what is the harm in learning about evolution?

Question

it's obvious with comments like "why are there still monkeys" that people don't understand evolution, so why not learn about it? you still don't have to believe in it.

knowledge is power!

Answer 1

There's no harm in it. Learning about the natural world would benefit everyone.

Answer 2

Nothing, as long as the goal is education. Its no different than learning about geography, english, or calculus. But when you start teaching it as the definitive answer for where man came from is where I start to have objections. At the risk of sounding like a humanist I'm going to say that, as long as there are other possible explanations, they should all be given time in the classroom. Each person should be left on their own to decide what they're going to believe. Not led into it by a well meaning teacher.

No one questions weather physics, music or social studies should be taught, because, none of them have an alternate interpretation to compete with. Man's origin, sex ed., and religion, on the other hand, spark controversy because people have different ideas on them.

So I say there's nothing wrong with learning about evolution. Just don't teach it like it's 100% fact, because no one was there when the first molecule started to evolve.

Answer 3

There is no harm as long as it is taught as what it is...a THEORY that is unproven. No one has been able to prove that we humans actually did evolve from apes/monkeys. Some scientist just came up with an idea & it still has never been proven. It only proves that we are related & from the same family of mammals & that we humans are just animals who have the ability of speech as opposed to only making sounds as other animals do. I think it should be taught to older students as science, philosophy, religious history, human sexuality, behavioral sciences, but NOT as fact. No one knows where we came from & that should be taught first.

Answer 4

Why don't we have university degrees in Santa Clause? Or Easter Bunny? or Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs? Why not make it mandatory for everyone to have at least 10 years of schooling on Neverland?

It's a waste of time and money. Non-productive. It leads to wrong conclusions.

Now, if it were simply offered as an opinion in a philosophical course... fine. But to drum this unproven religion into the heads of every child from kindergarten to university as if it were fact... That is very wrong.

Answer 5

Great idea, we should all study both evolution and creationism, or what some like to call "intelligent design"

I'm all for it, because it is obvious to me that evolutionist do NOT study anything but evolution, they know little or nothing about creation. They need to learn and if they would, perhaps they would stop hurling their insults at those who do not believe in evolution.

And for those who say that evolution is a fact, you are telling lies or perhaps it just that you are believing them.

THERE IS NO PROOF OF EVOLUTION, GET OVER IT!

Answer 6

The more you learn about the theories about the beginning of the universe and the origin of life and of each species of plant and animal that are not according to Genesis chapter 1 the sillier you find those theories are. You quickly you will see that clearly these theories are not based on science. People who say they base their belief in these theories on science are either lying or ignorant of which they speak.

Answer 7

Evolution is now a proven fact. People who do not believe in it are simply uneducated. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing; lack of knowledge is more so.

Answer 8

There's no harm in learning about it because it's an interesting theory; one of many in science. Now, if you start harshly judging others who don't believe in it or seriously ridiculing those who hold an alternate view then you have a problem because you've cross a line where you've this theory is now fact and the basis for your world view.

Answer 9

It was taught in the public school system even back when I was a kid, and it hasn't hurt me any.
I may not understand all of it, but then, it's been awhile since my school days.
Nobody ever tried to teach me that, if evolution is true, then God must not exist...that is just foolishness.....

Answer 10

There is no harm,in fact it will be a real eye opener. you see,america is all about "diversity" and equal rights. the fact is,and always has been,that we are not all created equal. there are HUGE differences between whites and negroes,asian and latino. its the truth,and there is no point in dancing around it.its a fact of nature,not a dream of some scientist.sharks have remained lethal and unchanged for millions of years,beacause they stick with their own kind.diversity will be the downfall of america,and england,unless its stopped.