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With all the conversation going on about evolution and the 
importance/meaning of science, I'd be interested in museum 
professionals' take on the questions --

should science centers take moral  positions on issues in which they 
are involved?  If so, what should those moral positions be?  Should all 
ASTC institutions share the same moral positions?

For example -- do ASTC institutions have a moral obligation to take a 
stand on evolution?  Or should they simply clarify the difference 
between evolutionary theory as a scientific concept and creationism as 
a religious concept)?  Should ASTC institutions take an ethical stand 
on topics like cloning, global warming, etc. -- or is their purpose to 
engage visitors in non-judgemental exploration of scientific topics, 
and to help visitors better understand the scientific method without 
reference to ethics one way or another?

(just keeping the conversation lively!!)

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