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Lawyers for the Dover Area School Board were to begin presenting their case Monday, defending the decision a year ago to require students to hear a statement on intelligent design before ninth-grade biology lessons on evolution.
The statement says Charles Darwin's theory is "not a fact," has inexplicable "gaps," and refers students to a textbook called "Of Pandas and People" for more information.
The statement says Charles Darwin's theory is "not a fact," has inexplicable "gaps," and refers students to a textbook called "Of Pandas and People" for more information.
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The defense is expected to lead off with Lehigh University biochemistry professor Michael Behe, whose work includes a 1996 best seller called "Darwin's Black Box." Behe argues that Darwinian evolution cannot fully explain the biological complexities of life, suggesting the work of an intelligent force.
Lehigh's biology department sought to distance itself from Behe in August, posting a statement on its Web site that says the faculty "are unequivocal in their support of evolutionary theory."
Lehigh's biology department sought to distance itself from Behe in August, posting a statement on its Web site that says the faculty "are unequivocal in their support of evolutionary theory."
If the issue is separation of church and state, why not at least state that there are other theories about the creation of the universe, etc, but the one most commonly accepted in science is the theory of evolution? Then you're admitting that there are other views but not getting into it.
ACLU mission statement wrote:
The ACLU defends Americans' constitutional right to exercise religious beliefs or no religion at all, free from government promotion of faith-based doctrine or activities.