im a bit turned off by some abridged explanations of evolution. when it is explained to kids, or in pop magazines, authors tend to personify the process or imply that the mechanism is lead more directly by the organisms involved, rather than more heavily stressing the role of selection and how that works.
but to condemn evolution education on the lines that the theory of evolution hasn't been proven, does not take into account the number of proven hypotheses which support it. that would be akin to condemning education on the theory of relativity because it hasn't been proven. the reality is that none of these theories will ever reach the point of absolute proof, because of what they state. evolution would require omnipresence across time to verify, and relativity would require omnipresence across space... right on back to God.
if education drives home the basis of fundamental science: the scientific method, the value and role of theory, law, hypothesis, experimentation, etc... i think you'd better appreciate what the theory claims independent from 'fact', a term alien to science altogether.
i get the impression that your dissatisfaction with the relative certainty that the precepts of the theory puts forth is based in lack of understanding of them. some of the challenges you've put forward and your claims that no evidence supports the theory are merely the product of lack of research and education on your part.
does that really place you in an adequate position to critique education? that aside, is it so bad that we teach and learn the state-of-the-art, rather than doubt it? the consequences arent that bad. imagine if God turns out to be drastically different than what you've learned? if you die and vishnu approaches you to brief you on your next life, while you would have been wrong about your christianity, you would have lived a virtuous christian life notwithstanding that.
isnt your faith more valuable than what science has come up with as the roots of our earthly origin and offers substantial evidence to support? that's based on less tangible evidence than evolution, as rdean and the cynic will point out. if i die and Jesus tells me, 'nah, bro, you had it all wrong, what me and Dad did was create each species one by one and just throw all that genetics stuff in for giggles' ... i wont be crushed, just happy to be in the Man's presence.
I get what you are saying...this makes sense to all the 'educated' folks... shouldn't we teach it as fact? I could use the same argument for religion.... it makes sense to all the 'good' folks... shouldn't we teach it as fact? I was taught evolution, there are just too many unanswered questions to present it as fact for me. I still watch for new developments and read on new findings, most are disappointingly vague.
I am not against science (that includes mathematics as well as the sciences that are twisted to make political points). I am against 'teaching' (I would call it indoctrinating, because if the students present a different theory, they are punished thru grades) that science has ALL the answers. It doesn't. We are very complex creatures with physical, spiritual, emotional, and psychological needs. Science cannot meet all those needs, it cannot even begin to explain why we act the way we do. I am simply suggesting that the classroom present the facts: many scientists work to prove the theory of evolution....., many theologians work to prove the theory of creation....., it isn't sloppy, it isn't complicated. It allows the student the freedom to choose to believe in one, the other, both, or to develop a new theory.
Do me a favor and listen to the 'evolutionists'; there is usually a hidden message that is suggesting there is no G*d, no Creator. The 'believers' of evolution do not want anyone to be able to choose different from evolution. If you believe them on that 'whopper', well then you will be easy to manipulate on all their other 'science based' plans to enslave the population of the world. It is the reason they 'hate' G*d. He sets people free. They will insist it is the other way around, but observe both sets of 'believers' and see if you can see a pattern. The 'believers' in evolution typically have more 'mental health' problems that can manifest physically causing them to age quicker. The 'believers' in creation, just seem happier, more content with their lives, and less prone to illnesses from stress. (Before you go off on me...it is a generalization, not ALL inclusive)
Again, TRUTH is everythingÂ….if you are only willing to look at one side; you may eliminate a path to understanding. That is my biggest problem with only presenting, one theory.
it with any credence.
