[brooklyn dave]

If a parent is smart they will teach what Darwinism consists of so that the child will know what it is rather than indoctrinate the child (as the school would) that this is the only scientific truth. I myself am not a Biblical literalist, but definitely do believe that the material world had/has a Creator. Darwinism is used in school indoctrination to support atheism unfortunately.

[Sopater]

If a parent is smart they will teach what Darwinism consists of

Excellent point brooklyn dave. That is exactly what I do. If you don't teach your children the controversy, teach the facts and the various proposed theories, and then explain why you believe in your partiulcar theory and reject the others, the minute that you kids here a new theory from someone they admire and respect (such as a college prof), all you've ever taught them is out the window.

Children want to be given all of the evidence, all of the possibilities, and then be taught how to think critically. Eventually, they will all come to their own conlcusions.

[LadyNavyVet]

Exactly. I've told my kids that, in the Bible, God told us what he did. It's up to scientists to figure out how he did it. Faith and reason do not have to be at odds with each other.