I have been at N.C. State for a few years now and was proud to be a part of a Science and Engineering school. So, it surprises me when I see an argument like this in the school newspaper or between anyone on campus. The theory of evolution is a fact. I understand that term can be confusing but in science you call many fields of study a theory. For example the Gravitational Theory (gravity) is still a fact. Our understanding of evolution is paramount to our society.

Modern medicine, genetics, biology, sociology and really any research done into humans or animals. Intelligent Design does not belong in the science classroom or in a world class educational institution, other than in a religious course. Religion and your beliefs are personal, so don’t use them to badmouth or block the progress of science and technology. Every day you use your TVs and iPhones and then want to badmouth science…? Try showing a little respect for it.

Modern science explains our origins to the present perfectly. It’s not hard to understand. The pope has even agreed there is no dichotomy between science and religion. God created the big bang, he created a system which is our universe. Science only explains how god’s creation works…. The Bible is just a book, written by men. Creationism is not true at all. As for science saying the earth was flat or the center of the universe, that was the church. Modern science has only been around since the 1800s. ID and Creationism is really a vague unreliable determination of our origins when evolution can be explained fully, down to how the cells can change.

We can even watch evolution in the lab in species that have short lifespans, seeing the population change. I will continue to work for the progress of science, and I hope all others who work in science come forward to say no to abusive, misleading information rooted in religion from being a norm.

Aaron Burkhart

senior, environmental technology