Creation vs. Evolution

1) Why do you think that our church finds itself in this situation of La Sierra University professors teaching evolution as fact?

Our church finds itself in this situation because we are in the end times and individuals are bringing in the world in their teaching. Some believe that to get all the education needed you also need the worldly teachings as well as Christian teaching.  

 

“And there are some who, having secured this worldly education, think that they can introduce it into our schools. There is constant danger that those who labor in our schools and sanitariums will entertain the idea that they must get in line with the world, study the things the world studies, and become familiar with the things the world becomes familiar with. We shall make grave mistakes unless we give special attention to the searching of the word. The Bible should not be brought into our schools to be sandwiched between infidelity. God’s word must be made the groundwork and subject matter of education. It is true that we know much more of this word than we knew in the past, but there is still much to be learned.”

 {CT 16.1}

 

“Those who regard as essential the knowledge to be gained along the line of worldly education are making a great mistake, one which will cause them to be swayed by individual opinions that are human and erring.” {FE 535.2}

 

     “The light has been given me that tremendous pressures will be brought upon every Seventh-day Adventist with whom the world can get into close connection. Those who seek the education that the world esteems so highly, are gradually led further and further from the principles of truth until they become educated worldlings. At what a price have they gained their education! They have parted with the Holy Spirit of God. They have chosen to accept what the world calls knowledge in the place of the truths which God has committed to men through His ministers and prophets and apostles. And there are some who, having secured this worldly education, think that they can introduce it into our schools. But let me tell you that you must not take what the world calls the higher education and bring it into our schools and sanitariums and churches. We need to understand these things. I speak to you definitely. This must not be done.”  {FE 535.3}
2) What do you think should be done about it?

I believe that the matter should be discussed between the conference president and the members involved at La Sierra University. We also need to be checking for ourselves what we are learning is truth according to the Bible.