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There was a Nightline program on Thursday, January 13 on this story, along
with the School Board in Dover, Pennsylvania, who have decided to introduce
Intelligent Design into their science classrooms. The head of the Board
could not even tell the reporter what ID was and what it meant. She was
defensive and inarticulate on the topic, revealing her lack of understanding of
what she was supporting and why. It clearly demonstrated that
fundamentalist Christians and their policies and philosophies, as manifested in
conservative politics, is a social and political MOVEMENT. As with any
movement, they are organized at the grass roots and national levels and they are
a force to be reckoned with.
Since today is Martin Luther King Day in the United States, one only needs
to look at the US Civil Rights movement of the 50's and 60's to see the
massive changes that they made in the social and political landscape.
This demonstrates what can be achieved when people are passionate and committed
to their beliefs, no matter whether they are on the right or left or somewhere
inbetween.
Lisa
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From: paleonet-owner@nhm.ac.uk on behalf of Jere H. Lipps Sent: Fri 1/14/2005 7:14 PM To: paleonet@nhm.ac.uk Cc: Subject: Re: paleonet Good news for evolution and science teaching I agree with you David, and I am sorry I posted that particular email. It was the only news I had of it at the time. I should have waited for the CNN, NCSE, and other blurbs about it. I hope I clarified it in my most recent post. On the other hand, it does point out that we need to look more broadly than our own particular interests when it comes to science literacy. Most religious people in mainstream churches, at least, support science. |
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