Moderation Procedures to level the playing field

Percy,How much consideration have you given to the possibility that, if present trends continue, EvC might be evolving toward a broad Science/Faith discussion site? Maybe it is outgrowing its original focus on the evolution denial issue.

Then again, maybe we're just getting a moment to launder our fatigues before jumping back in. Muslim fundies are increasingly carrying the ball for Team Creo. The BBC article below quotes an education expert saying that 'a higher proportion of Muslim families do not accept evolutionary theory compared with Christian families.'BBC 2007.10.04
Teachers fear 'evolution lessons'
BBC NEWS | UK | Education | Teachers 'fear evolution lessons'

The teaching of evolution is becoming increasingly difficult in UK schools because of the rise of creationism, a leading scientist is warning.

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Head of science at London's Institute of Education Professor Michael Reiss says some teachers, fearful of entering the debate, avoid the subject totally. This could leave pupils with gaps in their scientific knowledge, he says.

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Prof Reiss says the rise of creationism is partly down to the large increase in Muslim pupils in UK schools. He said: "The number of Muslim students has grown considerably in the last 10 to 20 years and a higher proportion of Muslim families do not accept evolutionary theory compared with Christian families. That's one reason why it's more of an issue in schools."

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Prof Reiss estimates that one in 10 people in the UK now believes in literal interpretations of religious creation stories - whether they are based on the Bible or the Koran.

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ArcherAll species are transitional.