Theory of Evolution Not Satisfactory to All

For those of us that can remember back that far, there was a time when we knew nothing of chemistry, but focused only on the basics of science. One thing that nearly everyone learned growing up was about the controversial “theory” of evolution. In most science books, evolution was fact, and little else was said on how the human race came to be. To anyone of Judeo-Christian practices, this may have been an awkward time. Judeo-Christianity says that humans evolved from Adam and Eve, two companions that were created by God in his image. The problem with ideas that are thousands of years old is determining what is right and what is wrong. Recently, the two theories are again coming under fire. Parents in Atlanta, Georgia are taking the way these two theories are taught very seriously. In Cobb County, school officials placed a label on science textbooks beginning in 2002, which reads “This textbook contains material on evolution. Evolution is a theory, not a fact, regarding the origin of living things. This material should be approached with an open mind, studied carefully and critically considered.” One would think this time of warning would be enough to satisfy the insecure religious fanatics who want to protect their children from any ideas outside of the Bible, but this isn’t enough. According to CNN, hundreds of parents signed a petition to get a sticker onto the cover, but now they are suing, because it just isn’t enough. The book, which has over 130 pages dedicated to the theory of evolution, doesn’t discuss any other theory relating to how humans landed on earth. Others argue that such a label discredits the science of evolution completely by calling it a theory. After all, there is more evidence to support the theory of evolution than there is for any other. Are parents going to far to “protect” their children? Most of us learned the “theory” of evolution in science class, and the Adam and Eve theory in our place of worship, and we seem to have turned out OK. Its great that parents are concerned for what children are learning in the public school system, but maybe its time to let them learn on their own. That is, after all, what school is all about. While the parents have a right to protest, and a right to sue the school department, it is unlikely they will get too far if they want theories such as creation to be taught in the public school system. In 1987, the United States Supreme Court ruled that creationism was a religious theory, and could not be taught alongside evolution. Those that would like their children to have broader perspectives on where we came from would be best off sending their children to Sunday school. This way, they can learn multiple theories, and then make a decision for themselves.