"Muslims had a beautiful civilization, they said. They cherished art, women's rights and science and mathematics. Then they got religion and the whole thing fell apart.
We're rather better off than that, but, the president this week let us know which direction we're headed.
Responding to questions, he said that Intelligent Design - warmed-over creationism - should be taught in science classes alongside evolution.
His reasoning, if you know nothing about the issue, might sound reasonable: Give kids a chance to weigh both options and let them make up their minds. As if science classes are the right place for popularity contests."
August 6, 2005
"Intelligent" Design
Bruce posted part of this essay the other day. Here are a few more great quotes:
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