Here’s Patrick’s take on the “Evolution” edition of Sketchwar.
A college classroom. A wizened gray haired professor stands in front of a
large lecture hall and dozens and dozens of fresh faced freshman.
PROFESSOR
Welcome to Biology 101. We begin our journey into the biological sciences with evolution, the story of...
STUDENT
(cutting off professor)
I don’t believe in evolution. Will we be considering intelligent design?
PROFESSOR
No, we won’t be considering intelligent design, nor creationism of any kind in this classroom.
STUDENT
Why?
PROFESSOR
Because the Bible, whatever it may be, isn’t a scientific text. And if one wanted to treat it like one, they would need to learn ancient Hebrew, Coptic, ancient Greek, and all the other languages the Bible was written in.
STUDENT
Why?
PROFESSOR
Because those are the languages the Bible was originally written in.
STUDENT
Why?
PROFESSOR
Because...well...it’s. I mean. Those were the languages of the time.
STUDENT
Why?
PROFESSOR
Because the Bible wasn’t written in English, those were the languages... I mean. Human language...has changed over time.
STUDENT
Why?
PROFESSOR
Because language evolves....
STUDENT
(cutting off professor)
Oh, I don’t believe in evolution.
Student packs his bags and leaves. The professor looks up toward the heavens.
PROFESSOR
Why?