Sir David Attenborough:
"Evolution is an extremely powerful idea that lies at the heart of biology. At the same time, it's a sufficiently simple concept that there's no good reason why it should be left out of the primary curriculum. If creationism is discussed, it should be made clear to pupils that it is not accepted by the scientific community."
Don't forget about Sir David's new project.
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Well said David! A powerful force and voice of reason, in a time of religious opposition and insanity.
Thanks for the tip about Sir David's new project. The movie is coming to Portland in early October...lucky me!