Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Grasping the Depth of Time as a First Step in Understanding Evolution - New York Times

Grasping the Depth of Time as a First Step in Understanding Evolution - New York Times: "Accepting the fact of evolution does not necessarily mean discarding a personal faith in God. But accepting intelligent design means discarding science. Much has been made of a 2004 poll showing that some 45 percent of Americans believe that the Earth - and humans with it - was created as described in the book of Genesis, and within the past 10,000 years. This isn't a triumph of faith. It's a failure of education."

Monday, August 22, 2005

BBC Education: Evolution homepage

The BBC's clearinghouse on evolution. It includes the text of Origin of the Species, a bibliography and more.

BBC Education: Evolution homepage: "'4,000 million years crammed into one website'"

Americans United: Bush Endorsement Of 'Intelligent Design' In Public Schools Is Irresponsible, Says Americans United

This organization tracks legislative issues.

Americans United: Bush Endorsement Of 'Intelligent Design' In Public Schools Is Irresponsible, Says Americans United: "President George W. Bush’s endorsement of teaching “intelligent design” in the public schools is irresponsible and undermines sound science education, says Americans United for Separation of Church and State."

The New York Times> Search> Abstract

The New York Times> Search> Abstract: "Beliefs; Eighty years after Scopes, a professor reflects on unabated opposition to evolutionists.
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HUMAN EVENTS ONLINE :: Ten Most Harmful Books of the 19th and 20th Centuries

Honorable mention to The Origin of the Species.

HUMAN EVENTS ONLINE :: Ten Most Harmful Books of the 19th and 20th Centuries: "Ten Most Harmful Books of the 19th and 20th Centuries"

AlterNet: Blogs: Peek: Open letter to Kansas School Board

Now this is a theory that deserves to be taught alongside evolution!

AlterNet: Blogs: Peek: Open letter to Kansas School Board: "I and many others around the world are of the strong belief that the universe was created by a Flying Spaghetti Monster. It was He who created all that we see and all that we feel. "

AlterNet: Blogs: Peek: Open letter to Kansas School Board

Now this is a theory that deserves to be taught alongside evolution!

AlterNet: Blogs: Peek: Open letter to Kansas School Board: "I and many others around the world are of the strong belief that the universe was created by a Flying Spaghetti Monster. It was He who created all that we see and all that we feel. "

Christian agenda worries other faiths | LJWorld.com

Christian agenda worries other faiths | LJWorld.com: "'I'm concerned about where it might lead. Compulsory prayer in schools, whether people might have to acknowledge a common creator -- all these things are waiting to explode, especially if they (conservatives) are successful,' said Bhattacharya, an assistant scientist who does petroleum engineering studies for the Lawrence-based Kansas Geological Survey."

AlterNet: Having Fun With Intelligent Design

AlterNet: Having Fun With Intelligent Design: "I have just three words for biology teachers who are wringing their hands as school boards from Kansas to Pennsylvania force them to teach intelligent design as an alternative to evolution: Get over it."