On 5/28/05, Robert Schneider <rjschn39@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> Very interesting, Rich. I doubt that the Discovery Institute would give
> $16,000 to the Smithsonian just to be good citizens; I suspect they did so
> as a Wedge activity, and I'm willing to bet that they will do something with
> this matter to advance their ID agenda. For example, the next school board
> they try to convince to inject ID into the science class will know (with
> posters) that the Smithsonian showed one of their films. Sneaky rather than
> stunning. The Smithsonian should be looking this gift horse in the mouth.
>
It is unclear who is scamming whom. Look what the Smithsonian accomplished.
They got the premier ID organization to give $16,000 in unrestricted giving
to the "high temple" of Darwinism. That's quite a coup. I don't understand
why Denyse believes the ASA is selling out when the Discovery Institute does
things like this. If you believe the warfare model like the Discovery
Institute does then giving unrestricted money to the "enemy" is the height
of stupidity. The reason I believe it is stupid rather than sneaky is
because of all the restrictions the Smithsonian puts on you in promoting
these special events. The Smithsonian gets the gold mine and The Discovery
Institute gets the shaft.
Received on Sat May 28 21:49:27 2005
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