Do You Believe in Evolution?

[LAblondeGPhi]

While I have obvious concerns over the number of people who outright deny, or don't really understand, human evolution, my bigger beef is this trend toward teaching creationism in science classes alongside evolution as a competing "explanation".

Science and religion often conflict, but it doesn't mean that they are in any way opposite sides of the same coin, and I think to many people are getting that confused. Creationism is not a viable scientific theory. Period.

At least with the debate on global warming, most sides are usually using scientific tools to arm their arguments. Differing interpretations of the same(ish) evidence is an important part of science. (Big Ol' Caveat: yes, I know there are plenty of people who aren't using any science or evidence to inform their arguments, but there are plenty of people who do and express nuanced doubts over the causes, the trajectory, etc.).