It's not "just" a theory, fossil record gaps prove nothing and science classrooms should shun creationism. Overzealous creationists might want to pay particular attention, and those who accept evolution may learn something, too. picked by TheStep 2 years ago

Pope Benedict XVI said the debate raging in some countries — particularly the United States and his native Germany — between creationism and evolution was an “absurdity,” saying that evolution can coexist with faith. picked by sidran32 4 months ago

More than half of British adults think that intelligent design and creationism should be taught alongside evolution in school science lessons – a proportion higher than in the US.

I'm really struggling with believing this, in my own country too! Well with the recent success of the BNP, this shouldn't surprise me. C'mon Brits, what's wrong with you?! picked by Dontgivethedogchoccy 1 month ago

Here is a great video series about the serious mistakes that creationists make when trying to characterize evolution, or science in general. Links to the rest of the series are in the first two comments. picked by Hypersapien 11 months ago

There seems to be an ongoing debate here at Plime. It goes something like this:
"There is no evidence for evolution, other than questionable fossil records!"

Well, here's some other evidence courtesy of Brittanica. picked by Boomshank 1 year ago

Children should be taught about evolution to prevent them mistaking Barney and Fred Flintstone for scientific fact, an academic has claimed.

The failure to teach primary school children scientific truth is playing into the hands of advocates of creationism - according to James Williams, lecturer in education at Sussex University. picked by Bingo 5 months ago

A standing offer of $250,000 to anyone who can give any empirical evidence (scientific proof) for evolution.* My $250,000 offer demonstrates that the hypothesis of evolution is nothing more than a religious belief. picked by eastcoast1978 11 months ago

An evolutionary biologist and geneticist at the University of California, Irvine, he speaks often at universities, in churches, for social groups and elsewhere, usually in defense of the theory of evolution and against the arguments of creationism and its ideological cousin, intelligent design. picked by mutil8or 2 years ago

"Teach both. You know, don't be afraid of education. Healthy debate is so important, and it's so valuable in our schools. I am a proponent of teaching both." picked by ybcool 1 year ago

... in UK science lessons.

'Teachers should take the time to explain why creationism had no scientific basis, Professor Michael Reiss said.' picked by Antt 1 year ago

The Pope has come out of the side of evolution. Go Pope, go. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Creationists who want religious ideas taught as scientific fact in public schools continue to adapt to courtroom defeats by hiding their true aims under ever changing guises picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

"If someone believes that the earth is 6,000 years old and every scientist in the world is saying that it is billions of years old, why shouldn't I take that into account when I am assessing the rationality of someone I am going to put into the highest office in the land?" picked by pulsisx 2 years ago

An interesting article about a science teacher's efforts to teach evolution to Florida students who do not believe in it. picked by MayhemIsBeautiful 1 year ago

Creationism in a nutshell. picked by Mershaullk 2 years ago

The Pope has come out in the side of evolution. Go Pope, Go. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

See their proof. picked by suckersklub 3 years ago

Carl Sagan brings us the Cosmos, everything that ever was and ever will be, in an approach that is easily accessible even for those of us that are not science wizards. This series covers everything from the history of astronomy, the challenges it faced at its creation, how the universe was created and how it all might end, to the evolution of life on Earth, and the nature of the human brain. picked by yoornotme 2 years ago

Exams for which pupils are expected to believe that the Loch Ness monster disproves evolution have been deemed equivalent to international A-levels by a UK government agency. The course materials also claim that apartheid was a very good thing for South Africa. picked by equinox 3 months ago

Pope Benedict has said there is substantial scientific proof of the theory of evolution. The Pope, speaking as he was concluding his holiday in northern Italy, also said the human race must listen to "the voice of the Earth" or risk destroying its very existence. picked by deepchill 2 years ago