Show of Hands

That’s called home school.

Exactly!! I just saw a dog change into a mosquito the other day. Amazing!

A miracle from your god, no doubt, of which I'm sure you have a personal relationship with.

Scientific theory does not mean what you think it means

Yes it has

Only natural selection which is very evident has held up.

Please explain how it hasn’t.

Why is the idea that we all evolved from single cell organisms essential to our current understanding of biology?

When it pertains to belief that contradicts teachings in school my parents should be able to opt out of anything and everything.

Why is this even a question?

A scientific theory is not the same thing as a layman’s use of the word theory.

The definition of a word is the definition of a word. I don’t give much thought or consideration to how people use it.

Don’t teach how the world came to be? That’s crazy

Why should science be ignored?

It’s not inappropriate, it’s how the world came to be.

If you view teaching science as combating religion then maybe your views lack any backing

That is actually not the reason. The reason is because organizations like the ACLU will file a lawsuit and the schools don't have the funds to defend themselves.

It’s been self-destructing for decades. Maybe now that the adults are in charge, we can MEGA (Make Education Great Again).

Ody that is ridiculous

Agreed

Having any religion dictate our educational curriculum is Ridiculous.

It’s literally called the theory of evolution…

We have evolved new species forming as a result of evolution

What sort of proof do you want?

Just as long as you approve, right? All religions have differences in theology and it doesn’t bother me. Can’t we just Coexist?

There is no evidence.

There are no transitional fossils.

show me evidence of speciation. doesnt exist, in all the thousands of experiments, hundreds of thousands of generations of fruit fly experiments.

Explain Rh- blood type in the context of evolution. I’ll wait.

Evidence of speciation…

1. London Underground Mosquito (Culex pipiens complex):
A new population of mosquitoes emerged in the London Underground that is genetically and behaviorally distinct from its above-ground relatives. They can no longer interbreed easily with surface mosquitoes, showing reproductive isolation…a key marker of speciation.

2. Darwin’s Finches (Galápagos Islands):
Researchers observed finch populations diverging in beak shape and size due to different food sources. A particularly well-studied case is the “Big Bird” lineage, which emerged from hybridization and became reproductively isolated within just a few generations.

3. Apple Maggot Fly (Rhagoletis pomonella):
Originally, these flies laid eggs only on hawthorn fruit. But after apples were introduced in North America, a group shifted to apples and started mating based on fruit preference. Genetic studies now show they’re diverging into separate species.

4. Italian Wall Lizards (Podarcis sicula):
In the 1970s, scientists introduced a population of lizards from one island to another. In just a few decades, they developed larger heads, stronger bites, and a new digestive structure, adapting to a plant-rich diet. These physiological changes, coupled with behavioral shifts, suggest speciation is underway.

5. Stickleback Fish (Canada):
In post-glacial lakes, marine sticklebacks colonized freshwater and evolved into two distinct forms: one that lives near the lakebed and one that stays in open water. They differ in size, diet, and mating behavior, and rarely interbreed.


These examples aren’t just theory…they’re backed by genetic analysis, field observation, and lab experiments. Speciation is not only observable, it’s been recorded in real time.

thats LLM slop, not actual analysis, dumb ass.

There’s no question that organisms have adapted over time to their environment, but the theoretical part of evolving from one species to another is still theory and it doesn’t address the Rh- blood type factor. Nobody can square that one so far.

Hey MAGAt, those are truths that have been proven. Unlike that Imaginary Big Guy in the Sky you keep pounding the table about…

What you described above are adaptations that created other types of animals within the same genome. They didn’t cross from one animal classification to another.

yea humans have evolved different traits to adapt to our environment, how many sub-species of humans are there?

I’m offended by taxes , can I opt out ???

Then don't do it

None of that matters. The door has been opened.

Age appropriateness?

This right here is exactly why we need a strong scientific background taught in schools. If you're an adult and you don't know what a scientific theory is, you should have no say in what sciences are taught, where.

ToT - What is a woman?

Lol that has nothing to do with what I said, but...

Webster's says "an adult female person"

ToT - And what “scientific background” were leftists drawing from when they suggested that men can be women?

Again, that has no crossover with evolution or what theory means...I know you're trying to make a point, but you're whiffing hard

ToT - The point is you don’t care about science, you just care about pushing the leftist agenda.

As Think said, those topics aren’t required for children to receive a good education.

Lol you're the only one pushing some kind of agenda 🤷🏼‍♂️

Absolutely, understanding the basics of evolution and the scientific method are requirements of a good education

ToT - How so?

You keep inserting some man/woman argument into the discussion, accusing me of some liberal agenda when I haven't said anything of the sort

ToT - If you aren’t pushing the leftist agenda, then why did you take issue with Think’s opinion that unprovable theories like evolution shouldn’t be presented as facts in schools?

You're making your point for me...if you don't know what a theory is, you don't get to make policy about science education

Making my point*

ToT - So you agree that leftists should stop teaching evolution as if it is a fact since it’s not?

Evolution is a fact. That's why it's been labeled as a theory

ToT - You’re supposed to know what you’re talking about before trying to argue with someone 🤦‍♂️ A theory isn’t a fact. A theory attempts to explain the facts.

A theory is a well/repeatedly tested explanation that has been confirmed over and over again through observation and/or testing. It is essentially fact

ToT - The fact is that humans exist. The theory is that they evolved from a common ancestor. You’ve simply heard the latter presented as a fact and thus have begun to believe it as such.

ToT … you’re a hoot, and obviously not a scientist as your definition of a theory is absolutely wrong.

Proof and theory don’t go hand in hand. Proof replaces theory.

You both clearly have no idea what you're talking about, have no science background, and are perfect examples of basic scientific literacy failing in this country

ToT - And what about the leftists who unscientifically think that men can transform into women?

Lol what is this obsession with gender? Who cares? It has nothing to do with this thread, yet you keep inserting it in. It's weird

ToT - Like I said earlier, you don’t actually care about science, you just care about pushing the leftist agenda.

And where did I push any agenda?

ToT - All throughout this thread.

Be specific

ToT - Every single comment you’ve made thus far in this thread.

So you have no evidence, thanks.

All you've done is insert your own weird obsessions and made assumptions about me while not addressing your own shortcomings in regards to scientific literacy

ToT - Wrong. I schooled you on the difference between a fact and a theory and exposed your feigned concerns about science education.

😂😂😂 sure

All you actually did was make assumptions about me, show your own ignorance, then claim "liberal agenda" when you didn't have a response

ToT … what is your scientific training?

Biology degree (including intensive course study in evolution specifically), doctorate, over 15 years in practice

ToT … ha ha. From what institution did you get your degrees? What was your user name before you became a ToT?

Please explain the relationship between scientific proof and scientific theory.

It's cute that you find my credentials funny and are now trying to poke holes in them, but I won't be giving you my CV.

"Scientific proof" isn't a term anyone actually uses.

ToT … noted that you can’t explain yourself or your position.

I can't explain made up terms, no

They should be able to if it goes against their religious beliefs.

If it is against your religious belief to not educate your child, then pull them out of school and do it yourself.