Friday 5 October 2007

Most Americans Believe Man Created by God

A Harris Interactive poll poll showed that 54% of Americans believe in some sort of divine source for human evolution. This a staggering stastic for the US and its science based education system.I don't pretend to be an expert on the subject nor do I aspire to be. What concerns me is the fact that this view has proponents that want to be taught in schools as a viable science subject. It seems to me like a religious subject of discussion not one for the science classroom. Where would you teach the other creation stories from the other major religions in the world. The fundamental right in the religious groups are the most vocal for this view,where as most of the established religions see a place for evolution as a study of science and not to be confused as a disproof of God.There is no either or here, but two different topics one for one classroom, the other for another. It is the resonsibility of our governments and the judical systems to ensure that all religous beliefs are taught and to be protected of this right not to the favor of one over the other. Science is not an alternative for religion, nor vice versa. Both have their place in society one to explain the physical,the other the spirtual. The Harris poll can be found here