It has more support than creationism. Evolution has been scientifically studied and slowly proven with far more supporting details then creationism which is not at all proven or does not have many facts in it. The Bible contradicts itself over and over again and nothing in it can be proven so therefore nothing in it is facts that should be taught. Report Post

Evolution is scientific fact. And therefore it should be taught in the science classrooms as such. There is an overwhelming amount of evidence from genetics, paleontology, and bio-geography. Just because it is a theory doesn't mean that it isn't a fact. The formal scientific definition of theory is quite different from the everyday meaning of the word. It refers to a comprehensive explanation of some aspect of nature that is supported by a vast body of evidence. If we're not going to teach evolution because it is "just a theory" then we might as well not teach that the earth orbits the sun, aka the heliocentric theory, that living things are made up of cells, aka the cell theory, or that the surface of the Earth is not divided into solid plates that have moved over geological timescales, aka the theory of plate tectonics. In science, a "fact" typically refers to an observation, measurement, or other form of evidence that can be expected to occur the same way under similar circumstances. However, scientists also use the term "fact" to refer to a scientific explanation that has been tested and confirmed so many times that there is no longer a compelling reason to keep testing it or looking for additional examples. Posted by: Spencella Report Post

YOU CAN STILL BE RELIGIOUS Evolution can go along with religion. Teaching evolution can be taught as what happened AFTER life was on earth not HOW life came to be on earth. Even if God put life on earth, the life he put did change and evolve. I go to a religious school and we are still taught evolution because it is SCIENCE and it doesn't have to mean there is no God. THERE IS EVIDENCE SUPPORTING IT Report Post

Evolution is a Scince There is scientific backing to the theory of evolution. The fossils say yes. Evolution is a large part of science and is backed by many different sciences such as physics, biology, astronomy, etc. Religion is not science in the least. It is not fair for people to impose religious views on those otherwise uneducated. Depriving children of knowledge of evolution is making them scientifically illiterate. Report Post

Logic over Blind Faith Evolution is our current understanding of the nature of the living world. It does not pretend to explain creation, the origin of the universe, or the purpose of life. It is an extremely well supported theory based on scientific observation rather than ancient Coptic texts written down and revised over thousands of years. Really there are only three kinds of people in this arguement.



1. Those who understand evolution



2. Those who do not understand evolution



3. Ignorant fundementalists Posted by: NDNguitarguy Report Post

Why is this even a debate? Religious beliefs should have no affect on content taught in classrooms. Schools are meant to teach rational and scientific thought, not faith-based beliefs. Everyone has a right to their own beliefs, of course, but education should not teach the unproven ones. Evolution is a proven foundation of science, and debating its existence is ridiculous. Report Post

Its not a religion or political stance, or inappropriate... Its SCIENCE!! Woot woot! Creationists can continue to deny reality, but stay out of the school system, its bad enough already. Evolution is not just "random mutations" or "fish sprouting legs" its guided by NATURAL SELECTION. Asking "Should evolution be taught in schools" is like asking "Should the spherical Earth theory be taught in schools?" Thank you, goodbye. Report Post

It is proven. Creationism hasn't been absolutely supported by facts, while the fossils and countless other artifacts have proven evolution throughout history to, in fact, be true. The fact that no one was there to prove the Bible events is making things more difficult for students to know what happened to our ancient ancestors. Report Post

It is a common Theory of which people should know. Intra-species evolution is real, w/o a doubt- (Darwinism) natural selection is obvious. Intra-species evolution is evolution within a species, leading to creation of more advanced versions of the same organism, and- at least within specific habitats- the extinction of the weak.

Intra-species evolution refers to the creation of new species from old, which is possible, but not proven- and it doesn't explain why primitive survivors are so plentiful.

Inter-species evolution is a theory, and not w/o reason. Not because peoples' belief systems are squandered by it, but because the evidence isn't SOLID. I realize solid things aren't actually SOLID, (nothing is, and in science, it's especially subject to change,) but teaching, in school, of the Theory of Evolution as the Origin of Species is wrong. It should be presented as a THEORY, for so i'twas name'd. Posted by: ADH5380 Report Post