[MEGoody]

"Science isn't a matter of votes -- or beliefs."

>Evolutionists insist that evolution be taught in schools. What they fail to insist on is that it be taught as a theory (rather than a scientific law), and that the weaknesses of/holes in/scientific arguments against the theory of evolution be taught along with the theory.

In other words, evolutionists want to be sure that our kids are indoctrinated into the religion of evolution.

[NJ_gent]

"What they fail to insist on is that it be taught as a theory (rather than a scientific law), and that the weaknesses of/holes in/scientific arguments against the theory of evolution be taught along with the theory."

In the schools I went to as a child (private, Catholic schools), the theory of Evolution was taught as just that - a theory. Though it was given considerable weight as being the only really mainstream scientific theory to explain how we've gotten from point A to point B, it was never hailed as a perfect, factually indisputable law of nature. Creationism was never mentioned, except in religion class, where Genesis was talked about but never preached as word-for-word fact.

Why it is that folks can't agree that that's reasonable remains totally beyond me. I suppose there will always be zealots on both sides. Me? I'm just sitting in the middle, searching for the truth.

[Junior]

Evolutionists insist that evolution be taught in schools. What they fail to insist on is that it be taught as a theory (rather than a scientific law)...

Considering the difference between a scientific theory and a law has already been addressed, it is obvious you have no clue as to that to which you speak.