ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ***************************************************************************** Actually, this is far from a new development. When creationists in Arkansas (I >think< in the early 80's) tried to mandate "equal time" for creationism in biology class, it was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court as violating separation of church + state (as well it should have been!) All kinds of mainstream Christian and Jewish groups were among those filing a complaint against the pro-creationist statute, saying it was teaching a brand of dogma which their faiths did not endorse. Jonah Cohen Outreach & Public Programs Manager Science Center of Connecticut "On blind faith they place reliance, what we need more of is science" -MC Hawking -----Original Message----- From: Ian Russell [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 12:44 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Darwin's Church-Mice ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. **************************************************************************** * 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. [log in to unmask] * http://www.interactives.co.uk * Give people facts and you feed their minds for an hour. Awaken curiosity and they feed their own minds for a lifetime. * Ian Russell *********************************************************************** More information about the Informal Science Education Network and the Association of Science-Technology Centers may be found at http://www.astc.org. To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to [log in to unmask] *********************************************************************** More information about the Informal Science Education Network and the Association of Science-Technology Centers may be found at http://www.astc.org. To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to [log in to unmask]