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Federal Judge Rules Against Intelligent Design

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-at-least-there's-an-ounce-of-sanity-out-there dept.

evil agent writes "CNN is reporting that U.S. District Judge John E. Jones III has ruled that Intelligent Design cannot be discussed in Dover, Pennsylvania biology classes. Dover Area School Board members had previously mandated that Intelligent Design be included in the biology curriculum. According to the judge, 'our conclusion today is that it is unconstitutional to teach ID as an alternative to evolution in a public school science classroom.'" Update: 12/20 23:40 GMT by J : eSkeptic has a look back at the trial and what led to it. And the Discovery Institute has issued a press release.

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  1. Re:Well good by grub · · Score: 5, Funny


    The Dover school board need just introduce a new course "Mysticism, Superstition and Things That Go Bump in the Night". Then they could teach ID.

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  2. This is a defeat for pasta by Dan+the+Intern · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'd like to say to the good citizens of Dover. If there is a disaster in your area, don't turn to the Flying Spaghetti Monster, you just rejected Him from your city. And don't wonder why He hasn't helped you when problems begin, if they begin. I'm not saying they will, but if they do, just remember, you just voted Pasta out of your city. And if that's the case, don't ask for His noodly forgivness because he might not be there.

  3. Re:Well good by BrenBren · · Score: 5, Funny
    I wish I knew whom to give credit to for this quotation:

    "If atheism is a religion, then not collecting stamps is a hobby."

    When all else fails, attribute it to Oscar Wilde.

    For the record, "not collecting stamps" is a hobby. It is one of several I have, actually.