Why are so many religious organizations against teaching Evolution in schools?

Mainly because evolution is taught as fact and not theory. I think its obvious that evolution exists in creatures...things adapt to their environments all the time. I personally believe in the doctrine of biblical "kinds" there were only certain base families of animals that survived the flood and each species developed from that originating creature. If you are seeking more information on physical and substantial evidence debunking evolutionary theory try going to http://www.answersingenesis.org/

Its quite odd,in the u.s. iv'e heard they doo that, but inn third world countries such as mine we are tought not to mix religion and science if not youll get confused. belive in both but seperatly or believe what ever the hell you wish. The u.s.a. sucks *** lol

I am a Christian, and my kids went to Catholic school...THEY do not teach creationism (except possibly in religion class)! I think that would be a very closed minded thing to do. In Catholic school, they explained to my kids that the book of Genesis is not to be taken in literal terms. In fact, much of the Bible is not to be taken literally. Not only that, but how does anyone here know what a "day" is to God? An eon is like the blink of an eye to Him! Evolution just might have been by Divine design...it's a "mystery". I do not agree with your atheism (or agnosticism). It's not for me, but you are entitled to believe (or not) however you want. I do not try to force my beliefs down anyone else's throat. And I agree with your point that evolution needs to be taught in schools, because creationism is simply not scientific! It is just a story!! People who take that story as being just the way that it happened sound ingorant. At least, that's how it sounds to me. Uneducated Christians give the rest of us a bad name!! Not all of us are stupid and closed minded...but some are, I'm sorry to say.

they are afraid young people may start to think for themselves and question the biblical accounts of how the world was formed

there is a reason its called the "theory" of evolution. it is exactly that a loose group of related ideas none of which are provable, which is more creditable to you. that there could possibly be a supreme being who designed the universe or that a microscopic mass of NOTHING exploded and created all of what is out there and that life is a random set of very percise accidents which no one can now reproduce. It is based on Darwins book "The Origin of Species" the real clincher is however that on his death bed Darwin rejected his own work on the subject

Man has only scratched the surface in science discovery and understanding. Yes, there has been progress in certain fields, but where we came from is a totall mystery. We live with laws of physics today that may not have applied over 100,000 years ago. There is no proof for this or any other THEORY. The measurments of carbon pressure measure back in millions of years because they are based on the physics of our life today. Different physics may have existed at different times on Earth. Also, more and more understanding of genetics shows that mutation is possible, but not evolution of species from one to another. The bible is an option of what could have happened. Christians, Jews, Muslims and many other religions belive in creation of life from God. Today this is just as good a theory as any other, and many people can't prove the bible to you, but this why you have to Believe. It's all in the faith, not proof. The Bible serves as a belief system, theories are just white smoke. Why should it be taught as if it has been proven. Today we have more proof that the Bible is right and Evolution remains simply a Theory.

Evolution is a theory that is taught as fact in schools. Finding old bones and giving them an arbitrary history that fits your thought is not science. Notice that they determine the age of bones by the rock strata they are found in, and they determine rock strata by the bones found in it. I don't think it is science. It sounds more like religion to me.

Ever since the government forced the churches to teach biology after Sunday sermons, it's been open-warfare. Those guys just don't give up.

Evolution is just a theory that is full of many holes. It has not been proven. But I think that classes in evolution and creationsim should be offered to kids and it's up to the parents to decide if they should take them. There is nothing wrong with offering a class in creationsim. They don't even have to use the God of the Bible - they can say a "higher power" and include the beliefs of many different faiths about how they believe people came to be here. It would incorporate many teachings, but it would also be a good class because it would be interesting! But, it's really up to the parents to teach their kids at home. I teach my daughter creationsim and she will refute evolution at school and elsewhere. If a kid is taught well and lives in a Godly home, their faith will be strong enough that being taught evolution won't harm them. I have no worries about my daughter being taught evolution in school because I know where her faith stands. By the way - I know many, many teachers that would LOVE to teach creationism and that do not believe in evolution, but their hands are tied.