I would like to thank Daniel Fitzpatrick for his illuminating letter to the editor (“Creation, not evolution,” Sept. 9, pg. 10). He showed me that I need not bother with theories of evolution or any of that scientific hooey to answer any questions that arise. No, friends, I can find all of the answers to all of life’s questions conveniently located in one book, the Bible. Thank you for showing me the light, Brother Fitzpatrick!
It utterly amazes me that an adult working at an institution of higher education would respond to a scientific article about evolution with a creationist retort. He says, “This skull that was found is nothing more than some animal that existed long ago. There is no need to ask any more questions.” How convenient for you to have all of the answers; I have some myself.
How long ago did this animal, (disregarding his denial that we are in fact animals), exist? Well, we know it couldn’t be older than about 8,000 years old when God created the world, because this is what the Bible tells us. Perhaps it didn’t make it onto Noah’s Ark and that’s why we don’t see these animals today.
What I do know is that trying to extrapolate explanations for things from an ancient book of multiple authors translated numerous times, and accepting them as truths without questioning is wrong. It seems contrary to the ideals of a liberal arts university such as BU, in whose School of Education Fitzpatrick works.
Fitzpatrick goes on to say that if only everyone would be like him and accept the Bible as the authoritative truth, then all of “Man’s problems,” such as evolution, divorce, crime, corruption and abortion would be solved. He feels that if only we could all protest in front of Planned Parenthood, denounce science and reason and hand out leaflets that say “Jesus Saves,” the world would be a better place.
I’m glad more people aren’t like that because they drive the rest of us insane. Now don’t get me wrong, I do think there are valuable lessons that can be learned from the Bible or any other religious text. It is when one begins to accept the answers provided by an authority without questioning them that an unhealthy situation has been created.
Mr. Fitzpatrick: I invite you to do a little thinking yourself about creationism. If you can offer a rebuttal of evolutionary theory that involves more than taking out your shiny black Bible, I’d love to hear it.
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