Okay, the title is a bit misleading. It should actually be “taking the fact that I understand the theory of evolution, but other people can not -for granted.” But since I rather like the title, it will stay as it is.

Let me give you a brief history about my life in understanding evolution: I had fully understood the theory of evolution ever since it was taught to me in grade school; a private catholic grade school no less. I forgot how old I was when I learned it, but to me, it was just one of those things you were supposed to be taught, like math and social studies.

The diagram of the evolutionary tree was such a fancy of mine. I would spend hours just staring at it; marveling at it. I always thought that it was one of those things that kids were supposed to learn, understand, and appreciate as I did.

It was never an issue. And I did not have any difficulty grasping the concept at that age. The theory of evolution was further bolstered throughout the years by my addiction in watching programs from the History Channel and the Discovery Channel. Further learning in high school; another private Roman catholic school, on Mendel’s study in inheritance and Darwin’s finches totally clinched it. Read the rest of this entry »