Stephen Jones wrote:
[...]
SJ>See above. Since ID is a *scientific* theory, there would
SJ>be nothing wrong with it being taught in schools.
People keep saying that, but also keep failing to point out
how the claim is justified. Dembski has not made IDC concepts
science yet, certainly.
SJ>But I am not aware of anyone in the ID movement who is
SJ>pushing for ID to be taught in schools.
[...]
Personal ignorance is not a reliable means of characterizing
real world events. The Roger DeHart situation recently
discussed here indicates heavy involvement of principals from
the Discovery Institute's Center for Renewal of Science and
Culture. Like Jonathan Wells' October 20, 1999 presentation
at the Burlington-Edison High School. Like William Dembski's
book signing in support of DeHart. The DI CRSC congressional
briefing (also discussed here) was specifically aimed at
influencing legislators concerning educational policy.
<http://www.usnewswire.com/topnews/Current_Releases/0508-102.html>
(Johnson, Meyer, Pearcey, and Behe as people in the IDC
movement looking to push the teaching of ID in schools.
Dembski, to his credit, withdrew from the briefing.)
Following the Kansas Board of Education release of new
standards, various indications of DI CRSC activity and
activism were seen by many, but apparently not Stephen. Like
Jay Wesley Richards' op ed piece (Darwinism and Design,
Washington Post, Saturday, August 21, 1999; Page A19). Like
the November 4, 1999 roundtable in Topeka, Kansas featuring
Stephen Meyer, David DeWolf, and Jonathan Wells of the DI
CRSC.
I think one would have to be particularly inattentive to so
blandly proclaim no personal knowledge of the extensive
efforts of the DI CRSC to influence educational policy to push
IDC through political process.
Wesley
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