On 12/31/2013 6:09 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:

I for one don't give a hoot who believes what. I also don't care if
schools teach the *theories* of evolution or the *theories* of
creationism. Both exist in our society ... as your Pew survey points
out, so why suppress one at the expense of the other? As long as they
are presented as *theories* and not necessarily as proven fact by the
school's curriculum, it seems to me that it only broadens a person's
education.

It is disappointing to see someone of your technical intellect conflate
the meaning of a scientific theory with an ordinary hypothesis. The
theory of evolution is the scientific theory the explains the mechanisms
of the verified fact of evolution. There *is no* scientific theory of
creation. It is untestable and unverifiable.

This highlights how poor our media presents scientific/technical issues
to the general public. Don't take my word for it, do your own research.