Theories
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The forces of evolution and religion crossed swords back in the 1920s in the Scopes trial in Tennessee. In the last 8 decades, evolution has largely prevailed and is part of the curriculae in most elementary and secondary public schools. Evolution, of course, theorizes that man gradually evolved from sub-human species over the past thousands or millions of years. Many or probably most scientists subscribe to the theory of evolution, and the theory of evolution is taught for the most part without objection nowadays. Even so, it is still labelled as a theory.
But in recent years, another theory has emerged — one called Intelligent Design — ID for short. The theory of ID maintains that the incredibly complex world of human existence could not possibly have evolved from millions and millions of random events over millions and millions of years. Rather, to produce the enormously complex form of human life, there must have been an Intelligent Design — somewhere, some way. The evolutionists scoff and demean ID as a program of religion although its supporters prefer not to call it that. While the ID people do not dismiss Divine origin, neither do they necessarily hang their hat on that possibility alone. They lean heavily on the laws of probability.
Back in the 20s, the argument was over free speech. Now it is transformed into the “Church vs State” scenario. Right in the front rank is the Ameican Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) which is bound and determined to erase all espects of religion from public life, notwithstanding the strong beliefs of a clear majority of American citizens. So the ACLU says it is just fine to reach the theory of evolution in the public schools but not the theory of Intelligent Design due to the reliance upon religion. They say, in effect, ”it is OK to teach our theory, but not their theory”.
Theories are theories — not indisputable facts. Some theories may be more believable than others. Some may have a broader base of proponents than others. Some may have a broader “fan base” than others. But in the last analysis, they are theories. So when it comes to the public schools, most people would agree that it is dead wrong to teach theories as facts. But as long as evolution and ID are both presented to students as “theories”, what is wrong with teaching both evolution and ID without brain washing the kids? Is there something wrong with presenting the theories as theories and letting it go at that??
The ACLU knows it will never win the support of the American public to quash its efforts to pevent teaching ID in the public schools – even as a theory. That's why their preferred route is through the Judicial system where they hope to find a receptive secular left wing Judge who will rule their way.
The ACLU is in the front line of organizations trying to radically change the culture of the USA. And they intend to do it thru the Judicial System rather than the the legislative route (Congress). Need any better example?? Hello, Judge Roberts!!