[Right Wing Professor]

Is it not it true that all scientific theories are tentative?

To the extent that they are, the word tentative is redundant, no?

[csense]

In context, no, it is not

[jwalsh07]

Dini reworked his criteria so that it could not be read as requiring a "belief" in evolution to avoid running afoul of the free exercise clause so that he might continue to remain on the public payroll.

His reworking of the wording is a tacit admission that he was in deep doodoo if the case went to the courts.

[csense]

By the way, I'd appreciate an answer to my original question.

Yes, or no