Creation 'science' vs. religious attitudes.

From: USA Today (Magazine) | Date: May 1, 1996| Author: McCollister, Betty | Copyright information

The controversy over creation and evolution rests on the need to split science from religion. Fundamental Christians and others lead the fight to take the account of creation in Genesis at face value. Polls indicate that about 45% of the American public believe in taking the Bible literally.

A FUNNY THING has happened to the teaching of evolution. Recognized by scientists all over the world as the key organizing principle in biology, comparable to gravity in physics and heliocentric...

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