An Ohio shcool district is now planning on teaching evolution as just a possibility and throwing in that there could have been a "higher being" involved in life.
Obviously, this has come under heavy fire by not only parents, but scientists as well claiming that the school is trying to cloak religion in their teachings.
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Critics say the lessons contain elements of a theory called intelligent design, which states a higher power must have been involved in the creation of life.
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"I am convinced this is a religious effort cloaked as science," said board member Robin Hovis.
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The vote was applauded by the Seattle-based Discovery Institute, which supports scientists studying intelligent design theory, and says states should teach both evolution and scientific criticism of evolutionary theory.
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Several scientific organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences, are opposed to the lessons.
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Here's the whole story, on cnn.com:
[link]http://www.cnn.com/2004/EDUCATION/03/10/evolution.debate.ap/index.html[/link]
I think this is great. What a few of us were talking about the other day here on another thread - if you teach one theory, teach it all.
What do you think?
"Critical Analysis of Evolution" - Ohio schools new lesson plans
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