Re: [asa] Culture Wars Come to New Zealand

I read "The Privileged Planet" and as I remember it does not challenge
biological evolution. Mainly it makes the point that earth is in a unique
region of the galaxy where life is possible, is situated in a solar system
with large planets to shield earth from space debris, has a large moon which
stabilizes its axis inclination. In addition the region of space where the
earth resides is ideal for observation, enabling astronomy and other
sciences to develop. Gonzalez and his coauthor make similar points to those
made in "Rare Earth," with a Christian twist.

On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 10:31 AM, Jack Haas <haas.john@comcast.net> wrote:

> David;
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> I am not privy to the thinking of those down under who are offended by an
> American Group trying to influence their schools, have never read the *Privileged
> Planet* and thus can't
> answer your question - sorry. My posting was informational.
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> David Opderbeck wrote:
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> How does The Privileged Planet challenge biological evolution? How would
> viewing The Privileged Planet differ from reading Francis Collins' musings
> on cosmological ID?
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> On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 6:13 AM, Jack Haas <haas.john@comcast.net> wrote:
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>> Christian creationists have launched another attempt to introduce
>> intelligent design into New Zealand's schools. Focus on the Family
>> <http://www.family.org.nz/> recently sent intelligent design (ID)
>> material (*The Privileged Plane*t CD and booklet) to 400 high schools,
>> requesting they be made available to science teachers and school libraries
>> (see Christians challenge teaching of evolution
>> <http://www.stuff.co.nz/4599856a10.html#>).
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>> Focus on the Family's executive director Tim Sisarich said the material
>> was intended to expose pupils to an alternative theory of cosmology.
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>> *"We're a Christian organisation so we believe that God made the planet
>> and God made the cosmos … Science takes a theory and tries to establish it
>> as the truth, and that's all this is."*
>> Full Story:
>> <http://openparachute.wordpress.com/2008/06/28/culture-wars-come-to-new-zealand/><http://openparachute.wordpress.com/2008/06/28/culture-wars-come-to-new-zealand/>
>> _____________________________________
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>> Jack Haas
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