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Eugenie Scott Quotes: I never say that evolution is a fact. Evolution is a theory. It's much more important than a fact, because theories explain things.
         

I never say that evolution is a fact. Evolution is a theory. It's much more important than a fact, because theories explain things.


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You can't really be scientifically literate if you don't understand evolution. And you can't be an educated member of society if you don't understand science.

You can't really be scientifically literate if you don't understand evolution. And you can't be an educated member of society if you don't understand science.



Creationists who want religious ideas taught as scientific fact in public schools continue to adapt to courtroom defeats by hiding their true aims under ever changing guises.

Creationists who want religious ideas taught as scientific fact in public schools continue to adapt to courtroom defeats by hiding their true aims under ever changing guises.



Evolution makes biology make sense. And if you don't teach your students the evolutionary core of biology, you're making it harder for them.

Evolution makes biology make sense. And if you don't teach your students the evolutionary core of biology, you're making it harder for them.



Public schools are where the next generation of leaders are educated and where cultural exchange will take place.

Public schools are where the next generation of leaders are educated and where cultural exchange will take place.



Evolution is not controversial in the field of science. It's controversial in the public sphere because public education is highly politicized.

Evolution is not controversial in the field of science. It's controversial in the public sphere because public education is highly politicized.



I think what bothers me so much of the time, is they take the data and theory and distort it. They must know they're distorting.

I think what bothers me so much of the time, is they take the data and theory and distort it. They must know they're distorting.



I learned very early on that it's necessary but not sufficient for scientists to go to school board meetings and say, 'We shouldn't be teaching creationism.' Being right doesn't mean it'll pass.

I learned very early on that it's necessary but not sufficient for scientists to go to school board meetings and say, 'We shouldn't be teaching creationism.' Being right doesn't mean it'll pass.





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