Adam, there are many branches of biology. Evolution is a specialized area,
and a PhD in biology might not have the requisite expertise in evolution.
Of course, the word 'teach' has many levels of expertise associated with it.
A lay person can 'teach' evolution (or any other subject, for that matter),
if what they are teaching lies within the realm of their knowledge. For
example, I can teach beginner chess to newcomers to the game, but get
absolutely whupped by the chess masters at Harvard Square. But a lay person
will not be able, without considerable further education and training, to
become a biological researcher of teacher to advanced students. The field,
like many others, has simply grown too big and too specialized for amateurs
to make much of a contribution.
Cheers,
Lawry
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-moq_discuss@venus.co.uk [mailto:owner-moq_discuss@venus.co.uk]On
Behalf Of George M Jempty
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 4:29 AM
To: moq_discuss@moq.org
Subject: Re: MD Creationism
Adam wrote:
> I'm
> not really very comfortable with anyone but a doctor
> in biology teaching about evolution.
Doesn't this count out elementary school teachers?
George
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