‘On Teaching Science’

The Times editorial “On Teaching Science” (Jan. 9) correctly observed, I believe, that “only science should be taught in science classes.” But concerning evolution vs. scientific creationism the question, I believe, is: Should either view be taught in science classes?

The posture creationists take only tends to cloud the real issue. The thought that the universe is only a few thousand years old and that the rest of creation was accomplished in six days is not only scientifically preposterous, but biblically inaccurate. The fact remains that the general order of creation as explained in the Bible does agree in substance with what science has shown.

But what about evolution? If evolution is to be taught as science, then why isn’t it required to follow the same line of scientific reasoning that the real sciences do? Evolutionists have stated their theory, then collected information that tended to support that theory and ignored or threw out what did not fit with their preconceived ideas.

Look if you will at the scientific order of the universe and the laws that govern that order; laws that we can only begin understanding. Look at the beauty and design of our own planet home. Look at the marvels of the human body and how it functions. Should our children be taught that all this came about by mere chance? Or, does not true science cry out that this universe and all life on this Earth required an intelligent designer?

My children will be taught at home that evolution is scientific fraud and they will be educated with true scientific facts to prove it.

RAY GREEN

Canoga Park