"Our interest is whether there is anything in this (intelligent design). Is it an American affair and is it going to come over here (the UK)?"
I think your interest is in feeling superior to Americans.
By the way, outside of the Free Republic I have heard nothing, zilch about this thing. No one I know has ever mentioned it. It's only a big deal among a few Americans and the British reporters who gather to laugh at them.
There was a piece on it on NPR this morning. There are also front page articles in the Washington Post, New York Times, CNN, and FOXnews.
"By the way, outside of the Free Republic I have heard nothing, zilch about this thing. No one I know has ever mentioned it. It's only a big deal among a few Americans and the British reporters who gather to laugh at them.
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Perhaps you should get offline more often then, and read a little, or even watch a little TV news. It has been covered, is being covered, and will be covered. Or...you could come here are read the coverage.
I heard a report on the trial on a Phoenix talk radio station this morning. This particular station I think may have an anti-evolution bias, but they didn't let it show.
I think you're right. The BBC is looking for ways to bash dumb Americans. Thanks to the anti-evos out there.