Concerning teaching evolution in schools Christians need to understand that science is here to stay. Regardless the flaws and unknowns Christians may see in scientific knowledge, science will continue its attempt to solve the puzzles of the world of nature; evolution.
The church's condemnation of Galileo did not bring astronomy to a halt. Quite the opposite we have a more informed awareness of the universe.
Those who find fault with the theory of evolution may want to keep it out of the school curriculum but millions of dollars will continue to fund thousands of scientists doing research of evolution. Thousands of scientists are doing everything they can to overthrow the current theory of evolution and so far have been not succeeded. On the other hand Christians do not question their convictions.
Nature abounds in catastrophes, disasters, imperfections, dysfunctions, suffering and cruelty. Tsunamis destroy and kill; volcanoes erase cities such as Pompei and Herculaneum, killing all their citizens; floods and droughts bring ruin to farmers. The human jaw is poorly designed, parasites kill millions of humans every year and make additional hundreds of millions sick. About 20 percent of all human pregnancies end in spontaneous abortion during the first two months. That is 20 million natural abortions every year. Is that the work of a loving creator or the results of the clumsy evolutionary process?
--- Augustine of Hippo (354 - 480) with specific reference to Genesis said:
"In matters that are so obscure and far beyond our vision, we find in Holy Scripture passages which can be interpreted in very different ways without prejudice to the faith we have received. In such cases, we should not rush in headlong and so firmly take our stand on one side that, if further progress in the search for truth justly undermines this position, we too fall with it."
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