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September 1, 2005
Intelligent Design}

Questions and Answers about Discovery Institute

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September 1, 2005
Intelligent Design}

The Center for Science and Culture answers some of the most common questions about Discovery Institute: What is Discovery Institute? What is the Center for Science and Culture? Is Discovery Institute a religious organization? Does Discovery Institute favor including the Bible or creationism in science classes or textbooks? Is Discovery Institute trying to eliminate, reduce or censor the coverage of evolution in textbooks? Read More ›

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February 5, 2005
Intelligent Design}

Intelligent Origin

_{Editorial Board
February 5, 2005
Intelligent Design}

The US Supreme Court may have declared the intermingling of church and state unconstitutional in 1988. But 17 years down, attitudes in that country — as indeed in many others — have changed significantly. Even hardcore science teachers are discovering that an increasing number of students are wanting a link to divine origin by giving "creation teaching" at least equal airtime along with evolution. In any case what's so wrong in expecting schools to make the teaching of evolution more rigorous by bringing up its drawbacks and examining areas of controversy it shares with the people who are promoting an alternative theory called intelligent design, or ID? Read More ›

^{The Center for Science and Culture
January 1, 2004
Intelligent Design}

Bibliography of Supplementary Resources For Science Instruction

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January 1, 2004
Intelligent Design}

NOTE: On Monday, 11 March 2002, Stephen Meyer and Jonathan Wells of the Discovery Institute submitted the following Bibliography of Supplementary Resources to the Ohio State Board of Education. These 44 scientific publications represent important lines of evidence and puzzles that any theory of evolution must confront, and that science teachers and students should be allowed to discuss when studying Read More ›

^{C. John Collins
September 1, 2003
Intelligent Design}

Science & Faith

_{C. John Collins
September 1, 2003
Intelligent Design}

Many Christians worry that science undermines the Christian faith. Instead of fearing scientific discovery, Jack Collins believes that people of faith should study the natural world. Collins first explains that science is controversially defined, but that it is best viewed as "a discipline in which one studies features of the world around us, and tries to describe his observations systematically and critically." (pg. 34) In his definition of faith, Collins lauds a statement by C. S. Lewis who said, "Faith - is the art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted, in spite of your changing moods. For moods will change, whatever view your reason takes." (Quoting C.S. Lewis, pg. 38) Read More ›

^{Stephen C. Meyer
March 30, 2002
Intelligent Design}

Teach the Controversy

_{Stephen C. Meyer
March 30, 2002
Intelligent Design}

When two groups of experts disagree about a controversial subject that intersects the public school curriculum students should learn about both perspectives. Read More ›

^{Patricia Lines
August 28, 2000
Education}

Player-Coaches for Schools

_{Patricia Lines
August 28, 2000
Education}

Some teachers are superstars. Kids and parents know who they are. Teachers and principals know too. So why not give these superstars recognition? Forget gold stars, cash awards or any other reward for past performance. Think instead about a new role for superstar teachers. When one feels ready for the next challenge, why not assign him or her to a Read More ›

^{Patricia M. Lines
August 6, 1999
Education}

The Education Reform Debate Is Not Over

_{Patricia M. Lines
August 6, 1999
Education}

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer has taken a bold stand on the state’s new Academic Achievement and Accountability Commission (editorial 8/5/99). The Post-Intelligencer is alarmed because (horrors!) the Republicans “want to use the commission to debate how education reform will unfold in this state.” According to the Post-Intelligencer the “debate is over.” Why, then, I wonder, should there be a commission at Read More ›

^{Mark L. Plummer
March 1, 1998
Uncategorized}

Burying the Engine

_{Mark L. Plummer
March 1, 1998
Uncategorized}

When my children are grown, I hope they think of themselves as environmentalists, if that means they are filled with wonder at the sight of a bald eagle and the workings of a wetland. And I hope they think of themselves as humanists, if that means they are equally filled with wonder at the sight of a Van Gogh painting and the workings of the New York Stock Exchange or even an internal combustion engine. Read More ›

^{January 1, 1998
Uncategorized}

When Home Schoolers Go to School:

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^{Kate Beam
May 31, 1997
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Scientists Explore Origins of Life

_{Kate Beam
May 31, 1997
Uncategorized}

Jonathan Wells doesn't dispute that evolution occurs. He just doesn't think it explains the whole rich and varied narrative of life. And throwing out evolution, the theory that living things share common ancestors but have changed over time, doesn't necessarily require inserting another theory in its place, Wells told about 450 people attending a scientific symposium Saturday at Rockhurst High School. Read More ›