{"id":1260,"date":"2011-03-05T14:14:37","date_gmt":"2011-03-05T18:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flascience.org\/wp\/?p=1260"},"modified":"2011-03-05T14:14:37","modified_gmt":"2011-03-05T18:14:37","slug":"great-justifications-for-teaching-evolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flascience.org\/?p=1260","title":{"rendered":"Great justifications for teaching evolution"},"content":{"rendered":"

A recent guest article in the Washington Post<\/a> gives a brief overview concerning teaching “controversies” like evolution and global warming in our schools. The writer then makes several good points as to why sound science like evolution need to be taught despite the constant opposition. For instance:<\/p>\n

Science is not determined by a popular vote. Scientists work very hard to not only investigate nature, but also to share their discoveries, challenge one another, and build consensus around ideas that have sufficient evidence. There are legitimate controversies in science — based on disagreements about what the evidence shows. Challenges rooted in religious beliefs are not in this category. The theories of evolution and global warming have both endured rigorous scrutiny – and the scientific consensus is clear.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This article is a keeper for future reference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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