"Freshwater used a science tool known as a high-frequency generator to burn images of a cross on students' arms in December, the report said. Freshwater told investigators he simply was trying to demonstrate the device on several students and described the images as an "X," not a cross. But pictures show the images depict a cross, the report said.
Other findings show that Freshwater taught that carbon dating was unreliable to argue against evolution."
When will people learn that Religion is not science? I'm not saying the two can't coexist (though personally I find myself in the agnostic camp). I'm sick of people trying to explain away science with different theological beliefs. Science is based on the Scientific Method. There's no room in that for "God musta done it".
Here's the penny tour version:
So where does God fit in all of there? Answer he/she/they don't. The concept of God is outside of Science. Science deals with data that can be gathered and tested to confirm theories. You can believe that God created everything and that's fine, but that cannot be described as Science as there is no way to test it, until God shows up for an interview and therefor just doesn't fit into the definition of Science.
Science doesn't say God doesn't exist. Unless you take a direct and literal interpretation of the bible and believe the earth is only a few thousand years old. In that case, you've clearly thrown rational thought to the wind and exist solely on faith. In which case, get out of the science classroom, you don't belong there. Would you take flying lessons from a chef? Would you take your car to the dentist for repair? Would you go to your clergymen to discuss the latest findings on string theory? No, so why would we go to a fundie for a science lesson?
On a related note, seriously?
Teen from faith-healing family dies in Oregon
16-year-old refused care for treatable illness; no charges expected
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