Anti-Science bill in Indiana.....

Would it be helpful to illustrate your correspondence with the arguments which are put forward for creation and against evolution? I'm thinking of some of the utter nonsense you'll find on sites like "Fundies Say The Darndest Things".I'd also include a list of everything that has to be ignored by creationists, such as radiometric dating, fossils, geology, genetics, to show that this isn't a choice between evolution and creationism, but between creationism and science. It may help to demonstrate the effect this would have on the standards of scientific knowledge amongst children affected by it.

I like the idea of teaching al of the different versions, buthae the same concern as hoa when he says The understanding of science amongst the general public is woeful already and I worry about giving up time in the science class to this sort of thing. I'm also concerned about the confusion this might sow.My son, in Year 7, has been taught about different religions in school, but they have been taught as part of religious lessons. However, none of it centred on origins and creation stories, but spent most of the time explaining religious festivals like Eid, Ramadan, Hannukah, Passover, Christmas. It's given him a good understanding of cultures he comes across, but he remains a firm proponent of evolution, based on his visits to the Natural History Museum. I've just quizzed him on this and,while he believes in God, he doesn't see what this belief in God has to do with evolution. To him it's like looking for a link between football and maths.

I dont think you're going to find a bit of evidence for special creation that would look ridiculous to a physician since there isn't any evidence. I wonder if the information on the broken Vitamin C gene in humans and apes would work. Creationists ascribe it to The Fall, although why apes were punished as well is beyod me The guinea pigs must just have been in the wrong place at the wrong time and got caught in the crossfire. I have seen the broken Vitamin C gene being used as evidence that The Fall happened (on this very site think)

How about you list the inconsistencies for us? You never know, some of them might not be inconsistencies, just a misunderstanding on your part. You may even come up with one that evolutionists can't explain. If that happens, you'd have done humanity a great service in exposing the folly of evolution. You'd be famous!You'd have to remember, however, to remain honest. You can't vomit forth lies and falsehoods such as I've put the lie in bold and italics to save any confusion.

I like your letter and would appreciate any follow-up if you hear back. It will be interesting to see how it's received. Good luck!

I think the problem is that the ToE doesn't deal with the origin of life, however Intelligent Design and creation stories do. If your pet idea is that everything was created or designed as it is now, then you get into the realms of evolution, since by default you're declaring it didn't happen. Many people in favour of teaching creation and intelligent design seriously believe that the ToE is all about the origin of life when it's really about the origin of diversity.

I particularly enjoyed the following I suppose that's the nub of the question I asked in the thread about the Missouri Bill. Why do people keep bringing forward bills like this when they know what they're trying to do is unconstitutional?