1. The following slides show vividly a chronological connection with the promotion of teaching evolution in the schools and problems in our culture. The reader is urged to look at the references and study the connection between the two. More documentation on the causal relationship is needed. This information was given with permission of Dr. Brad Harrub on May 25, 2012. The slides came from a seminar seen on the flyer at right. To learn more about this matter and the work of Dr. Brad Harrub visit www.focuspress.org. THE CONSEQUENCES OF EVOLUTION

2. “We know, for example, that humans evolved from common ancestors we share with other living primates such as chimpanzees and apes” (p.757). “Like all other forms of life, humans are products of evolution by natural selection” (p. 352).

3. Humans are an important part of the earth environment. Together with every other living organism, humans probably evolved from bacteria that lived more than 4 billion years ago. What kinds of organisms do you think will evolve over the next 4 billion years? HBJ Earth Science 1989, pg.356 HBJ Earth Science 1989, pg.356

4. Top public school problems before 1963 1.Talking 2.Chewing Gum 3.Making Noise 4.Running in the Halls 5.Getting out of Turn in Line 6.Wearing Improper Clothing 7.Not Putting Paper in the Wastebasket Source: USA Today, September 1985, See also Christian School Comment, Vol. 19, No. 3

5. Top Public School Problems in Modern Times 1.Rape 2.Robbery 3.Assault 4.Burglary 5.Arson 6.Bombings 7.Murder 8.Suicide Source: USA Today, September 1985, See also Christian School Comment, Vol. 19, No. 3

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7. Indoctrination chart Indoctrination in Evolution Before and after Federal Funding 1950 1960 1970 1980 Number of Words 2-3,000 words 1963 33,089 words 1963 33,089 words 1961 26,819 words 1961 26,819 words The decline since 1963 reflects the overall downward trend of textbook content. The percentage of text devoted to evolution has not diminished. The decline since 1963 reflects the overall downward trend of textbook content. The percentage of text devoted to evolution has not diminished. Source: Educational Research Analysts, (903) 753-5993

8. Percent of Teen Girls Who Have Had Pre-Marital Sex 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 1950 1960 1970 19801990 Data from Family Planning Perspectives, March/April 1987 & Sexual and Reproductive Behavior of American Women from Guttmacher Institute 1963 18 yr. olds 17 yr. olds 16 yr. olds 15 yr. olds

9. 1955 1970 1985 Cases per 100,000 persons Sexually Transmitted Diseases Gonorrhea: Ages 10-14, Up 385% 1963 Source: Center for Disease Control and Department of Human Resources Evolutionary Worldview in Public Schools

10. Birth Rates for Unwed Girls, Ages 15-19 Evolutionary Worldview in Public Schools Source: Dept. of Health and Human Resources and Statistical Abstracts of the United States Pregnancies up 553%! Pregnancies up 553%!

11. Out of Wedlock Births as a Percent of All Births Source: National Center for Health Statistics Evolutionary Worldview in Public Schools 30 25 20 15 10 5 0

12. Fatherless Homes Account for: 53% of teen mothers 63% of youth suicides 71% high school dropouts 85% of youths in prison 90% of homeless/runaway children

13. Unmarried Couples Living Together 725% increase Evolutionary Worldview in Public Schools Prior to 1977, unmarried couples living together was such a small group that data on this group was collected only in the 10-year census. Source: Statistical Abstracts of the United States

14. Divorce Rates Data from U.S. National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Statistics of the United States, annual Evolutionary Worldview in Public Schools

15. www.disastercenter.com/crime/uscrime.html Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics Violent Crime in the United States 995% increase Evolutionary Worldview in Public Schools Total Offenses

16. Assaults committed since 1965* “Age-Specific Arrest Rate and Race-Specific Arrest Rates for Selected Offenses, 1965-1992,” U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigations, 1993, pp. 45-49 Girls ages 13-14increased 377% Girls age 15increased 424% Girls age 16increased 535% Girls age 17increased 679% Girls age 18increased 577% *Negative changes in youth behavior increased so much that in 1965 the U.S. Department of Justice began to track youth violence separately.

17. Murder Arrests, Ages 13-18 Data Collected by the U.S. Department of Justice, FBI Evolutionary Worldview in Public Schools

18. Total Inmates in the United States Evolutionary Worldview in Public Schools

19. Suicide in youth has increased 253% Statistical Data from National Center for Health Statistics and Division of Vital Statistics of Dept. of Health and Human Services. See also: Statistical Abstract of the United States, 1993, p. 93 Suicide among youth 15-24 have increased 253% since 1962-63. In 1962, suicide ranked 12 th in cause of death among young people; in 1990, it ranked 3 rd.

20. Child Abuse – Up 2,300% Source: U.S Department of Health and Human Services and Child Maltreatment: Reports from the States to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System. Before Evolution was taught in schools After Evolution theory started being taught in schools as science. 1963 Evolutionary Worldview in Public Schools

21. Illegal Drugs – Up 6,000% Before Evolution was taught in schools After Evolution theory started being taught in schools as science. 1963 Source: National Institute of Drug Abuse % of Youth Who Have Used Illegal Drugs Evolutionary Worldview in Public Schools

22. A Snapshot of America and Morals Since We Mandated Teaching an Evolutionary Worldview David Barton, America: To Pray or Not to Pray, Wallbuilders Inc. pg. 107 Since 1963 the United States has become the world leader in: Violent Crime Divorce Rate Teenage Pregnancy Illegal Drug Use Illiteracy Rate (the highest of any industrial nation)

23. SAT Total Scores 1963 Source: College Entrance Exam Board 1960 1970 1980 1990 Evolutionary Worldview in Public Schools 18 year decline after 1963