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03 Aug 2005 12:18:43 PM |
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Bush Endorsement is Irresponsible |
PRESS RELEASE ** PRESS RELEASE ** PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
August 2, 2005
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Contact: Joe Conn, Rob Boston or Jeremy Leaming
www.au.org
BUSH ENDORSEMENT OF 'INTELLIGENT DESIGN' IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS
IRRESPONSIBLE, SAYS AMERICANS UNITED
AU's Lynn Criticizes President's Support For Teaching Religion In Science
Class
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.
During a White House interview with a group of reporters yesterday, Bush
was asked whether "intelligent design," the latest version of
"creationism," should be taught in public school science courses.
Bush told the reporters that he favors teaching intelligent design "so
people can understand what the debate is about."
"I think part of education is to expose people to different schools of
thought," Bush said. "You're asking me whether or not people ought to be
exposed to different ideas, the answer is yes."
The Rev. Barry W. Lynn, executive director of Americans United, called the
president's comments uninformed and reckless.
"The young people of America are ill served by a president who confuses
religion with science," Lynn said. "Bush has used his presidential pulpit
to advance the ludicrous notion that evolution is in controversy and that
'intelligent design' is legitimate science. Surely, he knows that most
religious people see no conflict between Bible teachings and the evidence
of science.
"His irresponsible comments will likely score big points with Religious
Right leaders, but they undermine the teaching of sound science in the
nation's public schools," Lynn said. "The president has demonstrated a
disturbing degree of scientific illiteracy, which may also explain his
ideologically driven positions in other areas of scientific policy
including stem cell research."
Added Lynn, "As a Yale graduate, President Bush should know basic science.
Maybe he signed up for Biology 101 but didn't report for duty."
Americans United and the Pennsylvania ACLU are currently challenging an
intelligent design mandate in public schools in Dover, Pa. The case is set
to go to trial on Sept. 26.
The National Academy of Sciences, which was created in 1863 to provide
information on the sciences to Congress and other branches of the federal
government, has staunchly opposed teaching religious concepts as if they
were sciences. In a 1999 statement, the Academy said, "Creationism,
intelligent design, and other claims of supernatural intervention in the
origin of life or of aspects are not science because they are not testable
by the methods of science."
The U.S. Supreme Court in 1987 ruled that public schools may not teach
creationism or "creation science" alongside evolution. In Edwards v.
Aguillard, the high court invalidated a state law requiring "creation
science" to be taught if evolution were taught. The Court said the state
law violated the separation of church and state because it sought "to
employ the symbolic and financial support of government to achieve a
religious purpose."
Americans United is a religious liberty watchdog group based in Washington,
D.C. Founded in 1947, the organization educates Americans about the
importance of church-state separation in safeguarding religious freedom.
www.au.org
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: Bush Endorsement is Irresponsible |
03 Aug 2005 12:38:21 PM |
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wrote:
PRESS RELEASE ** PRESS RELEASE ** PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
August 2, 2005
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Contact: Joe Conn, Rob Boston or Jeremy Leaming
www.au.org
BUSH ENDORSEMENT OF 'INTELLIGENT DESIGN' IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS
IRRESPONSIBLE, SAYS AMERICANS UNITED
AU's Lynn Criticizes President's Support For Teaching Religion In Science
Class
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.
During a White House interview with a group of reporters yesterday, Bush
was asked whether "intelligent design," the latest version of
"creationism," should be taught in public school science courses.
Bush told the reporters that he favors teaching intelligent design "so
people can understand what the debate is about."
"I think part of education is to expose people to different schools of
thought," Bush said. "You're asking me whether or not people ought to be
exposed to different ideas, the answer is yes."
I guess Bush would favor a course about homosexuality since
"people ought to be exposed to different ideas".
How about "premarital intercourse" -- OK.
Why not a course in what a dumass George Bush is, commenting on
the teaching of science when he doesn't know his ***** about science.
What's next??
Remember in the 1600s the Catholic church bitterly condemned Tyco
Brahe for announcing that the earth's orbit was an ellipse. The
reason; God was perfect, so he would not have permitted planets
to move in anything other than a Perfect circle.
How about teaching that the earth is FLAT??
To a scientist, it is completely frustrating to have an ignoramus
making policy in scientific areas.
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| User: "Gail Futoran" |
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| Title: Re: Bush Endorsement is Irresponsible |
03 Aug 2005 08:35:51 PM |
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<Cognitus44@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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buckeyeelo@nospam.net wrote:
PRESS RELEASE ** PRESS RELEASE ** PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
August 2, 2005
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Contact: Joe Conn, Rob Boston or Jeremy Leaming
www.au.org
BUSH ENDORSEMENT OF 'INTELLIGENT DESIGN' IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS
IRRESPONSIBLE, SAYS AMERICANS UNITED
AU's Lynn Criticizes President's Support For Teaching Religion In
Science
Class
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.
During a White House interview with a group of reporters yesterday, Bush
was asked whether "intelligent design," the latest version of
"creationism," should be taught in public school science courses.
Bush told the reporters that he favors teaching intelligent design "so
people can understand what the debate is about."
"I think part of education is to expose people to different schools of
thought," Bush said. "You're asking me whether or not people ought to be
exposed to different ideas, the answer is yes."
I guess Bush would favor a course about homosexuality since
"people ought to be exposed to different ideas".
His Education Secy already rejected that quaint
notion. (ref recent PBS series on families as long
as they're not gay/lesbian familes)
How about "premarital intercourse" -- OK.
Only if you keep your legs together (woman)
and your pants zipped (man). I.e., "talking"
as intercourse. justsaynojustsaynojustsayno ::sheesh::
Why not a course in what a dumass George Bush is, commenting on
the teaching of science when he doesn't know his ***** about science.
That would be anything requiring intelligent thought.
What's next??
Remember in the 1600s the Catholic church bitterly condemned Tyco
Brahe for announcing that the earth's orbit was an ellipse. The
reason; God was perfect, so he would not have permitted planets
to move in anything other than a Perfect circle.
There was also that debate about whether or not
women had souls. IIRC (although I wasn't there
at the time), the vote favored women by one vote.
How about teaching that the earth is FLAT??
It isn't?? <g>
To a scientist, it is completely frustrating to have an ignoramus
making policy in scientific areas.
Yes.
Gail
Warrior Gardener
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| User: "Gray Shockley" |
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| Title: Re: Bush Endorsement is Irresponsible |
05 Aug 2005 02:56:10 AM |
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On Wed, 3 Aug 2005 12:18:43 -0500, wrote
(in article <c3v1f1ljgp55ek83btgl85msbnhc7sle5v@4ax.com>):
PRESS RELEASE ** PRESS RELEASE ** PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
August 2, 2005
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Contact: Joe Conn, Rob Boston or Jeremy Leaming
www.au.org
BUSH ENDORSEMENT OF 'INTELLIGENT DESIGN' IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS
IRRESPONSIBLE, SAYS AMERICANS UNITED
AU's Lynn Criticizes President's Support For Teaching Religion In Science
Class
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.
Not hardly.
With President & Coward-in-Chief George W C Bush43 endorsing
"intelligent design", there is no way that anyone could now support
it.
Just remember:
Intelligent Design is Being
Brought to You by the Same
Person who Brought Us the
Invasion of Iraq.
George W Bush
Has Now Murdered
1827 American Military
Men and Women.
During a White House interview with a group of reporters yesterday, Bush
was asked whether "intelligent design," the latest version of
"creationism," should be taught in public school science courses.
Bush told the reporters that he favors teaching intelligent design "so
people can understand what the debate is about."
"I think part of education is to expose people to different schools of
thought," Bush said. "You're asking me whether or not people ought to be
exposed to different ideas, the answer is yes."
Did President George W C Bush43 just advocate teaching
communism in American schools?
Did President George W C Bush43 just advocate teaching
nazism (Nipple Socialism) in American schools?
Did President George W C Bush43 just advocate teaching
polygamy in American schools?
Did President George W C Bush43 just advocate teaching
homosexuality in American schools?
Did President George W C Bush43 just advocate teaching
smoking dope in American schools?
Did President George W C Bush43 just advocate teaching
pacificism in American schools?
Did President George W C Bush43 just advocate teaching
thinking in American schools?
Did President George W C Bush43 just advocate teaching
integrity in American schools?
My goodness, gracious me. Will ceases never wonder?
Gray Shockley
--------------------------
Calvin: These are interesting times.
We don't trust the government,
We don't trust the legal system,
We don't trust the media,
and we don't trust each other!
We've undermined all authority,
and with it, the basis for replacing it!
Hobbes: "Interesting" is a mild way of putting it.
Calvin: It's like a six-year-old's dream come true.
The Rev. Barry W. Lynn, executive director of Americans United, called the
president's comments uninformed and reckless.
"The young people of America are ill served by a president who confuses
religion with science," Lynn said. "Bush has used his presidential pulpit
to advance the ludicrous notion that evolution is in controversy and that
'intelligent design' is legitimate science. Surely, he knows that most
religious people see no conflict between Bible teachings and the evidence
of science.
"His irresponsible comments will likely score big points with Religious
Right leaders, but they undermine the teaching of sound science in the
nation's public schools," Lynn said. "The president has demonstrated a
disturbing degree of scientific illiteracy, which may also explain his
ideologically driven positions in other areas of scientific policy
including stem cell research."
Added Lynn, "As a Yale graduate, President Bush should know basic science.
Maybe he signed up for Biology 101 but didn't report for duty."
Americans United and the Pennsylvania ACLU are currently challenging an
intelligent design mandate in public schools in Dover, Pa. The case is set
to go to trial on Sept. 26.
The National Academy of Sciences, which was created in 1863 to provide
information on the sciences to Congress and other branches of the federal
government, has staunchly opposed teaching religious concepts as if they
were sciences. In a 1999 statement, the Academy said, "Creationism,
intelligent design, and other claims of supernatural intervention in the
origin of life or of aspects are not science because they are not testable
by the methods of science."
The U.S. Supreme Court in 1987 ruled that public schools may not teach
creationism or "creation science" alongside evolution. In Edwards v.
Aguillard, the high court invalidated a state law requiring "creation
science" to be taught if evolution were taught. The Court said the state
law violated the separation of church and state because it sought "to
employ the symbolic and financial support of government to achieve a
religious purpose."
Americans United is a religious liberty watchdog group based in Washington,
D.C. Founded in 1947, the organization educates Americans about the
importance of church-state separation in safeguarding religious freedom.
www.au.org
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| User: "Midjis" |
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| Title: Re: Bush Endorsement is Irresponsible |
05 Aug 2005 06:04:49 AM |
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On Wed, 3 Aug 2005 12:18:43 -0500, wrote
(in article <c3v1f1ljgp55ek83btgl85msbnhc7sle5v@4ax.com>):
PRESS RELEASE ** PRESS RELEASE ** PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
August 2, 2005
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Contact: Joe Conn, Rob Boston or Jeremy Leaming
www.au.org
Why do people do this? All this dramatic 'press release' stuff, but in the
end it's just another post to Usenet?
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