They typically claim the debate is one between science and religion. This is highly misleading. Evolution is a religion . It has its roots in the religions of humanism and atheism. Science is one way of knowing the world, but there are lots of others,'' he explained.
Evolution has no corner on the market.
It is simply one highly flawed view, or interpretation of the observable evidence. Creationism is another view. When real science is applied honestly, it fits the creation model much better than the evolutionary model. As a species, therefore, biology teachers need to avoid predators and adapt to their political environment to survive. While the squabble over evolution delights newspaper columnists, classroom teachers don't need the hassle.