Warning: If you are not into this topic you may get bored. However, if are not aware of it, you can easily get blindsided. They can easily use our ignorance against us.

Faith is commonly defined as the belief in things unseen but hoped for. Science is often considered to be the opposite as it proceeds with observation, hypotheses then study or experimentation.

Well, it gets very interesting as to who defines what science is and what is faith and what ends up in the school systems.

In my Catholic high school back in the Philippines in Science ata yun na class, the teacher introduced the topic of the Theory of Evolution. The discussion did not need to get very far before a key detail was pointed out. The Theory of Evolution is based on a belief in things unseen or unobserved. By its very structure, no one was there to observe it so it automatically rests outside of science since science requires observation to be the first step. That begged the question of “Then why are we studying it?” To which the teacher answered: “It is important to know that this is one of the competing concepts on the Origin of Life even though no one was there to see it.”

To us, that was enough of the topic. It was a philosophy of some that had to be taken on faith and nothing more. At most, it was a batch of hypothetical o guess lang and unverifiable concepts from scientists. At worst, it was merely science fiction. Boy was I surprised when my hubby showed me what the public schools teach here. I feel lucky na I got my edukasyon sa Pinas!

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction holds a position that says “Evolution is a fundamental and important unifying concept in science.” Of course, they cite their view of extensive evidence but forget to mention that it is all highly debatable and is totally speculation. The frightening part is who they quote as resources.

One such is the National Center for Science Education. The NCSE flat out states on its homepage that it defends the teaching of evolution in the public schools and opposes teaching scientific creationism. NCSE boasts that it is the only national organization to specialize in this issue. However they are in a small building with only 10 or so staff members led by Executive Director Eugenie Scott. Why does that matter? Well, she is a public signer of the Humanist Manifesto III which was a religion as stated in versions I and II but changed to a philosophy in version III.

What does the Humanist Manifesto have as their top two main points?

1. “Knowledge of the world is derived by observation, experimentation and rational analysis.”
2. “Humans are an integral part of nature, the result of unguided evolutionary change.”

Uh, I think all of these smart people missed a very big detail. The first point is science. The second point is faith as it by definition was unseen but is obviously hoped for. So that stance makes them advisors on hypocrisy. No wonder USA public school math and science test scores are going down. They are being told to believe science and science fiction are the same thing.

Well, what does the real science of observational data say? The empirical data is quite conclusive the Theory of Evolution is busted.

Geology – Here, here, here, here, here, here, and here for starters.

Oceanography – Here

Cosmology – Here, here (Listen to Part 1), and here

Mathematical Probability – Here – Listen to Part 2 – Basically, the ToE is statistically laughable.

Rate of Genetic Change – Here and here

Chemistry – Here – Listen to parts 3,4 and 5.

Microbiology – Here

Archeological – Here

I’m not going to even try the Quantum and Particle Physics my hubby digs into. (Nakakaluka, if you are not interesado sa topic- ma bored kayo)  Also as a side note, the basic historical findings and scientific findings (raw data not the opinions on it) routinely validate the Bible without fail. There is a lot more information out there but you get the picture.

It is nice to know the science curriculum in the Philippine schools as far as when I was in high school is more advanced than in the public schools than here. I hope the Philippine schools always stick to real science. Now you know one of the many reasons why we homeschool.

Sorry po sa long post ko at sa links galore!

Thank you,

Anah

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