Survival of the Uncensored

Most pro-Darwinists, claim that “religious conservatives” (alas, most Darwinists do not like those two words separated and want all objectors viewed in this light) want to strike Darwinism from the science classroom. Perhaps some do, but most objectors to the status quo want more on Darwinism in the science classroom, as it is done in the better private schools and home school settings. It is the public schools where the diet is restricted to only the pros of Darwinism. Interestingly, Darwinism is based on two simple concepts: chance mutation, and survival of the fittest. That is to say, change in organisms occurs by random chance, and then the best changes survive to advance the species. Let’s just consider the second: Honest thought (and the economics of free enterprise) suggest that the survival-of-the-fittest concept actually has merit, and the only reason anything should be protected from competition is that it has some redeeming value, and that it might not survive otherwise. Examples include spotted owls and Chihuahuas, but the list should not include theories. Theories should not be kept as pets. Strengths and weaknesses of all theories should be explored freely by all students, and let the fittest theories survive.

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