Education

Nobody Recognizes Fake Doctor

Byhenry December 12, 2010

… and he was teaching continuing education. Doesn’t it point to a problem if a roomful of doctors can’t tell that the person teaching them never completed medical school?

Don McLeroy and his Big Creationist Tent

Byhenry August 15, 2007

I’ve written a great deal recently (here, here, and here) about the use of the term “worldview” to attempt to create a level playing field, particularly for young earth creationism. I don’t have a problem with the term “worldview” in a strictly limited sense. If we exclude particular possibilities a priori, and refuse to reexamine…

Education | Education Policy

Saber-Tooth Everything

Byhenry December 31, 2016

I love the classic book The Saber-Tooth Curriculum, and I was reminded of it when I read The disposable academic in The Economist, I was reminded of it. In education we’re increasing the cost without increasing the benefits, and that’s not sustainable. Educators should be thinking of better ways to operate now, before unchosen and…

Bible Study | Biblical Criticism | Biblical Inerrancy | Christianity | Religious Education

High School Bible Classes Again

Byhenry May 1, 2006

In a previous post, The Best Place to Teach the Bible, I discussed my view that home and church or other private organizations were the best way to teach the Bible. I’ve had a couple of comments to that post that I think deserve some comment, and since I don’t like to make post-length comments…

Religion | Religious Education

Energion Tuesday Night Hangout

Byhenry January 31, 2017

Tonight my guest will be Dr. Bob LaRochelle, author of books such as Crossing the Street and A Home United, and we’ll be talking about adolescents and faith. Bob is preparing a manuscript for release late spring or early summer on this topic. Join us and bring your questions. Learn More Learn More Learn More

Mixed Emotions about Sweden

Byhenry October 16, 2007

I read this news article from Sweden with mixed emotions (HT: Panda’s Thumb). My first reaction is negative. Since these schools are faith based, it seems appropriate to me that they teach from the perspective of the faith involved in sponsoring the school. I relate this to my own experience being home schooled and being…

Creation and Evolution | Education | Education Policy | Intelligent Design | Science Education

Barbarians? What Barbarians?

Byhenry September 19, 2007

Mark Olson responded to my post Why the Creation-Evolution Controvery is Important with a post of his own, Barbarians at the Gate. It appears that was his gentle way of telling me that I’m a bit over the top, at least about my comment on the assault on the integrity of science. Kudos to Mark…