The so-called "problems" with the theory of evolution are just too technical for high school students to grasp.
Here is an analogy. We all know the quadratic formula, right? For me, I had to learn it in 6th grade in pre-algebra... I think. Anyway, I might want to complain that they never taught us how to derive the quadratic formula. Why the heck didn't they teach us on how to derive the quadratic formula?
The answer is simple. I couldn't have possibly comprehend the math that was involved at the time, even though it's the easiest thing for me now. I think it was in algebra class that I paid attention to the formula and actually derived it on my own.
The theory of evolution is a very complex theory that requires a person years of schooling and research to understand the technical parts of it. In other words, what you learned in high school
ain't nothing compared to the whole picture.
tubi417 writes:
Some of the problems we've learned were about how mutations are generally harmful and that they never been known to add new information.
You either had a creationist disguised as a teacher for a bio teacher or you had one of the dumbest bio teachers in high school.
For one thing, most mutations observed are neutral.
We learned about how it would be impossible for life to really come from nothing.
But there WAS something on early earth.
Refer to
Message 7 for a grossly simplified explanation of the current abiogenesis theory.
We also learned about how there are problems with the apes that are supposed to link them with humans, although I don't remember what exactly we went over, I will try to find my notes.
Ok...
We weren't taught about how god or the Bible could explain anything because we can't deal with religion in school, although I feel evoltuion is pretty much religion.
Here is a suggestion, go on to college and take at least 2 bio classes before you make such a judgement. Just remember to get higher grades than C's.
I don't understand why many of you are against having the problems of evolution taught.
I personally have no problem with such a curriculum in the schools. However, you need to learn some basic things about the theory of evolution first before you can understand the so-called "problems." This is an honest truth. There is no way you can possibly understand the problems that scientists run into in this field. This is the reason why creationists often resort to strawman to argue against the theory. Most creationists can't even grasp the basics of the scientific method.
I think its really good that were taught that this theory isn't solid fact, like so many people make it out to be.
Well, evolution is both fact and theory. Ned and Sylas convinced me about that a while ago.
So whats the problem with learning both sides to the argument????
The problem is are you willing to stay in school for another 5 years just to learn enough facts about the theory of evolution to understand the "problems"? Your choice.
The Laminator