Re: [asa] Intelligent design to feature in British school Religious Education lessons

>>> "Charles Carrigan" <CCarriga@olivet.edu> 01/23/07 10:02 AM >>>writes:
It is unsettling that the students will hear only these two ends of the
debate (ID and Dawkins), once again supporting the false dichotomy of either
science or religion. It is very unfortunate that those who are both
religious and scientists are left out of the discussion.
 
Ted comments:
It is unclear from the report itself, whether students are being shown two
views or three. The report can be taken to imply that creationism = ID,
which is badly off the mark (see my review of the Dover trial on my
webpage); or else that students will be shown Dawkins, ID, and genuine
creationism. In any case, of course, not to be shown varieties of TE is a
travesty, in this particular context. I note that the Brits are planning
more than American schools are willing to try--and we ought to be trying
harder.

Ted

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Received on Tue Jan 23 10:28:44 2007