why do public schools brain wash kids into believing evolution when its not true at all?
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Exactly.\nIts like their trying to sway our beliefs.\nMe personally, i believe in God, not apes turning into humans.
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Technically, and scientifically it is a theory. Theory doesn't  mean that it isn't true though, it simply means it is the most widely accepted opinion of the scientific community until someone can come along with a better theory or disprove the theory.\n\n"God created Us" is not a scientifically accepted proof against the theory of evolution. This is because without evolution DNA mutation makes no sense, even though it is a well observed phenomena.\n\nFossils also would have no explanation.\n\nAnd as a teacher, it would be best to say that it is okay to not believe every theory, because many past theorems have been proved wrong, but that he or she should maybe look into evolution a little more before casting a judgement.
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It's not all their fault.  Public education in some parts of the world is so bad (for various reasons) that many high-school graduates can barely read well enough to get into college and many others need remedial writing courses in their first year.  And things are even worse in the sciences.\n\nHaving said that, it is everyone's responsibility to get the facts, so to the extent that the creationists / IDiots refuse to do that, then I have to agree (alas) that they are morons.
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sharkgrl1991-Your my kind of fighter. ;)\n\nBut no. The dedication to hypocracy forbids public school from teaching opposing theories. If the school system wanted to be true, then it should STOP teaching evolution completely and leave it to the individual to search out our origins, rather than stuffing an incomplete theory down their throats.
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I can understand where your coming from but before you make any conclusions on evolution take a look at this website.  It has all you need to know about evolution vs. creationism.  http://www.talkorigins.org/.  The reason so many people believe in evolution is that every field of natural science supports it independently from geology, biology, genetics etc. and it makes a lot of sense once you sit down and really analyze the fact.  Unfortunately there is much misinformation out there so I urge you to read the information on the website and then make up you mind on evolution.  Personally I feel that evolution and religion can co-exist.  I feel that its a shame religious leaders exploit controversial topics in order to rally their base.  The true teachings of religion are of acceptance and forgiveness and any dogmatic interpretations of the bible (or any religious text) only serve to weaken message.
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The theory of evolution is backed by a lot of scientific proof, while religion isn't. Science is what we teach in schools. If you or your child think that intelligent design is what is correct, you can think of it as being informed as to what the theory of evolution is, not being told what actually happened.
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Yes I believe that schools should evolve to keep up with all of the advances man has made in recent years, I think this means  that creationism should be delegated to the garbage dump along with all religious paraphernalia.
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Well, tell them that those structures have evolved several distinct times and distinct ways, including eyes nine times.  It sertainly is not direct proff of any kind of creation, and it is more supportive of common shared lineages.\n\nLook, god could make everyone 100 feet tall covered in purple pokadots, right?  It's god, it can do whatever it wants because it is magic or devine or whatever.\n\nTell them every fossil, every observation in biology points to evolution. There is nothing that goes against it or points to a different way to scientifically explain modern diversity. There is not one fossil or one piece of DNA that does NOT point to evolution. It would be hard NOT to see the concrete evidence, and only those blinded by faith can do this.\n\nEvolution is 100% world-wide accepted fact, including the evolution of man.\n\nThere is ZERO evidence for a higher being causing anything. This is why people who are religious need faith, you can't see or study the actions of a deity, by definition. Evolution has ZERO faith and ALL evidence.\n\nScientists (real ones) have been studying and supporting evolution for over 150 years, and still nothing has pointed to creationism. There is clear links and transitional forms between everything in the fossil record to the Class-Family level, if not Genus-Species level. And this includes humans, which there are several 'missing links' which are well described and studied, people just choose to ignore this. Sure, there are still things we don't know, but that's why science is not stagnent and dead. We learn more every day, that's what happens when you keep an open mind and follow the scientific method.\n\nThere are some areas of evolution in which all of the pieces have not been found in the fossil record, but there is no counter theory that has even ONE piece of evidence that can not easily be explained by evolution.\n\nLet me turn the question around, if Creationism was correct and science could definitively prove Creationism (and thus the existence of God), why would they not? That would be the greatest scientific discovery in the history of the world. No one would pass that up to maintain the 'status quo'. There is no conspiracy to hide creation evidence. Anyone who knows real scientists knows they are glory-mongers first. They love to prove others wrong to enhance their own standing. And if any scientist could prove Creation/God, it would've been done a long time ago.\n\nGo to a museum, take a class in biology, go to reputable sites on the Internet (like AAAS: http://www.aaas.org/news/press_room/evolution or http://www.talkorigins.org ) and find out for yourself.
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They believe in talking snakes, human beings created from a pile of crap, or dirt, and massive supernatural floods at the hands of some omnipotent sky pixie in the clouds (who apparently ALWAYS existed, yet they can't scientifically explain how that's possible), and they call evolutionists crazy? The irony is killing me.\n\nTake a look at the various EMPTY planets in the galaxy serving virtually no purpose whatsoever, and then ask yourself if evolution is so crazy after all.
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origins are hard for small minds to wrap around.  Modern minds are conditioned to getting answers in a few seconds of a soundbite, otherwise they are bored.  Some teenagers still believe in the easter bunny and santa clause. It wasn't Adam and Steve.  Yes, evolution is a process that takes millions of years, not a soundbite of a few seconds. Evolution may seem to have stages, but they never stop. If you don't believe in the concept of evolution, you don't believe in the concept of graduation and may have to get a job at the level of the rest of us apes.
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The "intelligent design" bandwagon is rolling towards the UK too!\n\nIn direct contrast to the US, we have compulsory school prayer and compulsory religious education, which is probably why we have one of the lowest rates of church going in Christendom (much lower than the US)!\n\nGiven that we have religious education as a school subject compulsory for all students, it seems pretty obvious to me that religious creation myths should be taught in religious education and evolution should be taught in science.  To mix the two would be to confuse the nature of science and religion (the "how" and the "why").\n\nIn the US, you don't have religious education taught in schools, and I think this is why you have more of a problem.  Not teaching children about religion leaves a great many things unexplained!
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I wouldn't make a fuss about it.Parents influence their kids when it comes to religion.No matter what the teacher says,the child usually believes their parents anyway.I heard one kid say "I don't believe in Evolution because my mamma told me it was false".However the child must understand that he doesn't have to  believe the theories,but he must still learn them.\n\nJust let it go.He was a substitute.The only time you should report him is if he dimisses facts and evidence that he is suppose to teach.His thoughts of them doesn't matter as long as he teaches his lessons.He only gave his opinion.It's not like he made a quiz based on what he said.\n \n\nedit: \n \nAnd I disagree that God made animals as food just for us.Animals eat each other for food and to some animals we are food for them.Every living creature is food for another creature.Humans don't only eat other animals.Other animals were around before we even came along.If  the Specie who was the top of the food chain at the time had our intelligence,they would have thought that God made animals as food just for them also.\n\n Evolution is not taught as fact,but as a theory that is supported by evidence.Creationism doesn't have any evidence to support it;that's why it shouldn't be taught in science class.\n\nChristians always criticize the evolutionary theory as if the story of creation has better evidence to support it.Life and earth is not evidence.Anyone could have made a story of how life and earth came about after the fact.\n\nAnd they should not prohibit the teaching of evolution in school.It is taught as a theory that is supported by scientific evidence.There are many scientific theories.Should they be omitted also? No.It's science.Science isn't always about proving something absolutely true.It is also about finding evidence and coming up with a theory.A theory isn't a theory unless it has evidence to support it.
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Ok. I will take a stab at this one, but a few more details might be helpful if you have specific scientific evidence you wish to be included in with my answer.\n\nFrancis Bacon and most of the founders of modern science could not replace faith in Christ. They realized that without an acknowledgement of God, the present could not adequately explained. Furthermore, these outstanding scientists had confidence to proceed with scientific inquiry because of their knowledge that an orderly universe had to have a designer. This trust in the existence of a personal God, who fashioned an intricate, interwoven universe, provided the foundation to proceed with scientific inquiry. \n\nToday's intellectuals have lost this foundational understanding of the purpose of science. The very definition of 'science' has been altered from "acknowledge truths and laws, especially as demonstrated by induction, experiment, or observation" (1934 edition of Webster's New School dictionary) to "knowledge concerning the physical world and its phenomena"(1983 of Webster's Collegiate dictionary). This definition removes the idea that "truth" exists and emphasizes natural phenomena. By this modern definition God's intervention cannot even be considered because science has been defined to exclude this possibility. \n\nTruth operates regardless of the opinions of man just as gravity will operate regardless of belief, understanding, or interpretation. If the universe and mankind are direct creations of a personally involved God, then man's interpretations do not diminish the truth of creation. \n\nThe reason that the evidence for creation is not commonly known is because our public school system has become increasingly dominated by the philosophy of humanism. The very basis of humanism is that man, not God, is the center and measure of all things. Evolution serves as the primary justification for this belief system. Thus evolution is presented as fact in the public school system and only evidence supporting this concept is shown to the students. Yet, evolution stands in sharp opposition to a Biblical world view in the following way: \n\nThe bible states repeatedly that life produces only after its own kind. This is certainly true as we observe the biological world around us. Dogs stay dogs, people stay people. Yet evolution preaches that all life is a blurred continuum. \nThe God of the Bible demands unselfish sacrifice for the good of others. ". . . whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant." (Matthew 20:27) \nWould this same God use a system of dead ends, extinctions, and survival of the fittest to make us? \nBelief in evolution justified the excesses of the industrial revolution, the Nazi elimination of the Jews, and the rise of Marxism and Communism. It also serves as the justification for the disbelief in God. Although modern evolutionists try to distance themselves from the consequences of taking their theory into a social realm, these historical atrocities are the result of taking evolutionary philosophy to its logical conclusion. If we are a product of biological forces why not extend these forces into our own dealing with other humans? Animal groups do not lament wiping each other out in order to survive. Why shouldn't we do the same if we are just part of an evolutionary process that formed us? Creation is the event that ultimately gives us life value because it links every human's values to their Creator who loved him enough to die for him.\n\nThere is abundant scientific evidence that macro-evolution has never taken place. The fossil record shows no credible links between major groups of plants and animals; the chemical structure of DNA contains useful information which could not have developed by natural process; and there is abundant evidence for a worldwide flood which contradicts evolution. Evolution is a philosophy unsupported by the majority of scientifi
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Most atheist are like a lot of evolutionist. Their mind is made up before they investigate. They refuse to look at any contrary factual evidence against their belief. They will only engage in debate with people who don't know what they are talking about. Its almost as though they are saying: 'don't confuse me with the facts-my mind is already made up'.
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Darwin ,if he knew what has evolved from his studies on birds and of His publication Origin of species(Bird studies)Being he was a  religious person and well versed in the Bible Creation account, He would turn over his grave.\nA theory is a theory = just a hunch , it does not means it represents reality. Experiment and evidence can be misinterpreted just as well as lawyers and judge do in a Court case.\nPresent day Evolution theory has been forced by court decision to be taught in school as a Science. Now the poor boys in school who are very logical ,still are not able to make sense out of it. The result they are pushed to learn a flawed theory,and they are getting bored to death.\nI wonder if we are wasting our school tax money?
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Jim im just reading the link that Nikki posted and here is a quote for that page: \n\n"The education system teaches children not to think. Any student that uses logic and solid scientific evident to question the Theory of Evolution is ridiculed and insulted into submission. The students that submit become non thinking robots that dare not question the dogma presented."\n\nHuh? Dont you think that they are turning they're own problems of illogical thought on to us as they are trying to grasp some form of reason as to why they should continue to believe? \n\nOh and another on that made me chuckle\n\n"A forth grade elementary school class was observed at the park playing a three-legged race game. The kids thought it was great fun. The teacher told them they were being trained to cooperate. Actually it was brainwashing kids into conforming to the system where they are not allowed to have individual thoughts or opinions."\n\nObviously doesnt understand what gene mutations are and that they are not neccesiarly a change for the better. Also dogs.....\n\n" The process of natural selection is not an evolutionary process. The DNA in plants and animals allows selective breeding to achieve desired results. Dogs are a good example of selective breeding. The DNA in all dogs has many regressive traits. A desired trait can be produced in dogs by selecting dogs with a particular trait to produce offspring with that trait."\n\nerm hello?? Why drag poor little fossils into this when they know nothing about them\n\n"Schools should be teaching that the earth, all life on earth and the entire cosmos was created by God because it is more scientifically consistent with science and the fossil record. Intelligent design can easily be seen in every detail of nature. The theory of evolution falls short consistently in the absence of intermediate species, the sudden appearance of giant dinosaurs and basic science."\n\nHaha the funniest one to date and most rediculous\n\n"Evolutionists claim environmental factors cause small changes in the offspring in the evolutionary chain. However, the environmental experience of the female cannot change the chromosomes within her eggs and cannot have any effect upon her offspring. Her body cannot go into the eggs contained within her ovaries at her birth to make an intelligent genetic changes. Females cannot be a part of the evolutionary theory for these reasons."\n\nIm getting bored of this now, I think its time for me bed. Jim read that link its too funny!
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To answer this question is to resolve FIRST the issue: Is evolution part of a religious belief? If so then it should be banned from public school.\n\nIMHO, it is the opposite of creationism--also a religious belief. In other words both evolution and creationism are religious beliefs. The former being espoused by aetheists, and the latter by bible-believing people. This being the case, both should be banned from being taught in public school to STRICTLY observe the First Amendment. I understand that the core of this amendment is that the State should not favor (or dis-favor) one religious belief over another.\n\nBut, banning the teaching of evolution in public schools is not practical. It will not help children develop analytical minds. On the other hand, teaching evolution while at the same time banning the teaching of creationism is like teaching children that they use only their left hands and not their right hands.\n\nCommon sense and fairness calls for public schools to teach both Evolution and Creation. Let children develop their minds free from bias.\n\nSome on this site will insist that Evolution is not a religious belief it is a theory. But, you are only  playing with words. Would you also agree if someone will say that creationism is not a religious belief but a theory? \n-------------------------------------\nBTW, please read carefully the replies of Zac and the Marker. Their comments just proved my contention that evolution is really a religious belief--disguised as theory.\n---------------------------------------------------------\nwith kind regards.