We find that the secular purposes claimed by the Board amount to a pretext for the Board's real purpose, which was to promote religion in the public school classroom...It is ironic that several of these individuals, who so staunchly and proudly touted their religious convictions in public, would time and again lie to cover their tracks and disguise the real purpose behind the ID Policy.Cue: outraged right-wingers decrying "activist judges."
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Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Judge cuts through the ID BS
Some good news for a change. A judge in Dover Pensylvania has ruled that "Intelligent Design" cannot be taught in public schools there. Score one for reason. It's refreshing to see the judge come out with a clear, unequivocal statement that ID is not science, but is merely an unethical wink-and-a-nudge attempt to "dress up" supernatural creationism in the mantle of science so that it can be taught in the public schools. He said:
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Wow, when I said "Cue: outraged right wingers decrying activist judges," I didn't really think I'd hook one so fast. Less than ten minutes! And he actually used the words "activist judges" in his rant! +50 points!
Listen, I know it galls you, but the fact is that the judge called it as it is. The ID supporters were trying to sneak in their personal religious dogma as required curriculum. You know it, I know it, the ID supporters know it, and the judge knew it. He rightfully put the kibosh on their attempted subterfuge, spanked their little bottoms, and sent them on their way. And the "parents and teachers" you're so concerned about ousted the ID supporters from the school board for trying such a slimy move in the first place.
Like it or not, this one turned out right. Be thankful. The next people trying to insert their religion into your kid's classroom might have dogmatic beliefs different from your own, and then you'll be glad there are judges trying to keep the science curriculum based on evidence and research rather than on opinion and faith.
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