A Matter of Faith Page #3

at this table a small favor.

[Music]

Good evening and welcome.

Thank you all for coming.

I'm Phil Jamison,

Professor of Journalism

here at the university

and I will also be your

moderator for this evening.

Great crowd huh'?

Yeah, glad we got here early.

Yeah, I was afraid we wouldn't

going to get a seat.

And tonight's debate is being

presented by our Math Department

and so let me introduce

our two debaters to you now.

[door closes]

[Laughter]

Thanks for walking me back.

It was fun.

Hey, hey, any chance of us

doing something again?

[Music]

I don't know.

Well you did crack

two eggs over my head

so I feel like maybe

I should get two chances.

You got me there.

How about this weekend'?

No I can't.

I'm visiting my parents

this weekend.

Ah, yeah, gotta do that.

They are anxious to see me.

How about when you get back?

[Music]

Yeah, that could work.

Well, okay then.

I'll call you.

Thanks for coming out

with me tonight and I'll see ya.

See ya.

Okay-

[Music]

[knocking on door]

Dinner soon.

Thanks Dad.

You busy?

Just sending

a text back to Tyler.

Oh, new boyfriend'?

He's a friend.

I just met him.

So, tell me more about

your classes?

They're going good.

I really like all

of my instructors,

especially my Biology teacher

Professor Kaman.

He's a riot.

You and your roommate

getting along?

Oh, yeah, Ally's great.

We get along well.

Good.

You were always good

at making friends.

Meeting new people

every day it seems.

Did you find a church yet'?

No not yet.

I've just been so busy

getting used to everything.

But I will.

Come on, we're going to be

late for church.

We need to go.

[Footsteps]

I'm here.

Honey, we live so close,

it's embarrassing

when we're late.

Stephen'?

Is also here.

Let's go Rachel.

We'll meet you

in the car Stephen.

Okay-

Dad, will you get

my Bible for me.

Sure.

[Footsteps]

[Music]

I'm headed out.

It feels like

you just got here.

I'll be back to visit soon.

[sigh]

Bye Dad.

Love you.

Drive careful.

Love you too.

[Music]

Let us know when you get there.

Rachel:
I will.

[Music]

[Starting car ignition]

Bye.

[Music]

She seems to be doing well.

She's made some friends,

likes her classes.

Seems to really like that one

with Professor Kaman.

I'm glad.

[Music]

STEPHEN:
The guy's

an evolutionist

and a big proponent

of It Pastor.

He's written several

published articles.

I mean it's a long list.

And there's nothing

in the whole course description

about biblical creation as even

a plausible alternative

from what I could see.

Does that surprise you'?

All our public schools

and universities

teach evolution as the answer

to the origins of life.

Even some of our

Christian schools

are buying into

the evolution theory

as pan of the creation account.

You're kidding.

The attack on Genesis

is a real battleground.

Well, I certainly

don't like the idea

of Rachel sitting

under this guy in class.

Have you had a chance

to speak to her about it'?

No not yet, but I will.

Actually, she's not the one

I'd like to talk to.

Mister Blair, may I dialogue

with you for a moment'?

Ah, yes sir.

I understand you're here

on a track scholarship.

You're a fifteen hundred

meter man.

Yes I am.

Congratulation s.

I use to do a bit of track

myself back in the day

so I know a little of what

you guys go through.

Do you mind my asking what's

your best time in that event?

Ah, four-o-three.

Four minutes and three seconds.

That is very impressive running.

That must be the best time

on your team.

No.

There's actually three guys

ahead of me right now.

Three.

Well then, I guess you've got

a little competition

ahead of you, don't you.

[Class laughs]

Yeah, I'll get 'em.

That's the spirit.

You got what ten teams

in the conference.

I think so.

No there are I checked.

So, lets say there

are four fellas on each team

running the fifteen hundred,

that's forty runners,

where do you think

you'd place among them'?

Not sure sir.

Thirtieth maybe'?

Could be.

Well then I guess you got a lot

of competition ahead of you.

[Class laughs]

Yeah, yeah I guess so.

Well you're a freshman,

we'll give you time to move up

through the conference

which lam sure you will.

Besides, we can look at this

whole thing from another angle.

For one thing, Mr. Blair

can certainly outrun anyone

in this class.

But better than that,

if he had run the

fifteen hundred meters

in that kind of time

in the 1896 Olympics,

he would have won gold.

He'd won by thirty seconds.

And if he had done the same

in 1904 Olympics,

he would have won

by two seconds.

Do you see

what's happening here'?

As we evolve, we're getting

faster, stronger, smarter.

Look at the technological leaps

that have happened

just in the last fifty years.

Imagine what our species

is going to be like

a hundred years from now.

How cool would it be

to stick around to see that?

[Music]

Hey.

I figured you'd be here.

A few of us are going downtown

to grab a bite to eat

and there's a jazz band playing.

Why don't you call Tyler

and come with us'?

I can't, I just got here

and I've got to finish this

for Kaman's class.

Ally:
Can't you do it later?

I ts not due till Thursday.

Rachel:
I know.

But I've got other work

to do too.

You're so studious.

Okay, well if you change

your mind, call me.

Okay-

Have fun.

You're taking Kaman's class?

Pardon.

Sorry, couldn't help

but overhear.

You're taking

Professor Kaman's class.

Yes I am.

You too?

No, I had him

a couple of years ago.

His class is so interesting.

Didn't you like him'?

Like him, yeah.

He's seems like a nice guy.

Agree with him,

that's a different story.

Don't you think Professor Kaman

has some good concepts.

He could be right.

It looks you've got

a lot work to do,

and I was just on

my way out myself, so.

By the way, my name's Evan,

Evan Carlson.

Nice to meet you...

Rachel Whitaker.

Alright, see around

Rachel Whitaker.

Yeah, see ya.

[Music]

By the way Rachel.

[Music]

He's not right.

[Music]

Luke:
You sure those girls

are going to be there?

Jason:
They told me

they were coming.

Luke:
Just remember,

I get first pick.

Jason:
Yeah, right.

You'll be lucky if one of them

even says hi to you.

Tyler:
Don't worry Luke,

Jason ain't going to get anybody

so you get your pick.

Jason:
Okay, how about

you worry about

your own deal you got going on.

Luke:
Tyler still playing

that game with Rachel?

Jason:
Oh yeah,

and striking out.

Tyler:
Actually we're building

a meaningful relationship,

something you two amateurs

wouldn't know anything about.

Jason:
Which after

translation means,

he's not getting anywhere.

Come on Tyler man, I told you,

you should just dump her.

Look boys.

I'm not just going

to let someone crack

two eggs over my head

and come away empty.

Alright?

I'm just not as impatient

as Jason over here.

My little plan will play out.

Just wait and see.

I just talked to Rachel,

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