Yes, however to my rather jaundiced eye this appears more a means to control and curtail any contrary debate, such as what occurred with Mr. Jurchen in 2017 at Concordia Nebraska. That would not be a blessing to either us or Christians in general. And I’d take issue with framing the issue as “educating students about opposing viewpoints” in relation to evolution as Science and Faith are not in conflict.
Historically accurate is one thing. Scientifically accurate is something else. God’s Word is not a book of science and it uses accommodating language when discussing matters beyond its audiences comprehension. It is perspicacious in matters it speaks of when understood as intended.
That it requires a certain amount of skill even when applying principles like Scripture interprets Scripture to get at the real meaning. I mentioned Baptists but any credo-baptist believer will not accept our understanding of the same texts (like 1Pet 21-22 or John 3) because they begin from a different starting point. Haven’t you had such discussions?
I don’t agree. There’s the textual side, but one can’t deal with the scientific side from the textual. And that’s what I see most YEC arguments try and do, assert textual authority over scientific matters which require a different language…mathematics. Do check out the first video in that History of Science series with Ted Davis and let me know what you think.
@mlkluther I’d like a better understanding of the authority quote. I’m not sure I get it.
Blessings my brothers!