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In Science classes why can’t they just teach Science? McCain’s VP Wants Creationism Taught in School

September 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Came across this blog in Wired.
Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin wants creationism taught in science classes. (…)

Tags: General · Science and Religion

Documentary: The Genius of Charles Darwin

August 4th, 2008 · 2 Comments

For now, UK TV Only: Richard Dawkins examines the legacy of Charles Darwin. The three part programme will be broadcast on Channel Four at 8 pm on Monday 4th, Monday 11th and Monday 18th August. (…)

Tags: General · Rational Thinking · Science and Religion · Videos

Science, Evolution, and Intelligent Design

January 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Introduction
The growing strength of the movement to discredit evolution and promote the teaching of intelligent design and other non science-based views of biological diversity in public science classrooms is of great concern. (…)

Tags: General · Science and Religion

US’s National Center for Science Education releases free ebook on Evolution

January 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Science, Evolution, and Creationism released
The National Academy of Sciences and Institute of Medicine recently released Science, Evolution, and Creationism, a book designed to give the public a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of the current scientific understanding of evolution and its importance in the science classroom. (…)

Tags: General · Humans Evolution · Science and Religion

PBS documentary on Kitzmiller vs Dover Trial (Evolution vs Intelligent Design Video)

November 20th, 2007 · 1 Comment

In this program, NOVA captures the turmoil that tore apart the community of Dover, Pennsylvania in one of the latest battles over teaching evolution in public schools. (…)

Tags: General · Humans Evolution · Science and Religion