Taking away the Biblical foundation from public education opened the door to the secular humanism so rampant in our society today. Dismissing the truth of our God created origins by accepting the theory of evolution has corrupted our cultural and moral conscience.
The mere fact that there is so much discussion on the topic of evolution in this venue is proof that much more is to be learned and our school children should have the benefit of a discussion of the origins of life not have to swallow hook line and sinker the theory of evolution.
Take it up with Pope John Paul II - he begged to differ.
In any case, that's a fallacy called "Appeal to Consequences". Just because you don't like some extrapolation of what X might mean does not in any way mean that X isn't true.
What you're essentially saying is that science shouldn't look for any answers that don't satisfy your own personal beliefs. That's anathema to science.
Asking science to serve your personal PC is a terrible idea.
So you would advocate that our schools become a sort of "Christian Madras"?
I maintain that accepting the theory of women's equality is what corrupted our culture and morals! Start wearing a burka, and we won't have this problem! (that was sarcasm, in case anyone wants to flame me...)
You know what? You're actually right on something, although I'm sure it was accidental. There IS much more to be learned on this subject. That's exactly why it is so dangerous to fall back to the position of "Goddidit", every time some unknown is identified. It takes away the drive to make process, and to figure out the universe we live in. Why should you investigate, and try to figure things out, if you already have the answer?
And by the way - Once again, with feeling, even though it has been said on this thread MANY, MANY TIMES:
EVOLUTION HAS NO POSITION ON THE ORIGINS OF LIFE! PERIOD!