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Scottish church leader condemns petition to axe creationism teaching

It's led a Scottish church leader to accuse the Scottish Secular Society of "raising the false bogeyman of creationism" to "undermine and attack Christianity in pursuit of their sectarian and bigoted anti-religious agenda".

Rev David Robertson, who is set to become Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland in May, said that science classes should not be used to "impose an atheistic philosophy on children".

The Dundee-based preacher said: "The Scottish Secular Society is so terrified that children might be infected by the idea that God the Creator actually had something to do with creation, that they are asking politicians to decide what should be taught in science lessons.

"Since when was science determined by MSPs?

"Once we have politicians telling science teachers what to teach, on the advice of one particular faith belief, then we are in real trouble.

"Could we not have a more tolerant and Christian view of science?

"And could we not encourage children to think about the issues for themselves, rather than just tell them what to think?"

The St Peter's Free Church minister continued: "The secularist faith tells them that there can be no intelligent design, because of course they do not want to believe even in the possibility of a designer.

"However in this they are not being scientific - they are just seeking to impose their religious view upon the whole of society and turn their philosophy into a State doctrine imposed by force.

"Why are they so afraid that children might be encouraged to think and explore, rather than just accept the mantras and dogmas of our 'superiors'?

"We agree entirely that science should be taught in science classrooms and not religious or philosophical viewpoints, and the basic principle of modern empirical science is that it is open to question and change.

"But here we have militant atheists using science as a kind of Trojan horse to get their philosophical and religious views taught and to discourage questioning.

"It is desperately disappointing that secularists believe the key danger in 21st century Scotland is apparently creationism, not the 20 per cent of Scottish children who live in poverty, nor the many thousands who have faced the ravages of sexual abuse and drug addiction."

Premier has contacted the Scottish Secular Society as is still awaiting a response.

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