A humble fifth grade teacher stands before his class one day and challenges his students that they need to strive to learn more than what is simply presented to them in a classroom. He urges them to choose a topic they won't be learning about in the classroom. Any topic they choose, with parental permission. He puts forth the challenge to said students to spend the year learning about their topic. The teacher will from time to time check on each child's progress. The students at the end of the school year wil present in a report what they have learned about the topic they chose.
I am the humble fifth grade teacher and I had this idea this past summer and I am trying it out for the first time. The kids have blown me away with their zeal and interest in these independent studies. They have, in fact, inspired their humble teacher to do the same.
The battle between creation and evolution has always mildly interested me, but I have never taken any truly great pains to study the issues. This is my undertaking, to study both sides of this debate and come up with my own position. Not based on a vague notion, as I feel most people do, but based on a solid foundation.
This is where I would like some help in the offset. I have been reading over these posts, both from evolution supporters and creation supporters. I would like to ask all interested, from both sides, a very simple question.
Can you give me between 3 to 5 solid reasons as to why you believe what you believe? I am not looking for dissertations, just short answers. Could you also give me what you think is the best source or two that you feel really sums the issue up for you?
I look forward to your answers.
Thank you,
Brian
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The greatest homage we can pay to truth is to use it. - Emerson
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