I keep hearing how Evalgelical Christians are pushing to get creationism and intelligent design into public schools (presumably in science classes). Obviously, this is merely an attempt to inject religion into public schools in the guise of true science.

Now, I should say that I believe in God (although I do not believe that the Bible is literally true and I have grave doubts about many of the beliefs that Christians hold).

If Evangelicals want to inject religion into schools, wouldn't they be smart to avoid creationism and intelligenct design and instead actually use something related to religion that IS science? One of the basic tenets of science is that matter can neither be created or destroyed. If that is true, where did all of the "stuff" of the universe come from? That one point is the most compelling evidence that I can think of to justify the belief in God (whatever God may be). I think it would be useful, if for no other reason then to start the thinking process, to ask student where all the "stuff" of the universe came from if not from a creator.

Any thoughts?

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