How do you feel about evolution in our schools and colleges?

Question

As time progresses, more and more people will accept evolution just like they accepted the world being round.

[esero26] If anything it was Darwin's Theory of Evolution that was initially scorned and mocked by the academic community. You see creationism is thousands of years older than evolution. "New" ideas like earth being round or earth not being the center of the universe started out as the small minority so for creationism to revert definitely suggest it is a dying belief in the academic community.

Answer 1

The same way I feel about gravity in our schools.

Answer 2

pusherhom:: That is just crap..sorry but gotta call you out on it. Evolution is science, backed by scientific data done by scientists....how does that make it religion? Is gravity a religion? Is nuclear fission a religion since it involves light and the "power of the almighty"?

I will say that Evolution has its flaws and it is constantly being worked on to find and fix the theory to correct the flaws.

I do see you said there are alternative theories just as provable and I am interested.

Name some please

I would gladly research them and see if they hold up. Here's some hints though..creationism is not a testable idea so its out..Intelligent Design is not a testable idea so its out

Now..this whole "secular humanism" being a new religion is crap too...the very label says it is NOT a religion...I hate this new disrespect for the English language where people say the word "Tree" and are referring to a ROCK.

Please..for the sake of the English language stop abusing it! And as far as the whole secular thing goes they do not believe in religion controlling society..how does that make it a religion?????????

The founding fathers were men of faith and as far as I know Christians but they were also SECULAR HUMANISTS since they put together a country where religion would hold no official power over society and its workings

Answer 3

Well, as Evolution is a basic theory of Biology... and Biology is a science... there's no way around it is there? You really can't teach Biology and try to just leave out Evolution or replace it with Creationism, or even try to present them as equally valid scientific theories- that just makes a mockery of the whole scientific process! I actually don't have a problem with Creationism being taught in school- as long as it is kept out of the science classroom... there are more appropriate classes for that, like Religion or Philosophy.

Answer 4

For the millionth time:

The ToE is NOT A RELIGION!
The ToE is NOT ABOUT THE ORIGIN OF LIFE!
The ToE is NOT ABOUT THE ORIGIN OF THE UNIVERSE!
The ToE is NOT A VAGUE GUESS!
The ToE is NOT ABOUT GOD!
The ToE is NOT MAGIC!
The ToE is NOT RANDOM OR ACCIDENTAL!

The ToE is a scientific theory...a hypothisis that has been tested and proved--over and over again.
The ToE is a description of the process by which life forms change over time.
The ToE is the basis of much of Biology...a proven science.
The ToE is about natural selection and environmental pressures.
The ToE is a result of scientific exploration.
The ToE remains the best explanation for the variety of life on Earth. If anyone has any testable evidence of anything else, by all means present it and win a Nobel Prize.

Answer 5

I have no problem with evolution being taught in science classes of any sort. I also like the fact that many private schools teach about creation ideas in a religion class. They are two different ideas, I think they both need to be taught.

Answer 6

I can't for the life of me, figure out how anyone with a brain could deny the mountain of evidence that has been gathered supporting Evolution as the mechanism for determining species. Then they have the balls to shove a delusionally inspired superstitious colossal pile of crap at us and demand we teach it to our children with the same weight as Evolution. They are brainless twits.

Answer 7

There is no problem with teaching is as a theory. However, there is no reason why creation cannot be taught as a theory either. Some say science cannot be used to teach creation, however, the scientific method cannot be used to prove the big bang because it cannot be repeated.

Answer 8

before galileo everyone followed aristotle's theory that the earth was the center of the universe, galileo was a small minority that taught the truth, but the whole academic community scorned and mocked him...hmmm...sounds alot like creationsim>

Answer 9

I am not Christian. I believe that the theory of evolution should be taught. I also believe that the theory of creationism should be taught. Niether should be in detail, as there are MANY versions of both, it should be kept simple.

Answer 10

I'll agree with you there ..more and more people WILL believe in the lies of evolution because it is the way of this wicked world.

Our tax dollars should not be used to teach a theory which has never been proven. Evolution is a religion based on faith.If the faith of creation can't be presented in public schools,the faith of evolution shouldn't be allowed either.

My son ,who attends public school, made a very strong report and speech showing many valid points against evolution in his speech class. Because they were allowed to make a report on any topic, I was so proud he chose this . It was one way to present the lies of evolution in public school.

Answer 11

You are correct in believing that more people will accept evolution, but don't hold your breath, because it will be a long time coming.