A sign of intelligence at Vacation Bible School

Here's a cheery story for y'all (and for once, I'm not saying that sarcastically). One atheist couple sent their son to Vacation Bible School (which I've heard is amongst the dreariest places imaginable) just so he could take part in the activities, religious or not. Turns out their kid is a real little smartypants:

One couple who said they were atheists decided to give their son a chance to attend one year. On the first day of VBS, when the teacher was explaining the concept of creation, the boy stood and up announced to the other kids, "That's just a fairy tale."

The Earth, he said, was created by a meteoric explosion instead of by God, and humans evolved from primates.

Somewhere, his parents are beaming.

The teacher then responded with the usual claims about evolution being just another theory, that some people believe in both, etc. She finally stated that she herself believed in Creation, and the kid sat back down. I don't think she's changed his mind, though. =)

It's always so fun to hear of stories like this, even small ones. Gives me temporary hope that this species just might make it ...

(via Pharyngula)

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