What we should be teaching are the problems and holes and I think there are legitimate problems and holes in the theory of evolution. And what we need to do is to present those fairly from a scientific point of view. And we should lay out areas in which the evidence supports evolution and the areas in the evidence that does not.

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According to the quote, the speaker believes that in schools, we should be teaching about the problems and gaps in the scientific theory of evolution. They think there are legitimate issues with this theory that we need to present fairly from a scientific perspective. The speaker also says we should show the areas where the evidence supports evolution, as well as the areas where the evidence does not support it.

About Rick Santorum

Rick Santorum is an American politician and commentator who served as a US Senator from Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2007. He ran for President in 2012 and 2016, and is known for his conservative social views. Since leaving the Senate, he has worked as a consultant, lawyer, and news contributor.

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