Blurring The Line - Religion Vs. Science

Disclaimer: The following post contains strong scientific and religious references.  If you are easily offended by the facts of science I would recommend not reading on.  I must also mention that I have been fairly blunt regarding Christianity in relation to actual facts and the lack thereof in biblical mythology.  You have been warned.

I was raised a Catholic girl.  I went to church, prayed before Sunday lunch and was scared into honesty by my mother telling me that God knew when I was lying.  I went to a Catholic school - 5 of them in fact.  Although I wouldn't call myself an active member of the Catholic community I wouldn't go so far as to say I am an Atheist.

Despite my strong religious upbringing I have always been a student of science.  From my first science experiment in grade 2, where we grew peas in the dark or in a fridge, I have been in love with science.  I love the fact that some things are governed by set rules that are set in stone, so you always know where you stand.  Like gravity.  It has never let me down.  If I jumped from a building I can be certain I would not float into space.  Gravity is a handy science explained phenomenon.

I support the belief that not all things in religion are made to be taken literally and that science and religion are not necessarily mutually exclusive. However, I do have a real problem when children are taught a completely biased version where religion is infallible and that science is made up by atheist scientist types.  This is true especially considering the power religion has shown to have when attempting to control and manipulate the masses (see - the crusades, witch burning and the recent rapture, the last of which I felt was less torturey and much more pleasant than predicted).

A confidential informant of mine has provided me with information that a high school in Brisbane is teaching Creationism in science.  'Big deal', I hear you say.  At first I felt the same way.  Let me show you why I have since changed my mind...

Looks innocent enough, right?

It starts out like any old school book.  At first you don't really notice the bias towards Creationism and against Evolution.  But once you start to see it, you can't stop finding it...

This little gem is a good sign of things to come...

And even on the same page - did you notice this?

Almost slipped by me...

Strange... As my anonymous source put it 'I thought evil was a concept created by man, rather than an actual fact'.  If anyone can submit a paper or any kind of evidence other than voodoo tarot card mumbo jumbo PROVING the consciousness of God I will eat my words. Or my shoes. Hell, I would even eat an elephant taco, make up any kind of crazy thing and I will eat it because I will be in too much shock to argue.

Keep in mind this is only the first page.  I don't have time to show everything, which is truly a tragedy.  This stuff is blogging GOLD.

This book is very quick to dismiss any kind of evidence supporting Evolution.  It goes on to say that the Peppered Moth Theory is complete and utter bullocks because they had to pin some of the moths to trees to take photos of the quick little buggers.  I guess you could argue that it isn't an ideal experiment.

Only problem is no where in the book does it allow for criticism of any aspect of Creationism where there are several pages purely dedicated to the limitations of science and they theory of Evolution.  Apparently because the theory of Creationism is based on the word of God (well, mostly on people who claimed to hear the word of God) it is infallible and literal.  In a book that says love thy neighbour etc ad finitum but in the bible (where all their reliable information is sourced) they are sure are quick to pull this one out: "If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death." 1 Cor 6:9 and yet they say not to kill and to love one another.  No wonder people get confused, damnit. Make your frigging mind up!

This page is very telling...

The highlighted section in the above picture is a nice way of showing them gently guiding the students towards what they 'observe' rather than what science can prove.  On this page you will notice that it has a long paragraph explaining why evolutionists believe what they want to believe and do not consider the presence of a God, but I think you will find a blinding absence of the examples of how Creationists do not even consider Evolution because the book told them so.

I am not normally a big fan of using the word 'prove' when talking about science as it is more technically correct as the general consensus is that science doesn't prove, it supports.  But I can say that there is a lot of evidence that VERY HEAVILY supports the Earth being older than a few thousand years old.  This next picture shows the evidence that dinosaurs were on earth with people. Oh, yes. It gets better.

I have seen Behemoths in Fallout and they are totally not dinosaurs...

Apparently Adam and Eve would have shared the Earth with dinosaurs.  Now I KNOW if they shared the Earth with velociraptors they would have gotten eaten.  They may have been good, but they are not Jeff Goldblum.  We aren't sure why dinosaurs died out but this book at least rules out drowning in the great flood.  I bet Noah had fun trying to stop the compsognathus couple from lunching on the squirrels...

This explains a lot.  Actually...

Now it is one thing to say these things about what they believe in.  That is fine, religion is all about putting your beliefs to the test.  But the next image is just plain crazy.

Who did the research for this bloody book?

No where does it say in the theory of Evolution that God does not exist.  It simply says that God did not create the earth as is today around 6000 years ago.  It never says that he does not exist.  It also never mentions that there is no life after death.  Gee, way to make Evolutionists look like boring and pessimistic bastards.  Actually, that may be the very point.

I think that it is sad that it seems like some Christians feel that Evolutionists are out to make people disbelieving sinners and that there is no way the two can co-exist.  I know this is probably a small fraction of Christians who share this biased and unforgiving view of how the world came to be, most people I talk to who identify as Christian welcome the thoughts of evolutionists and see it as a more likely start to the world.  No one ever said that the world wasn't created by God.  I just think that Evolution is how life came to be as it is now and that there is no way Noah could have handled himself with a velociraptor on board, regardless of the forces at work...

Some Words With Friends*

Everyone is so into their phones at the moment. If it isn't that idiotic Angry Birds (where birds are launched into the air as small feathered bombs and missiles... yes, I know you probably know what is about because you play it, but I just wanted you to see how stupid it actually sounds to other people) then it is this new game called Words With Friends.  Apparently it is the new thing.  I even jumped on and have started a couple of games.  It's like scrabble over the interwebs.  Sounds awesome, no?

I beg to differ.  Sure, it is an easy, intellectual way to interact with your friends and family BUT it showed it's true colours this morning. What the hell? I can't play a game this rubbish.

*Some words not included, sold separately (apparently)