Posted on 01/13/2005 10:25:18 AM PST by cainin04
"The fact that evolution is the only scientific theory to be singled out ..."
Perhaps because the text, and many educators, have historically mislead students with the notion that this theory is fact?
"Perhaps because the text, and many educators, have historically mislead students with the notion that this theory is fact?"
And perhaps this impression only exists because opponents focus on this theory only. Check out the teaching of any other theory and it is likely to be the same.
Evolution, like all scientific theories contains a lot of concepts with different levels of support. Some concepts are supported by so much circumstantial evidence that they are considered beyond doubt, and fact. Others are not as well supported. So it isn't as clear cut as teaching a theory as fact or not. It depends which parts of that theory you are talking about.
For example I wouldn't say that our current understanding of bird evolution is a fact. But speciation is supported enough to be a fact.
Oh, puh-leeze. If you believe that the evolution disclaimer is driven only by intellectual disagreement and not desire to further sectarian doctrines via tax-funded institutions, then you must also believe that Dan Rather's forged-memo story was driven only by desire to scoop the competition and not desire to damage Dubya. Both notions require the same level of abject credulity.
If I had a kid in that school system, I would attach a sticker to his/her book and I would dare that federal judge to make me stop.
Using your logic, those who insist upon evolutionary theory as fact must have as their sole purpose prohibiting the free exercise of religion.
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