INTELLIGENT DESIGN' IS A THREAT, NOT A THEORY.(EDITORIAL)(GUEST COLUMN)(Column)

From: The Capital Times | Date: August 30, 2005 | Copyright information

Byline: MICHAEL M. COX

I was disappointed by the recent comments of President Bush and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist suggesting that it would be appropriate to include the idea known as "intelligent design" in science curriculums. Many misconceptions are being propagated by individuals intent on undermining science education in this country. These include:

There is a controversy within the science community about whether evolution occurred.

This is simply incorrect. Evolution is a fact. I have been a scientist for 30 years. In that time, I have been to nearly 100 ...

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