As of now homosexual practice can be criminalised in India. The politicians have difference of opinion on the matter. The media however seems to have ganged up in favour of legalising homosexual practice. The religious leaders stand on the other side of the fence. Yet the matter has to be decided not just by a tiny section of the population. Just to appease few homosexuals or religious leaders one cannot be forced to accept one's opinion. The question that should concern all is which position will be the common good for the society at large.
Evolution and/or Creation has generated so much of discussion. Whether we like or not the controversy is likely to continue for some more time. Textbooks on Biology are filled with ideas undergirded by the theory of evolution. Christians take on the issue has been diverse. Some see evolution as opposed to the teaching of the Bible underscored in Genesis 1-2. Others see it differently. Young Earth Creationists interpret the Genesis text ‘literally’, and concluded that God created the heavens and the earth some 6,000 to 10,000 years back. Ministries like Answers in Genesis, Creation Ministries International and Creation Science Research etc are proponents of this view. For them theory of evolution is not true and it “propagates an anti-biblical religion”. ( Refuting Evolution , Jonathan Sarfati). Others like Phillip Johnson, William Dembski, Michael Behe, Lee Strobel et al have a different take. Intelligent Design movement’s, perhaps, most able proponent Phillip Johnson in his cha...
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