Creationism in Schools

Originally posted by KingPenguin:
"evolution was never a part of whether or not creationism was to be taught in schools."You may wish to witness what has been called, "The Trial of the Century", a documentary film entitled, "The Monkey Trial", airing on PBS tonight.
Alternatively you may want to rent and watch the movie, "Inherit the Wind", starring George C. Scott and Jack Lemmon.It's only history, but no one in this debate should be unaware of it.

American Experience[/b], and the title of the episode is Monkey Trials. Many thanks to DoctrBill for calling this to our attention. --Percy

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[This message has been edited by Percipient, 02-17-2002]

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"--Colossians 1:16 - For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible,"When Paul wrote this, atomic theory and germ theory had been kicked around in "scientific" circles for nearly two hundred years. For various reasons, these theories would not really "get off the ground" for couple of thousand years more.-------
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Originally posted by TrueCreation:
YLT - Psalm 77:18 The voice of Thy thunder [is] in the spheres,

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21st Century NKJV- Amos 9:6 Amos 9 Amos 9:5-7 It is He that buildeth His spheres in the heaven, and hath founded His troop on the earth.

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At Psalm 77:18 the KJV says "heaven" for the Hebrew GALGAL, which modern versions give as "whirlwind" (LB, ML, RSV, NIV, NKJV);
Jerusalem Bible says, "as it rolled".
GALGAL is otherwise translated "wheel" and "rolling thing".
The poetic use of this imagery continues in our expression - "rolling thunder."At Amos 9:6, KJV says, "stories" from the Hebrew MAALAH which the KJV most often translates as "degrees", "steps", or "stairs". Modern versions render it -
"vaults" (Modern Language Bible);
"upper stories" (Living Bible);
"upper chambers" (Revised Standard Version);
"high dwelling place" (Jerusalem Bible);
"lofty place" (New International Version).
The NKJV (not to be confused with the 21st Century NKJV), says,
"He who builds His layers in the sky, and has founded His strata in the earth ..."
This, I think, is the best translation to date.Hope this helps to clarify the unlikely use of the word "spheres" in these contexts.------------------
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