Absolutely. It is definitely something that not only can but certainly
should be taught in philosophy/religion/social history classes. It just
should not be used as any sort of counterpoint to evolution or anything
else scientific for that matter.

I like to remind people that this controversy is not about evolution or
even science. It is about telling other people what they should believe,
and what is right and wrong. Getting ID taught in schools in conjunction
with science is only the first step, and not even the one that will do the
most damage to our society. The ID philosophy can be applied to anything
they want to undermine, and if the crusade against rational science is
successful, then we will see far more intrusive inroads in the future.

That is of course simply my personal opinion.

Mark Janzen
Registrar/Collections Manager
Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art
Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection
Wichita State University
(316)978-5850


                                                                           
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In rereading the article, something came to mind
(though I truly LOVED Barney Frank's remarks, LOL).

ID, might be an appropriate topic for a class in
philosophy, but clearly doesn't fall within the realm
of a science course.

--- Mark Janzen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Thanks Indigo,
>
> Certainly no one should be surprised by that bit of
> scientific
> misunderstanding from our commander in chief. Nor
> should anyone be
> surprised that our chief acolyte might also support
> a particular religious
> point of view from his office, irrespective of the
> Constitution.
>
> "creationism in a cheap tuxedo"...EXCELLENT!    Very
> nice commentary.
>
> Mark Janzen
> Registrar/Collections Manager
> Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art
> Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection
> Wichita State University
> (316)978-5850


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