61% of Americans Don't Believe In Evolution

[KCollins1304]

What is God's xFIP?

Whatever it is, it probably isn't as good as Roy Halladay's.

Heaven is a lot easier to pitch in than the AL East.

[Dan Lambskin]

There are certainly a lot of gaps in the belief that humans (and all life) evolved from some primordial slime, but to deny "evolution" in general is to deny gravity at this point. Evolution occurs, that isn't debatable. Whether it's responsible for the origin of species is.

Exactly evolution is real. Did we Evolve from slime....thats harder to prove. However, there is no doubt that evolution does occur. Appendixes, tails, colors, on and on.

Also God is in the business of writing science books in texas

God doesn't even write books here.

But it is funny that students can be taught that the Big Bag Theory (how can "nothing" explode?) caused everything, including the ooze, and be taught that humans supposedly evolved from said ooze, yet the word "God" cannot be mentioned in school. Not trying to stir up another God/school debate, I just find it pretty hypocritical.

dont kids learn about Greek mythology...just as plausible that Apollo is pulling the sun to set with his chariot than God creating everything, no?

[Art Vandelay]

There are certainly a lot of gaps in the belief that humans (and all life) evolved from some primordial slime, but to deny "evolution" in general is to deny gravity at this point. Evolution occurs, that isn't debatable. Whether it's responsible for the origin of species is.

Exactly evolution is real. Did we Evolve from slime....thats harder to prove. However, there is no doubt that evolution does occur. Appendixes, tails, colors, on and on.

Also God is in the business of writing science books in texas

God doesn't even write books here.

But it is funny that students can be taught that the Big Bag Theory (how can "nothing" explode?) caused everything, including the ooze, and be taught that humans supposedly evolved from said ooze, yet the word "God" cannot be mentioned in school. Not trying to stir up another God/school debate, I just find it pretty hypocritical.

I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt here and assume you're being hyperbolic when you say the word "God" can't be mentioned in schools. That is demonstrably false. It's been a while since I was in school, but when I was, we learned about all of the world's major religions. I still remember my 7th grade social studies teacher, who was also my catechism teacher at the time, getting on me for failing an open-book quiz no Christianity. Also, the Big Bang Theory is still (last time I was taught it anyway) presented as a theory with dissenting opinion. Many people who want creation taught in schools think it should be presented as The One True Way.

[Madison]

Exactly evolution is real. Did we Evolve from slime....thats harder to prove. However, there is no doubt that evolution does occur. Appendixes, tails, colors, on and on.

Also God is in the business of writing science books in texas

God doesn't even write books here.

But it is funny that students can be taught that the Big Bag Theory (how can "nothing" explode?) caused everything, including the ooze, and be taught that humans supposedly evolved from said ooze, yet the word "God" cannot be mentioned in school. Not trying to stir up another God/school debate, I just find it pretty hypocritical.

dont kids learn about Greek mythology...just as plausible that Apollo is pulling the sun to set with his chariot than God creating everything, no?

Nope. Not when the name counteracts it ("mythology"). Anyone learning about Greek mythology knows it isn't true. So I can't use Greek mythology as a basis for why it's silly to ban the mention of God in schools.

[Dan Lambskin]

God doesn't even write books here.

But it is funny that students can be taught that the Big Bag Theory (how can "nothing" explode?) caused everything, including the ooze, and be taught that humans supposedly evolved from said ooze, yet the word "God" cannot be mentioned in school. Not trying to stir up another God/school debate, I just find it pretty hypocritical.

dont kids learn about Greek mythology...just as plausible that Apollo is pulling the sun to set with his chariot than God creating everything, no?

Nope. Not when the name counteracts it ("mythology"). Anyone learning about Greek mythology knows it isn't true. So I can't use Greek mythology as a basis for why it's silly to ban the mention of God in schools.

i dont want to get off topic, so i'll just say i agree with what Art said

[Madison]

I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt here and assume you're being hyperbolic when you say the word "God" can't be mentioned in schools. That is demonstrably false. It's been a while since I was in school, but when I was, we learned about all of the world's major religions. I still remember my 7th grade social studies teacher, who was also my catechism teacher at the time, getting on me for failing an open-book quiz no Christianity. Also, the Big Bang Theory is still (last time I was taught it anyway) presented as a theory with dissenting opinion. Many people who want creation taught in schools think it should be presented as The One True Way.

Honestly I don't know. I know he's been taught about Hindu and Muslim religions along with "cultures" all over the world, and I know he's been taught about the Big Bang Theory and Evolution. There hasn't been one mention of Christianity though. I also don't know how the Big Bang Theory and Evolution were presented to him, but he sure took it as though the Big Bang created everything and then humans evolved from the ooze. Which of course confused the heck out of him.

So no, I don't know exactly what or how those are being taught, but it is irrelevant because "IF" they are teaching the Big Bang as a "theory" (like they should be), then they should teach all the alternatives to that (which includes God). Teach them all or teach none. Doesn't matter to me, as long as they are fair about it.

[acsguitar]

What is God's xFIP?

Whatever it is, it probably isn't as good as Roy Halladay's.

Heaven is a lot easier to pitch in than the AL East.

Meh I figured the ball would carry really well in Heaven. I assume god has a wicked rising changeup

[bleach168]

Exactly evolution is real. Did we Evolve from slime....thats harder to prove. However, there is no doubt that evolution does occur. Appendixes, tails, colors, on and on.

Also God is in the business of writing science books in texas

God doesn't even write books here.

But it is funny that students can be taught that the Big Bag Theory (how can "nothing" explode?) caused everything, including the ooze, and be taught that humans supposedly evolved from said ooze, yet the word "God" cannot be mentioned in school. Not trying to stir up another God/school debate, I just find it pretty hypocritical.

I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt here and assume you're being hyperbolic when you say the word "God" can't be mentioned in schools. That is demonstrably false. It's been a while since I was in school, but when I was, we learned about all of the world's major religions. I still remember my 7th grade social studies teacher, who was also my catechism teacher at the time, getting on me for failing an open-book quiz no Christianity. Also, the Big Bang Theory is still (last time I was taught it anyway) presented as a theory with dissenting opinion. Many people who want creation taught in schools think it should be presented as The One True Way.

At my public university in liberal California, three humanities courses were required. The 3 courses mainly covered the old testament, the new testament, and the koran. Religion isn't something straightforward like algebra or English so IMHO, religion should be reserved for college level studies.

I guess 61% of Americans don't have internet access because I'm still waiting for someone to claim evolution is a lie.

[Mookie4ever]

Taylor Swift is such a cutie. How could Kanye do that to her. Boooo Kanye, hisssss

[Madison]

I guess 61% of Americans don't have internet access because I'm still waiting for someone to claim evolution is a lie.

Depends on the use of "evolution". If they mean man evolved from the ooze, then I've already said I don't believe that and it's no surprise the majority of the world doesn't believe that, because the majority of the world believes in a higher being of some sort. If they mean "evolution" as in humans, animals, plants, evolving due to nature and need, then sure, that does happen and I do believe that (as most people do). So it really depends on what definiton of "evolution" they mean.