A few thoughts on teaching creationism

I must comment on Harvey Pine’s column (Jan. 25, Daily Bee). His point was made that it takes faith to believe in how the human race got here, whether it be by evolution or God or whatever. In big print was the title of his talk: Which path is the right one for teaching creation?

As soon a the word creation is used, one must think of the God who claimed to do this. So why not ask Him how He would be teaching creation. It is so clear in the Bible that no one need be fooled. The answer is found in Exodus 20:8-11, which says: “Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy” then after telling us how to do this, He gives the reason, which answers the question. “For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day; wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it.”

Almost all Christians since the time of Christ believed this was what God wanted them to do, until about 60 years ago.

The other day discussing this issue with a fellow believer, he mentioned how hard it would be for a single mom to keep this commandment and support her family. God knew this, and made provision for the single mom by saying in the commandment that no one should work for you on this day. When I was a teenager everyone had Sunday off and could go the church, for nothing was open, not a factory, supermarket, gas station or even a diner. (There were a couple of exceptions.) I have a Lutheran minister cousin who has told me what a blessing the Sabbath was to him, but now his church along with almost every other one has thrown it out. Their members come out of church and go shopping or eat out in a diner where that single mom must work to serve them.

So even though it was not the day God had chosen, there still was a blessing in it; it was so restful, no trucks on the roads, and time to be with family. Of course now most everyone knows the Sabbath day is Saturday, the seventh day, so a Sunday minister would be hard pressed to convince his members they should follow God’s Word exactly.

I believe along with millions of others that the answer to our question was given 6000 years ago (Genesis 2:3) when the seven-day week was set up by God Himself. One must argue with Him if you want to do it some other way.

FRANK THIEME

Sandpoint