Originally Posted by anthonyb

I like to look at the examples in nature that seem so UN-intelligently designed as to defy logic. Like, why do people have wisdom teeth? What's the point of having teeth that don't fit in your jawbone? (maybe god found dentists so endearing that he put a permanent employment clause in the human body). Why do whales have miniature hip and leg bones, but no legs? Why do cows need to regurgitate their food in order to eat?

The problem with creationism is that it starts with a premise and then you have to make the observations fit the premise. The theory (I guess in layman's terms one could call it "The law") of evolution is based on the principle of making the premise fit the observation. It's fine to study creationism in theology class, but anyone who thinks that there is any kind of scientific equivalency between evolution and creationism doesn't have an understanding of the most basic principles of the scientific process. People like that have no business dictating science curriculum decisions in the United States, and frankly, I place no small amount of blame on scientists for not being more outspoken about this issue.