good LTTE on evolution hearings

[proud2BlibKansan]

Evolution hearings

This week in Kansas, members of the State Board of Education plan to put evolution on trial.

Their allies in the “intelligent design” movement have scoured the globe to find people who disagree with evolution. But mainstream scientists refuse to cooperate. Why?

As a biologist, I can offer some reasons. First, the hearings are a publicity stunt to help creationist lawyers claim that evolution is controversial. The arguments won't matter; for them it's enough just to have equal numbers of “pro” and “anti” scientists on stage.

Second, the “controversy” isn't about science at all. Intelligent design supporters believe evolution supports atheism. Others disagree. But questions about meaning and purpose belong to philosophy and faith.

The political success of intelligent design shows there's a crisis in public understanding of science, not a scientific controversy.

Robert Hagen

Lawrence

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/opinion/11546964.htm

[RethugAssKicker]

1. Its unbelievable

that we're actually going through this again.... I thought this was a dead issue since 1925...

What a setback for this country, to still be debating the bible vs. science.

I guess thats why we call them knuckle dragging neanderthals!!

[MarianJack]

2. Another Step...

...in making our kids the laughing stock of the world.

20 years hence, in an international economy, can you imagine the looks that Europeans and Asians will give each other when our fundie educated populace states a flat earth fundie "fact"?

[Tux]

3. Can you imagine

Why China and India may be new superpowers while we're debating the Bible while most people can't get decent jobs, afford homes, and get medical care?