Bush endorses teaching 'intelligent design' in schools

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From Knight Ridder Newspapers

WASHINGTON — President Bush waded into the debate over evolution and “intelligent design” Monday, saying schools should teach both theories on the creation and complexity of life.

In a wide-ranging question-and-answer session with a small group of reporters, Bush essentially endorsed efforts by Christian conservatives to give intelligent design equal standing with the theory of evolution in the nation’s schools.

On other topics, Bush said he has no idea how Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts would vote in a case challenging the legality of abortion because he never asked him about it. He also defended Baltimore Orioles first baseman Rafael Palmeiro, who was suspended Monday for using performance-enhancing steroids.

Bush declined to state his personal views on “intelligent design,” the belief that life forms are so complex that their creation can’t be explained by Darwinian evolutionary theory alone, but rather points to intentional creation, presumably divine.

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[Tux]

1. Yay!

One step closer to creationism.

I do believe that Deity created the Universe but has no interact in it. It's not scientific and doesn't need to be in science classes.

[Jack Rabbit]

2. Bush is a great argument for intelligent design

According to Darwin, evolution cannot work backward.

Therefore, Bush's very existence is evidence of an an intelligent -- if somewhat malicious -- designer.

[madrchsod]

3. where did he go to school?

i don`t think i would recommend anyone to go there....

[BillZBubb]

9. Harvard and Yale!

I'm sure they are proud of their alum.

[YOY]

4. Ironically

This "Theory" is neither intelligent or well designed.

It is NOT EVEN A THEORY! You don't teach opinions....YOU TEACH THEORIES: A SUCCESSFULLY PROVEN HYPOTHESIS!

Stupid literally interpreting f***wads...

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[etherealtruth]

7. I share your anger ...

Welcome to DU

[arcane1]

8. thank you!!!

it bugs me how the word "theory" has become so accepted when refering to this theological non-sense

[YOY]

13. I went to Catholic Schol for 12 years

and even WE laugh at this creationist BS. The sweet biology teacher brought it up as to not offend anyone's beliefs...THE ENTIRE CLASS LAUGHED.

Then again that was 13 years ago...before the religious right hijacked the catholic church despite believing that we really were not Christians.

[rzemanfl]

5. If * is an example of "intelligent design" we are in trouble. n/t

[xray s]

6. as if Bush would recognize intellegence if it bit him in the ass

:eyes:

[ulysses]

10. of course he does.

[SoCalifer]

11. Is this the book they'll be using?

[Vickers]

12. I can't wait for the part where a tortoise has the Earth on his back

:eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes:

[bribri16]

14. So how many children have NOT been left behind? How about

teaching intelligent reading, writing, and math?