Is evolutionary theory losing ground?
No. It is being strengthened every day. We have ongoing bio- geography studies in the Philippines that look at live animals to see how the complexity of island populations evolves. We are getting a grasp on geologic forces like plate tectonics and how continents and mountains rise and form. We are able to look at contemporary living species and infer from the molecular diversity how those organisms evolved over time. Evolution is the base of much that goes on in health care. I don’t think evolution is losing ground at all. Are you frustrated by the attention intelligent design is getting? I’m disappointed. I think it underscores the importance of the educational mission of institutions like this. It adds responsibility. Unlike a young teacher who has just finished his or her master’s degree in education with an undergraduate degree in science, we can’t be intimidated by a 55-year-old school board member who says “Don’t teach evolution” or who wants to teach it in parallel with other so
