[Alamo-Girl]

It is a disgrace to politicize science like this.

Indeed. And it is illegal to discriminate against an employee based on his (presumed) beliefs. It is also an abuse of power for people on the public dole, to use their power for an illegal purpose.

IMHO, this case will end up in civil court where the Smithsonian cannot refuse to cooperate in discovery. In that regard it is akin to the potential lawsuit in Ohio - and the successful challenge which avoided a lawsuit in Texas.

The scientists and administrators who seek to defend the theory of evolution may have to learn the hard way - how not to cross the line of what is legal and what is not.

[Right Wing Professor]

Indeed. And it is illegal to discriminate against an employee based on his (presumed) beliefs.

Sternberg is not an employee of the Smithsonian. He's an employee of NCBI.

[betty boop]

And it is illegal to discriminate against an employee based on his (presumed) beliefs.

Indeed, as when some one notes that "Mr. Sternberg had 'extensive training as an orthodox priest'...." As if this somehow makes him unfit as a scientist -- with two doctorates in evolutionary biology no less.

This entire episode is sick-making, disgusting. I hope Mr. Sternberg gets his day in court.

[js1138]

He wasn't an employee.