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07/18/05
Intelligent Design Hearing Renews Public Debate
Arguments for and against the teaching of intelligent design in Pennsylvania public schools were heard in a pretrial hearing on Thursday, July 14th, once again opening up a debate that has reignited controversy across the nation.
Eight families filed a federal lawsuit charging the school with violation of the separation of church and state. They claim that intelligent design is just another version of creationism.
In the pretrial hearings on Thursday, lawyers from the American Civil Liberties Union representing the eight families began their attacks on intelligent design.
According to the courts, creationism cannot be taught in public schools because it is a religion. The current lawsuit must determine whether the school district’s policy was motivated by the intent to teach about creationism and religion.
Defense attorneys from the Thomas More Law Center argue that the school district’s motivation was purely educational.
What's interesting is the religion vs science false dichotomy is claimed time and again, when the debate should be framed as science vs science. Also, if it can be proved that just the "intent" of the York school district was to teach "creationism", then it would be unconstitutional. Reminds one of the "intent reasoning" of the recent Supreme Court ruling on the display of the Ten Commandments in Kentucky. They were okay in Texas, but not in Kentucky. Apparently, judges can read minds.
For the article, click HERE.
Scientists to Challenge Darwinism at Public Forum in South Carolina
A reminder about the Uncommon Dissent Forum in Greenville, SC the first week of August.
For the details, click HERE.
Darwin's evolution theory attacked anew in classroom
The L.A. Times picked up on a story by Ben Feller of the AP on the "attack" of Darwinism in the public schools.
What is interesting is what science teachers are saying about ID. For instance, teachers are saying that the Darwinism - ID "fight" is just political. Faye Haas, a Chemistry teacher states that "to spend half the time talking about things that speak against it (Darwinism) doesn't make any sense." So, we just ignore the gaping holes in the theory, and assert that it is fact??
For other thoughts from educators, read the article HERE.
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