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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:evolution VS. God by sickofthisshit · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    That's completely off-topic.

    The discussion is not whether Darwin's theory excludes "God", but whether "Intelligent Design" is scientific enough to be a goverment-mandated part of a science curriculum, or whether it is, instead, a creationist religious doctrine in a science costume.

    If you think Darwin's theory excludes "God" in general, you are seriously obtuse. If you think the biological evidence suggests that God played any role in the development of life on Earth, you are straining credulity.

  2. Re:Well good by errxn · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Great, one junk science theory down in flames. Now, if we can just continue on and get rid of this "Global Warming" crap...

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  3. I rarely say this, but by benhocking · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    MOD PARENT UP!

    (Since he posted as Anonymous Coward - for whatever reason - his response will likely be hidden to many. Which, of course, is why you should browse at -1 when moderating.)
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