Despite great efforts to convince the opposing side, a battle still rages between creationists and evolutionists over the beginning of life and the universe, but the palpability of both opinions cannot be firmly supported. by scientific methods. Since science can only prove hypotheses that are testable and based on current observations, neither the concepts of creation nor the concepts of evolution can be proven with irrefutable evidence. However, despite the inability to prove either concept, most public school systems promote evolution as scientific fact. Many students who lack firm beliefs about the origin of life believe what they are taught without thinking about it personally. Instead of automatically absorbing biased information, schools should present students with information about evolution and creation and promote a "self-determined" approach to learning rather than forcing students to believe in a theory rather than another one. Benjamin Franklin said, “A man convinced against his will is always of the same mind (Morris 1). » Those who already believe strongly in favor of evolution or in favor of creation will support their point of view, regardless of what the schools promote. On the other hand, the group of individuals who have no opinion deserve the right to receive information about both theories. Devout evolutionists, as well as creationists, attach strong emotion to the controversy over what should be taught in public school systems but to adequately and constitutionally cover the subject of the origin of life, creation and l Evolution should be taught as possibilities in public schools. that students can decide for themselves which belief they hold. Just like spreading a rumor, the misuse of the term "evolution...... middle of paper ...... Public schools. » Evolution, creation and public schools. Np, nd Web. March 2, 2014. http://www.icr.org/article/evolution-creation-public-schools/Monty White, AJ Web. /www.answersingenesis.org/articles/nab/hasnt-evolution-been-provenN.p.. Web, March 26, 2014. http://www.paleobiology.si.edu/geotime/main/htmlVersion/archean3.htmlThe Holy . Bible New International Version. VIN Grand Rapids, Michigan 49530 USA: Zondervan, 1996. Print. Volokh, page of Professor Eugene n. htm.http://www.andrewaasmith.com/Elephant/Scientology_Creationism.php "OT III Scholarship PageReturn to the OT III Scholarship Website." Np, and Web. March 30, 2014. “Historical Evidence for the Bible.” Amazing Bible timeline with world history. The Incredible Bible Timeline, nd Web. March 29. 2014.