The ACLU is part of the problem. Who do you think it is who wants to take God out of the schools. As long as a religion does not believe in the Christian God then it is OK to teach it in the schools, example would be the schools in California(where the ACLU is located) had the students dress and take on a Islamic name. They had to study the islamic religion, what so they could be more sensitive to the islamic people.

Are you sure this actually happened?  Can you give me some evidence, because I'm reasonably well connected with quite a few American civil rights activists who would be only too happy to investigate further.  I should say, however, that alot of these reports are no more than rumours so details are needed to make anything of it.

The same islamics who hate Christians and want all Christians killed.

There are Christians out there who want all Muslims killed as well, yet I see no reason to tarnish you all with the same brush.  The fact is, there are a lot of peaceful Muslims who respect people of other faiths.  In fact, I have had many friendly conversations with Muslims who knew that I was a non-muslim.  It is just the fundermentalists who spoil an otherwise friendly community.

Like it was said before this is a Christian forum for Christians, by Christians and since evolution is not a Christian belief it does not belong here. As I said before I challenge you to take the Bible and your evolution ideas sit them side by side each other and see all the contradictions.  WE have the truth it is called the Holy Bible. If it does not line up with the word of God then there is not need for a Christian to involve themselves in it. God is about truth. Satan comes to cause confusion and destroy the Christian.

Did you know that a metaphorical interpretation is favoured more by scolars at the present time than a literal intrpritation?  The problem fundermentalists have with this is that they believe that the bible is the literal word of God.  Now, considering the Bible contains hundreds of undeniable metaphors (from destroying a fig tree to 777), this seams somewhat strange.  But heh, you can believe what you like, I just thought I'd point it out.

C ya around,

From Alan

Wrong, The islamic faith is allowed in the schools.

Well, Joe saying "religion is banned" was slightly ambiguous so technically you are right.  A muslim is certainly allowed in American public schools, and rightly so.  However, promoting religion and practicing religious acts are banned in public schools, and that is not just for Christianity.  In fact, if you find any evidence that Islam is being tought or other such illegal activity in schools, then you should notify the ACLU who will most probably file a law suit if there is a serious breech.

However, I do think it is your right to censor discusion on your forums, even though it just illuminates your weakness.  One clause of being a Christian is sticking your fingers in your ears in the science class.

Catty, your point number 1 is not part of the theory of evolution.  It is Big bang theory - a totally different part of science.

And a liberal would take a more metaphorical view of the Genesis creation account.  Its been Jewish tradition for milleniums to explain practically every religious idea with metaphors.  Just take a look at Revalations!  So perhaps it is saying that God is extremely powerful, or that God created the universe?  Well, the two seem to coexist quite well with this theory, so there is no real problem for the liberals.  Its just a matter of oppinion.