I'm slightly bemused myself. The overwhelming evidence for evolution became entrenched science with no serious alternative during a time when just about all schools in America taught creationism. Now a vague, pointless disclaimer at 1 out of some 14,000 high schools constitutes a "revolution"? heh
"Now a vague, pointless disclaimer at 1 out of some 14,000 high schools constitutes a "revolution"? heh
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Well, the article really doesn't fit the headline. It talked about a "measured step," not a revolution. Lots of folks who believe that a deity did create the universe and life itself still believe that evolution is how we got to where we are, with regard to species.
Being an atheist, the very best I can say is that I do not know how life originated, but I do believe that the evidence is overwhelming regarding how it adapted and changed.
The origins of life itself? I dunno. I may never no, but I'm not disturbed by that. What I do know is more than enough to inspire wonder in me and to prompt me to try to learn more.
Actually, I heard there have been lawsuits in 43 states.
More irony, considering all the overheated paranoia up thread about the "anti-Christian" motivation of opposition to ID, even though ID is supposedly non-religious. (Confusing, ain't it?):
In this country the first widely used secondary school texts teaching evolution were written by an evangelical (congregationalist) Christian, Harvard botanist Asa Gray. The primary opponent of evolution, Harvard zoologist Louis Agassiz, was a liberal Christian who associated with unitarian and transcendentalist types.