It is only in the higher levels of college or post graduate work that one learns how flimsy the foundations of scientific knowledge really are. Theories should be taught as theory. There are many theories of creation, and more than one should be taught to show the students we are still searching. But, this issue is not about what to teach. It is about teaching the truth.
Life does have meaning and purpose beyond chasing fame and fortune.
There is a reason for our being here, and the Near Death Experience proves it. Life is about learning to Love. But, it doesn't mean that one is wrong and the other right. There are no words to properly describe the intensity or broadness of spiritual events, and each author must choose those he believes best to explain his experience. So only a small portion of you is actually inside of, and controlling your corporeal frame.