The Three Faces of Eve... EVE-olution, That Is

Letter #1 - July 28, 2007
The foremost scandal of our time

....The teaching of evolution in our schools as the scientific and authoritative explanation of our origin -- has made atheism favored and has marginalized any faith that will not embrace these explanations.

In this country founded by our Creator's providence, this I believe is the foremost scandal of our time. This is why I write.

Here's a thought for those who claim faith in God and a belief in evolution. If God does not supernaturally change outcomes, why do we pray? If He does, why do we not consider it? Because it makes the scientist's job less complicated? Come on people, use your noodle. They're pulling one over on you.

The Bible is a historical account of God's dealings with man.

John Demakowski, Franklin

Letter #2 - August 01, 2007
On our way

When John Demakowski reaches the Pearly Gates, St. Peter is going to say, "John, you had it all backward. Evolution is a fact, creationism is a belief. Come in anyway, you're forgiven."

No one will change Mr. Demakowski's beliefs. No one should. But if such beliefs get a foothold in public schools, our education system will go right down the rabbit hole.

Judging by that preposterous creationism museum that's attracting crowds, we're well on our way.

Russell Rowland, Meredith

Letter #3 - August 02, 2007
Why Pray? Here 's why

I rarely make it all the way through John Demakowski's rants against evolution. This time I made to the sentence: "If God does not supernaturally change outcomes, why do we pray?"

We pray to change us. Even in conservative evangelical theology, one prays to bring our will in line with God's will, not God's will in line with our will.

If our view of God has made God a cosmic Santa Claus cajoled into giving us what we want by begging and pleading, then our view of God has little spiritual value.

The supernatural isn't about the outcome, it's about the journey. Maybe much like evolution.

Dan Smith, Concord