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Assertion:
"Intelligent design" should be taught in schools.
Essay and/or background: Several school boards across the U.S. in recent years have seen efforts to allow (or mandate) the teaching of an alternative to the theory of evolution in schools. Proponents believe that evolution has gaps and that they want to present an alternative. Opponents say they just want an excuse to teach their version of religious doctrine. In Dover, PA, in 2005, a court in a landmark case heard arguments and ruled that a school board policy pushing intelligent design was unconstitutional.
Let's examine the cases for and against.
Note from Cruxlux: Nov. 29: Cruxlux has directly invited the following organizations to send someone to participate, supporting their perspective and answering the arguments of the other side. We'll update here with information on who takes up the debate. Favor study of I.D.: Intelligent Design Network, Action Resource Network, Discovery Institute Center for Science and Culture. Against: National Center for Science Education, AAAS, the ACLU. Please remember that anyone may participate here -- if there's someone you'd like to hear from, you are welcome to invite them over.
Update 1 (Nov. 29): The Dep. Dir. of the National Center for Science Education responded he'll be passing the word on to some supporters who may come argue against I.D..
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The top counterargument is, "There is no reason to believe it beyond faith. There is no evidence."
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2007
nobody1
Our children have a right to be exposed to multiple viewpoints, not just the theory of evolution
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2007
nobody3
our children have a right to be exposed to SCIENCE in science class, not religion. There should be no government indoctrination of a religious view
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2007
nobody1
Evolution has scientific holes in it
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2007
nobody3
no, it is a falsifiable theory that has never been falsified
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2007
nobody1
it's up to local people to decide what their children should learn
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2007
nobody3
freedom of religion is meant to protect minorities from imposition of the majority view. People can teach their religion outside of public school
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"Intelligent design" should be taught in schools.