Eugenie Scott Evolution Quotations

It is already clear that the new slogan for the ID movement is going to be 'Teach the Controversy!' -- even though there is no scientific controversy over the validity of evolution in biology.

When they say 'teach the controversy' their ringing phrase they want us to pretend to students that scientists are arguing whether evolution took place. This argument is not taking place.

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

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

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.