Has Evolution become a State Religion?

The idea that life originated, indeed
the entire universe originated through strictly natural processes (as
opposed to supernatural processes) is a religious concept, incapable of
observation or proof, yet held by faith.

Has Evolution become a State Religion? (#203)
by John Morris, Ph.D.
Source: www.icr.org

Has Evolution become a State Religion

Has Evolution become a State Religion? (#203)

by John Morris, Ph.D.

Source: www.icr.org

." Nowhere did they insist on "the separation of
church and state" in the sense that religious concepts had no place in
government, indeed quotes abound affirming their personal and national
dependence on God.

Has Evolution become a State Religion? (#203)

Has Evolution become a State Religion? (#203)
by John Morris, Ph.D.
Source: www.icr.org

Abstract
Nowhere did they insist on "the separation of church and state" in the
sense that religious concepts had no place in government, indeed quotes
abound affirming their personal and national dependence on God.

The Church of England had been established as the official state church of
that country for a long time, but in the nineteenth century an effort was
launched to "dis-establish" it, and remove its favored status. Yet some
wanted to retain the designation, and launched the anti-disestablish
movement. Their movement became known as antidisestablish-mentarianism, a
beloved word of all school children who brag they can spell the longest
word in the English language. There are longer words, but we can learn a
lesson from this historical episode.

America's founding fathers rejected all ideas of a national church, even
though numerous voices clamored for one and several of the individual
states had already selected one or the other. The very first amendment to
the constitution codified this commitment, that "Congress shall make no
law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof. . . ." Nowhere did they insist on "the separation of
church and state" in the sense that religious concepts had no place in
government, indeed quotes abound affirming their personal and national
dependence on God. They insisted on freedom of religion, not the favoring
of one denomination over the other. The modern day removal of all vestiges
of Christianity from the public arena would greatly displease the
founders. Many were devout Christians, of varying denominations, but of
deep personal convictions. They wanted to keep the state out of religion,
not eliminate a Christian influence on affairs of the state.

How then can we understand the government mandated rush to embrace the
concept of evolutionary naturalism? The idea that life originated, indeed
the entire universe originated through strictly natural processes (as
opposed to supernatural processes) is a religious concept, incapable of
observation or proof, yet held by faith. In evolutionary naturalism, life
not only finds its origin, but also its meaning and destiny in nature. As
many have noted, it is essentially equivalent with atheism.

Our government schools teach evolution with fervor at taxpayer expense,
ignoring alternatives. Textbook writers often repeat information known to
be false, in the name of good evolution teaching. Teacher unions
aggressively combat other views while defending teachers who abuse
students of different faiths than evolution. Our courts declare other
origins views off-limits, branding them religion. Scientists have even
redefined the goal of science. No longer is it "the search for truth," it
has become the search for naturalistic explanations. Self-serving civil
libertarians promise a bitter lawsuit against any who would return to the
views of the founders. How could we have come so far? Where is the road
back?

The state-supported church of atheistic evolutionism has been almost fully
established in this once Christian country. I, for one, support the
"disestablishment" of this false, unscientific, and harmful church. I do
not favor establishing any Christian creed as the State Church, but it
should be allowed to function without government "prohibiting the free
exercise thereof." I pray that it would flourish and that America's
leaders would once again welcome its wholesome influence in society.