ORIGINS
Other/Don’t know
God created humans in their present form
God created human by guiding evolution
Humans evolved from non-human ancestors
Gallup, 2007
16.
17.
18. CHARLES DARWIN
Heretic!
Confessed to torturing a
puppy when a child!
Enjoyed shooting birds!
Crushed Wallace!
Reductionist!
Was wrong!
23. DO YOU THINK THAT DARWIN’S
THEORY OF EVOLUTION IS ...
1%
29% 35% Suported by evidence
Not supported by evidence
Don’t know enough
No Opinion
35%
Gallup 11/19/04
24. AMERICAN VIEWS OF
HUMAN ORIGINS
Other/Don’t know
God created humans in their present form
God created human by guiding evolution
Humans evolved from non-human ancestors
25. • Human beings have developed over millions of years
from less advanced forms of life, but God guided this
process. [Indicator of a form of Theistic Evolution]
• Human beings have developed over millions of years
from less advanced forms of life, but God had no
part in the process. [Indicator of a form of
Naturalistic Evolution]
• God created human beings pretty much in their
present form at one time within the last 10,000
years. [Indicator of Young Earth Creationism]
26.
27.
28.
29. Flat Earthers
Geocentrists
Young Earth Creationists
What about
Old Earth Creationists Intelligent
Design?
Evolutionary Creationists
Theistic Evolutionists
Naturalistic Evolutionists
31. 2010
• Mississippi
HB 586: Lessons on human evolution “shall have
proportionately equal instruction from educational materials
that present scientifically sound arguments by protagonists and
antagonists of the theory of evolution.”
• Missouri
1651: “teachers shall be permitted to help students
understand, analyze, critique, and review in an objective
manner the scientific strengths and scientific weaknesses of
the theory of biological ... evolution.”
32.
33.
34. YEC ORGANIZATIONS
• Centerfor Scientific • International Baptist College
Creationism (Phoenix) (Tempe)
• CreationResearch Society • Southwestern College
Van Andel Creation Research (Phoenix)
Center (Chino Valley)
• American Indian College of
• Creation, Evolution and the Assemblies of God
Science Ministries (Flagstaff) (Phoenix)
35. PROPOSED CHANGES TO K-12
SCIENCE STANDARDS (2004)
“Describe how scientists
continue to investigate
and critically analyze
aspects of evolutionary
theory.”
36. LETTER TO AZ REPUBLIC
“The theory of evolution is just that - an unproven theory.
And believe me, if the secular left could prove evolution it
would have the Supreme Court strike the word theory from
every textbook in America. Face the facts: Evolution will never
be more than a theory because every cockeyed explanation
they come up with can be shot full of holes. None of their
fuzzy premises can stand on their own, and they know it.”
37.
38.
39.
40. SUPPORT FOR EVOLUTION
Less that national average Greater than national average
Postgraduate education (65) Near weekly church (35)
Liberal (56) 30 - 49 years old (34)
College graduate (52) Some college (32)
West (47) Women (30)
Seldom attend church (46) Republican (29)
Catholic (46) Midwest (29)
50 - 64 years old (44) Protestant (28)
Male (42) South (27)
18 - 29 years old (41) Conservative (26)
Independent (40) Weekly church attendance (22)
Democrat (38) 65+ years old (21)
Moderate (36) High school or less (20)
Source: Gallup Poll 11/19/04
41.
42.
43. EVOLUTION ...
… is inherently anti-Christian.
… has been used to legitimize homosexual “marriage.”
… leads to judicial tyranny.
… promotes immorality.
… leads to suicide.
… gives glory to man, not God.
… corrupts education.
… attacks Biblical Christianity.
… fosters unbelief.
… attacks the Bible and the Ten Commandments.
… undermines America’s Christian foundation.
… breeds intolerance toward Christians.
… breeds cults.
… promotes a false religion.
… fuels the church-state debacle.
D. James Kennedy
44. “America’s moral
decline is a product of
the Darwinian
worldview - which, in
turn, is a revival of
ancient materialist
philosophy.”
Nancy Pearcy, Discovery Institute
45. Darwinian evolution
pretends to be modern
empirical science, but it is
merely the latest
manifestation of an
ancient materialistic
philosophy. … If you
thought that the present
controversy over evolution
and intelligent design was
a localized dispute about
science education, think
again. At stake is nothing
less than the future of our
civilization.
Jonathan Wells, Discovery Institute
62. ASSIGNMENTS
65% of grade by MT
Start as you mean to
finish
• Two examinations, 60%
• Three response pieces (750 - 1000 words), 30%
• Two reflective pieces (500 words minimum), 10%
• Honors enrichment available (e-mail by Friday)
63. 16%
2% 7%
6%
A+
A
9% A-
B+
15% B
B-
C+
16% C
D/E
17%
11%
Since 2006, n = 386
64. FIRST REFLECTIVE PIECE
Which of the following positions best capture your view regarding the
origin and development of humankind:
Human beings have developed over millions of years from less advanced
forms of life, but God guided this process.
Human beings have developed over millions of years from less advanced
forms of life, but God had no part in the process.
God created human beings pretty much in their present form at one time
within the last 10,000 years.
Why do you adopt the view that you do?
At least 500 words due beginning of class, Wednesday 27th
