[Michael_Michaelangelo]

This quote says it all:

“The only way the Darwin-only lobby can spin these kind of survey results,” added Chapman, “is to claim that the public is just ignorant. But that view is untenable in light of the more than 300 scientists who have publicly expressed their dissent from Darwinism, to say nothing of the many scientific articles that have been published critiquing the theory.”

[dangus]

I'm very curious to know what the 300 scientists wrote.

[Lost Highway]

It's a trick question. There is no scientific evidence against Darwin's theory of evolution! <\sarcasm>

[ghost of nixon]

The prevailing wisdom seems to be that letting students examine the pros & cons of evolution as a theory would be unhealthy (undermine their understanding of science). I say the opposite - it would be an excellent subject to enhance their understanding of science and scientific theories.

[asformeandformyhouse]

I'm against evolution being taught in schools because I don't think any religion should be taught.

[LiteKeeper]

AMEN!

[mgstarr]

I think these people are onto something also:

http://www.flat-earth.org

[muleskinner]

Calling Vade...Calling Vade Retro! Yet another food fight!

[js1138]

As Einstein used to say, if they were right, it would only take one.

[ArGee]

“The only way the Darwin-only lobby can spin these kind of survey results,” added Chapman, “is to claim that the public is just ignorant.

I disagree totally. I don't believe that evolution explains the origin of life at all, but I still have problems with the questions as written.

The question asked whether you should teach scientific evidence both for and against, or only for. Naturally most people will want the "fair and balanced" view of teaching both for and against. But the naturalists don't accept that there is any scientific evidence against. Their version of the question would be more like, "Teach scientific evidence for and religious evidence against, or only teach the scientific evidence for?" That question would create a very different answer.

Shalom.

[Right Wing Professor]

But that view is untenable in light of the more than 300 scientists who have publicly expressed their dissent from Darwinism, to say nothing of the many scientific articles that have been published critiquing the theory.”

Last time I checked, Project Steve had ovewr 400 real scientists (which excludes Dembski and Meyer) called Steve who endorse evolution. Discovery Insitute is falling further and further behind.

[Junior]

placemarker

[RightWhale]

teaching the scientific evidence both for and against Darwin’s theory of evolution

They vote on science in California? How about quantum physics? Do photons exist in California?

[HairOfTheDog]

Californians Say Teach Scientific Evidence Both For and Against Darwinian Evolution, Show New Polls

Of course! Teach Darwin, teach 7-day Creation, teach Intelligent Design, teach any other possible theory out there and let the class discuss the differences. It isn't that hard. They did it when I was in school, and all the theories are interesting. I would want my kid to know and consider all of them!

[Revolting cat!]

Oh, goody, another pie fight!

[spunkets]

Dude, it's CA! If they asked their opinion about teaching the thoughts of dirt worshipers, buddists and witches, they'd have them teaching that too.

[William Terrell]

If schools are required to teach the theory of evolution and prohibited from teaching the flaws in the theory of evolution, they will be no different from churches preaching dogma during the Dark Ages.

[VadeRetro]

Teach the evidence for and against gravity! Yeah!

[hosepipe]

Depends on what you mean by EVOLUTION ?...

(A)..There are so many different explanations on what it (evolution) is, by the time someone pro evolution gets done telling you what they think it is. You're nodding off. Reminds me of the dazzle them with bullsperm approach to science or some other scams, like various religions..

I know people are sure the virgin mary appeared in some soap scum on a church window. Same thing here. Pronouncing evolution as a fact. The faithful believe on faith as if it were a fact.. The faithful evolutionists have faith in the other faithful. and the faithful others have faith in their "choirs".

What do YOU know for sure ? Kind of paints us all. I know little for sure. But I have faith in some stuff. Could be wrong or it could be right. But its what I have faith today. People with faith in nothing are to be pitied. Faith is evolution is just that, faith. Why not?. I have faith that I will get to point "B" when I get into my car.

For we're all here as spirits for a human experience.
How do I know I am a spirit ?..
Answer: Go to point (A).