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Evolution should not be taught in high school science classes because it is not a scientific theory. It fails the requirement of falsifiability that is the litmus test for judging whether an investigation is scientific.

The modern scientific method is defined in terms of hypotheses, theories and laws. The difference between each is the level of acceptance in the scientific community. What they all have in common is that they must be falsifiable. This means that it must be possible to run an experiment that would prove the theory (or hypothesis or law) wrong, if it were not true.

The theory of evolution is a pathetic attempt to explain our origins. It is preached mainly by earth worshippers wanting to justify lifestyles contary to those we were designed to have. A two year old can see that this earth has been designed. People claiming belief in evolution make many huge assumptions. Talk about blind faith!

What a load of nonsense.Evolution has fossil,genetic,evidence,and logical hypothesis to back up it's credibility.Over a number of years,I have witnessed it in my own back yard,as birds have taken easily seen brightly coloured gold fish and the darker colours of their species have predominated.We cannot defy the logic of natural selection and survival of the fittest since each of us either see or face this reality daily.

Intelligent design has no such evidence or logic to back it's claims.

To start with freediver, please tell us what you think a theory is and what a hypothesis is. Once we get this right it might help to clear things up if you're actually interested.

If evolution is not scientific, what is creationism? Black magic and card tricks?

The theory of evolution is a pathetic attempt to explain our origins. It is preached mainly by earth worshippers wanting to justify lifestyles contary to those we were designed to have. A two year old can see that this earth has been designed. People claiming belief in evolution make many huge assumptions. Talk about blind faith!
Posted by runner, Friday, 5 January 2007 9:57:51 PM

However, I am older than 2 - so no longer think like a 2 year old.

The theory of evolution fits our observations of the earth well. Given the long time frames involved, and our brief lives, it is difficult to prove definitively on a two year old level. Briefly: All animals, and plants, are subject to occasional mutations and imperfections. Normally this is a disadavantage, and the organism dies. Occasionally, a mutation will be beneficial, and the organism will thrive and procreate preferentially, passing the mutation to future generations until it becomes the dominant 'version'. The only alternative we have now is magic.

So - which are you? Evolution or magic?

BTW I am not an earth worshipper - I am a geologist. In a way you are correct - geologists work is indeed leading to lifestyles contary to those we were designed to have - automobiles, electricity, this computer etc etc. However, in developing that, it is necessary to understand and theorise on earth processes and development. That leaves little room for magic, and more for evolution.