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19 September 2011

Press release

Welsh church leader baffled by top scientists

A Welsh church leader has expressed his bewilderment at a statement made by a group of leading scientists.

This group, under the sponsorship of the British Humanist Association, is calling on the UK government to ban the teaching of creationism or intelligent design ideas in state fund schools.

According to the BHA's web site: "Creationism and 'intelligent design' are not scientific theories, but they are portrayed as scientific theories by some religious fundamentalists who attempt to have their views promoted in publicly-funded schools. There should be enforceable statutory guidance that they may not be presented as scientific theories in any publicly-funded school of whatever type."

Elfed Godding, national director of Evangelical Alliance Wales said: " I am baffled by the statement issued by this eminent group. Education at all levels involves the careful analysis of a variety of ideas and viewpoints. To insist on the validity of one theory alone to the detriment of all others exemplifies intolerance   and doesn't belong in the classrooms of Wales and the rest of the UK."

"Christians hold different views when it comes to the origins of the universe. Although believing passionately in the creative activity of a loving God, Christians hold a range of scientific opinions in relation to how the universe has taken shape."

"Children and young people are entitled to be exposed to these opinions within the context of a balanced curriculum."



Media Enquiries

Elfed Godding, director of coalitions and Wales

Danny Webster
Tel: 07766 444 650
Email: info@eauk.org

Notes to Editors

Evangelical Alliance Wales was started in 1990 and is a part of the UK Evangelical Alliance and the World Evangelical Alliance, both established in 1846 – the latter of which today has a global membership of 380 million. Evangelical Alliance Wales represents Christians and churches from within over 20 denominations in Wales to the government and media. The Evangelical Alliance Wales has a Media Voice Team that can be contacted via info@eauk.org

The Evangelical Alliance
We are the largest and oldest body representing the UK’s two million evangelical Christians. For more than 165 years, we have been bringing Christians together and helping them listen to, and be heard by, the government, media and society. We’re here to connect people for a shared mission, whether it’s celebrating the Bible, making a difference in our communities or lobbying the government for a better society. From Skye to Southampton, from Coleraine to Cardiff, we work across 79 denominations, 3,500 churches, 750 organisations and thousands of individual members. And we're not just uniting Christians within the UK – we are a founding member of the World Evangelical Alliance, a global network of more than 600 million evangelical Christians. For more information, go to www.eauk.org.