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But my assertion still stands, as the modern propounders of evolution have as their foundation that (a) living beings evolved from inert matter

This is not at all a part of the theory of evolution.

(b) there is no soul,

The theory of evolution states no such thing, and the existence of people who believe in the existence of a soul and who accept evolution stand as a direct contradiction of this claim, making your claim completely false.

there is no God in control, and the whole evolutionary progressive march is accidental, and therefore without transcendent meaning or purpose.

Again not in any way a part of the theory of evolution.

but in general - and as taught to the masses - these (a, b and c) are taught as the absolute truth.

No, it isn't. You admit that you've not even read one of Darwin's books, yet you proclaim yourself an expert as to how evolution is taught. Something tells me that your alleged expertise is not quite what you claim it to be.

What Darwin wrote or believed in is one thing, and obviously I'm out of my depth as far as strict Darwinism. *But* as far as evolution is taught to the general lay public - which includes schoolchildren - I consider my assertions true. The general public is under the impression that the theory of evolution is not a theory, but a more or less proven fact, and that is not guided by Divinity, but by accident.