During the 80 years since the Scopes trial, creationism has undergone its own evolution. The Christian right now promotes "intelligent design" as a supposedly scientific rebuff to Charles Darwin, and George W. Bush has said it should be taught in public schools. But an examination of the movement's most influential textbook reveals it to be a shoddy mishmash of omissions and misrepresentations--a blatant attempt to proselytize America's children, not educate them. It's time to recognize intelligent design for what it really is: a clever euphemism for biblical creationism. -- Coyne |
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