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Kevin Dorner · 01-16-2002, 02:46 PM

The Cleveland Plain Dealer has a <a href="http://www.cleveland.com/education/index.ssf?/focuson/more/evolution.html" target="_blank">page devoted to it here.</a> The articles indicate that the board will be hearing from creationists and ID'ers as well as science advisors in March to consider ID and "balanced treatment." I wonder if they know that both were already declared unconstitutional.

Not bad... all of the editorials support evolution-only in the classrooms, but also explains why creationism and intelligent design are not acceptable alternatives, and of the several replies in the reader comments, I only saw one creationist comment that "God doesn't look like an ape."

Edit: Yes, there are forums.

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hezekiah jones · 01-16-2002, 03:03 PM

Should be interesting to see who shows up to speak to the school board in March. Please, please, please invite Kent Hovind to represent the "intelligent design" contingent!

tgamble · 01-18-2002, 10:35 AM

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Originally posted by hezekiahjones:
<strong>Should be interesting to see who shows up to speak to the school board in March. Please, please, please invite Kent Hovind to represent the "intelligent design" contingent!</strong>

Why would that help? He didn't get laughed out of Arkansas. people actually took him seriously.

CodeMason · 01-18-2002, 11:00 AM

The problem is, the creationists/IDers will use underhanded tactics to peddle their snakeoil, whilst those representing science will be a lot more intellectually honest. So the more dim witted members of the board (and I'm sure there are a few, that's why they're even considering this nonsense) might be fooled.

01-16-2002, 02:46 PM	#1
Kevin Dorner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 762	Ohio educators to hear ID arguments for consideration in schools The Cleveland Plain Dealer has a <a href="http://www.cleveland.com/education/index.ssf?/focuson/more/evolution.html" target="_blank">page devoted to it here.</a> The articles indicate that the board will be hearing from creationists and ID'ers as well as science advisors in March to consider ID and "balanced treatment." I wonder if they know that both were already declared unconstitutional. Not bad... all of the editorials support evolution-only in the classrooms, but also explains why creationism and intelligent design are not acceptable alternatives, and of the several replies in the reader comments, I only saw one creationist comment that "God doesn't look like an ape." Edit: Yes, there are forums. [ January 16, 2002: Message edited by: Kevin Dorner ]</p>

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01-16-2002, 03:03 PM	#2
hezekiah jones Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: WI Posts: 4,357	Should be interesting to see who shows up to speak to the school board in March. Please, please, please invite Kent Hovind to represent the "intelligent design" contingent!

01-18-2002, 11:00 AM	#4
CodeMason Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 226	The problem is, the creationists/IDers will use underhanded tactics to peddle their snakeoil, whilst those representing science will be a lot more intellectually honest. So the more dim witted members of the board (and I'm sure there are a few, that's why they're even considering this nonsense) might be fooled.

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