In none of the great advances in scientific knowledge does the theory of evolution play a part:
Consider the discovery of antibiotics, circulation of the blood, atomic theory, the existence of radioactivity, the nature and speed of light, movement of the planets, heredity, plate tectonics, behavior of gases.....I could go on but the point is clear, the theory of evolution is irrelevant to scientific advancement.
But it does provide the impetus for NASA to spend endless billions trying to discover life on other planets to prove it true.
Almendrem, Please read the above from "Count-Your-Change".
Macro evolution of is of little to NO NO NO importance except to the handful of scientists actually in this specific field. It isn't even important in the day to day work of other biologists. It has NO impact or importance on the daily lives or work of scientists or ordinary Americans.
There is only **one** reason why our atheistic government schools push evolution: To **destroy** the God-centered faith of the captives ( oops! "students'). And...That has non-neutral political, cultural, and religious consequences for the student and our nation.
By the way, my husband is a biochemist. He has written many articles in the leading journals of his field and lectured worldwide. He has six patents for his inventions. I have a doctorate in a health profession.
The amount of time spent on evolution in high school: ZERO
The amount of time spent on Macro evolution as an undergrad? Answer: 20 minutes.
The amount of time spent on the doctoral level of study? Answer: ZERO!!!
Amount of time spent as a working biochemist and health professional: Answer: ZERO!
Solution: Get rid of government schooling.
Why do antibiotics prove less effective after their initial introduction?
How is antibiotic resistance developed within a population?
There is only one scientific answer. Evolution.
And those with a superstitious and primitive view of the world do not have a veto power on what science is taught in science class. And if they did - it would not stop with evolution.
Once again you FAIL to engage my argument.
Radioactivity decay - can't study that because it embarrasses creationists about the age of the earth.
The nature and speed of light - can't study that for the same reason.
Plate tectonics - oops - long age of the Earth - cannot study that!
I could go on but the point is clear - creationists objections to science are hardly limited to the theory of evolution.