<p>Forgot to say that it nailed mother-in-law…H will be mad at me now 
LOL</p>
<p>When my rabbi held a 6 hour (three 2 hour sessions) course on Judaism for the general public, several groups from local churches came. Their most persistent question is what Jews think about what will happen to them after death. He kept telling them that Jews don’t really focus on what happens after you die, but rather emphasize how you should live. The evangelicals were clearly troubled by this answer, since it was so important to them to be “saved” and not go to hell.</p>
<p>And, yes, they did think that without being saved by taking Christ as one’s personal savior, one would go to hell. My rabbi wasn’t bothered by this since he doesn’t believe it and is deeply educated in Judaism and in comparative religion.</p>
<p>This thread has shifted so much to a discussion of religion, I thought I’d add a component on education. Evidently the Texas state government may be allowing an avowedly creationist organization to offer masters training in science education.</p>
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<p>[Jobs</a>, News and Views for All of Higher Education - Inside Higher Ed :: Creationist College Advances in Texas](<a href=“http://insidehighered.com/news/2007/12/17/texas]Jobs”>http://insidehighered.com/news/2007/12/17/texas)</p>
<p>Your thoughts?</p>
<p>Oh wow. Unbelievable.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t have a problem with ‘Creative Design’ as being the force that set evolution in motion (which is what I happen to believe) but a science degree in biblical creation??? Religion degree, sure, but a SCIENCE degree? It’s not science!</p>
<p>Just what science are they going to study, anyway? I know there are some holes in the evolution theory, true. But there isn’t really any science in the bible, is there? How do they plan a science curriculum based on biblical teachings?</p>
<p>If it’s good enough for President Huckabee, it’s good enough for Texas. I think some people are sure there isn’t evolution because their brains haven’t disappeared for lack of use.</p>
<p>I don’t know about that Texas program. I asked ZG (who plans to teach biology and is a Christian) about that program. She rolled her eyes and snorted.</p>
<p>“Peter: “Because the Baptists are in room 6, and they think they’re the only ones here.””</p>
<p>I heard this joke from someone who was raised in a Bruderhof (Hutterian Society of Brothers). Not surprisingly, the Bruderhof guys were in the punch line.</p>