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To: PatrickHenry
However, young people are poorly served by deliberate attempts to withhold, distort or misrepresent scientific knowledge and understanding in order to promote particular religious beliefs.

Says it for me.

3 posted on 04/13/2006 6:56:25 PM PDT by VadeRetro (Mineral Man was no troll.)
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To: VadeRetro
However, young people are poorly served by deliberate attempts to withhold, distort or misrepresent scientific knowledge and understanding in order to promote particular religious beliefs.

Young people are poorly served by the public school system.

5 posted on 04/13/2006 6:59:23 PM PDT by Echo Talon
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To: VadeRetro
The Royal Society's statement is very good, but there are numerous others:

Statements from Scientific and Scholarly Organizations. Sixty statements, all supporting evolution.
Statement on the Teaching of Evolution. By the American Astronomical Society.
Letter from Bruce Alberts on March 4, 2005. President of the National Academy of Sciences.
Botanical Society of America's Statement on Evolution. Excellent statement.
Project Steve. Nat'l Center for Science Education: the overwhelming number of genuine scientists supporting evolution.

6 posted on 04/13/2006 6:59:24 PM PDT by PatrickHenry (Yo momma's so fat she's got a Schwarzschild radius.)
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To: VadeRetro
However, young people are poorly served by deliberate attempts to withhold, distort or misrepresent scientific knowledge and understanding in order to promote particular religious beliefs

Likewise, young people are poorly served by deliberate attempts to withhold, distort or misrepresent intelligent design implications in order to promote particular scientific beliefs.
14 posted on 04/13/2006 7:40:42 PM PDT by silverleaf (Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
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To: VadeRetro
"Creationism is a belief that may be taught as part of religious education in schools, colleges and universities. Creationism may also be taught in some science classes to demonstrate the difference between theories, such as evolution, that are based on scientific evidence, and beliefs, such as creationism, that are based on faith."

Splendid. Now pass the sherry and shut up about this. Science boffins keep on workin'', Holy Rollers keep on rollin', and for God's sake have a drink together once in a while to compare notes.

197 posted on 04/14/2006 1:40:36 PM PDT by Kenny Bunk (Any legal immigrant who wants to join me as an American, is welcome.)
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