Bush promotes ID

Well it's a good thing that that's not what evolution say then isn't it? Really Tal, if you are going to make snide remarks about Evolution, you should have at least a basic understanding of what it is. You are only displaying your ignorance about evolution with your post.This message has been edited by kjsimons, 08-17-2005 08:57 AM

No it doesn't and if you would just even read one good textbook on evolution you would know that. Evolution doesn't cover how life first started, that's abiogenisis. Evolution also doesn't say that one day, poof, a dog gives birth to a non-dog, it just says that genetic mutations coupled with selection pressures can change the genetic makeup of a species enough for it to become a new species. This is a gradual process and has been likened to a spectrum of light. There is no clear point at which one species became another (was it at mutation #500 or #632 or ...?) just as there is no clear point where red becomes orange, but we have different species that are closely related.Now back on topic, I think it's great that there is actually a politician with a working brain who is willing to call ID what it is. Dean is a far better man than Bush in regards to science it appears. Bush has been one of the most anti-science presidents of late.This message has been edited by kjsimons, 08-17-2005 09:30 AM

It appears the governor of the wind swept state of Florida also feels that there needs to be a "vigorous discussion of varying viewpoints in our classrooms" when it comes to teaching evolution. It's bad enough that the science standards in FL don't even mention evolution by name, now that want to further water down science education by bringing in non-scientific viewpoints about science into a science classroom. Take my governor (and president)... please! Link to full article: Jeb SpeaksThis message has been edited by AdminJar, 12-31-2005 10:13 AM