As pressure is continually applied to the authorities on this matter, we will post progress on this page. Keep looking here!

Students Demand Parity of Esteem
for Creation Science!

Many of our supporters, (especially those with children) will know that schools in Northern Ireland ‘assume’ that all pupils believe in an old earth, with a ‘big-bang‘ theory of origins and subsequent ‘evolution,’ to account for the origins of man. The teaching of science subjects is predicated upon this assumption. To their credit, a number of young people from Methodist College and other Schools in the Province have called upon the Dept. of Education and CCEA to teach Intelligent Design alongside the present system, and thus to present a more balanced view. They have organised a petition, and so far have been successful in collecting 900 signatures. The students have also contacted some of our local politicians, and have succeeded in gaining a considerable level of cross-party support.

Cases of persecution of students who openly espouse Creationist views by teachers have been reported to the Council. One sixth-form female student, studying for GCSE’s in a School in Craigavon was bold enough to speak out in class, and to testify that she believed in a Divine Creator, who made the world. The girl, then 15, was openly mocked by the teacher, and afterwards subjected to weeks of open ridicule in class. The girl’s parents complained to the Head Teacher, and threatened to instigate a disciplinary action, whereupon the teacher was forced to apologise, and to back down. How often does this happen, and we don’t hear about it?

Together we can make a stand against anti-Creationist bigotry in our schools, and force CCEA to treat us with equity.