Re: New York Times Learns about Smithsonian ID Uproar from O'Lea

> 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.
>

Point of information: what do you mean by "Darwinism" here? Do you mean
ontological naturalism?

Roger

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