Welcome to Every Thought Captive, I’m Phil Steiger.
The controversy over Intelligent Design continues to swirll, not only in public school systems, but in the noteable university of Baylor, as well. Francis Beckwith, a professor known for his prolific writing and recognized expertise on church/state issues, has recently had his tenure blocked in large part because of his support of Intelligent Design. This basically means the school is trying to squeeze him out of his job.
The reasons officially stated by Baylor have been uncovered as either false or disingenuous, and what the controversy boils down to is that a handful of influential people don’t want defenders of Intelligent Design at their school.
It is always ironic to find these cases where academic freedom flows in only one direction. More and more Intelligent Design is becoming a rigorous and serious field of scientific inquiry, but many people are still afraid of its consequences. For them, we simply cannot have professors who believe there is a Creator, even if the evidence points in that direction.
This has been Every Thought Captive, a Christian worldview minute sponsored by Quail Lake Community Church. For more information, please visit quaillake.org.
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