[quote=xAsunaWolfx] Because it can be offensive. You don't seem them promoting one certain religion ( Don't mix this up with them giving the history of it, think of it as a church sermon way. However, religion has influenced that past heavily with ancient empires, etc, etc.). It's almost respectful to give both equal grounds if it needs to be talked about. Or don't talk about it at all. [/quote] I don't understand why your mentioning the effect religion had on early empires and such, but none-the-less evolution is something supported by scientific theories and empirical evidence, religions are not. If fossil records and observational science DID point to creationism, then we'd be studying creationism, but it doesn't and we aren't. Creationism DOES have a place in school (colleges), since I took a class last semester about the religions of the world, but creationism has no place in science classes or public schools (not including college level classes, where the OPTION to take religion classes is available). It has no place in science classes because fossil records give strong support to evolution, but not creationism, and is has no place in public schools (again not referring to college here) because as you said, all kinds of people would go into a storm if a class about religions became a part of the curriculum. [quote]In spite of evidence, evolution has been rejected by members of religious groups who prefer creationism. This attempts to explain some of the features of plants and animal life through an interpretation of the bible. [/quote] Religious groups rejecting evolution explains the features of plants and animals through the bibles interpretation? What? [quote=]Words out that Democrats number of evolutionist are increasing, and republicans are decreasing. I say there's going to eventually be a /huge split/ in the USA nation since beliefs influence well.... other beliefs- a bigger split than has what already been presented if people do not resort back to the foundations, the so called "original political/law times." [/quote] I think there is a pretty big divide between the ideologies of conservatives vs liberals, but to attribute the divide to religion is very silly, and to say religion lies at the core of it or influences it a great deal is over dramatizing it. The divide is more likely attributed to how either side thinks the economy should be handled and of course how much the government should be allowed to regulate aspects of our lives. [quote]I almost wonder if it would be topics like this that will eventually destroy the stability of the government. [/quote] Topics like Creationism vs Evolution? I hope not. If the stability of our government is threatened by creationism vs evolution then I think we'd be a nation of idiots. I'm curious, aside from "the bible says so" why do YOU believe in creationism?