[Tribune7]

Yes, it is. If God does not take an active role in observable phenomena, his existence or non-existence is not relevant.

And very little is observable in the claim that cells from a single source evolved by unknown but natural means into man and a mushroom. Why would you want it taught that this occurred?

[ReignOfError]

Yes, it is. If God does not take an active role in observable phenomena, his existence or non-existence is not relevant.

And very little is observable in the claim that cells from a single source evolved by unknown but natural means into man and a mushroom. Why would you want it taught that this occurred?

I wouldn't. There is strong and abundant evidence for the mechanism of evolution, but scant evidence on the origins of all life. Students should be taught a couple of the leading hypotheses, with the bottom line that we just don't know.