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The current issue of New Scientist magazine carries a particularly 
well-written four page article about the Dover trial, entitled "God goes to 
court in all but name".

Until I read the article I hadn't been aware that, this time, many of the 
plaintiffs opposing Intelligent Design teaching are committed Christians. 
And their primary expert witness, Kenneth Miller is a Catholic and author 
of one of the most enlightening books I've read on the controversy. 
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0060175931/104-5275975-0628733?v=glance

New Scientist portrays the involvement of Christians in opposing the ID 
campaign as a significant new development and describes the plaintiffs' 
decision to avoid using religion-bashing expert witnesses as "a shrewd 
move". It is the most cheering news I've heard in a week. Maybe Darwin's 
Church Mice can win hearts and minds where Darwin's Bulldogs only intensify 
polarisation and prejudice.


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