This has got to be the biggest misconception about evolution. Species did not jump from one to the other. The theory states that species SHARE a common ancestor. Reptiles did not just wake up one day and become mammals. At some early point, if you go back on the tree you will see a common point...
Exactly in what way have christians embrace science? I can give you so many examples where christians just choose to ignore science, most notably stem cell research and evolution. The only reason they accept chemistry, physics and math is because it doesn't go against their beliefs of genesis...
Please go back and read what evolution is about. Evolution never stated that a rat changed into a bat or man evolved from a monkey. All evolution says is that THEY SHARE A COMMON ANCESTOR. And that is key to understanding what evolution is all about.
I've been reading a lot about this controversy about teaching evolution in classrooms, and I have to say that I'm just baffled that we're even arguing about whether or not evolution should be taught in schools. Conservative christians have over taken this country and seem to want to do away with...