From: “Chris Ho-Stuart” <>

Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian

Subject: Re: Scientific creationists can rest easy ( was Re: faith (was

creationism) )

> Gladys Swager wrote:

> >> I think you underestimate fourth graders. I myself was extremely

inquisitive

> >> at that age, with a strong urge for maths.

> >

> > As the issue arises I tell my students that there are scientists

> > who, from their studies, believe the earth is a much younger age than

> > millions of years.

>

> Then I believe you are telling your students something that is not true.

>

> There are some people who by their religious faith consider that the

> earth is much younger than millions of years, and who try to find some

> scientific justification for this religious belief.

>

> But in no case, ever, is a scientist lead to the conclusion of such

> a young age by their scientific studies.

>

> If you make claims like this… NAME THE SCIENTISTS.

>

> Cheers — Chris