Battle Over ‘Intelligent Design Creationism’ Goes To The Courts
Should public schools teach religion in science classes?
The U.S. Constitution says no!
An important case challenging the teaching of “intelligent design” creationism in public schools gets under way Sept. 26 in federal district court in Harrisburg, Pa. The lawsuit, sponsored by Americans United for Separation of Church and State and its allies, is the first of its kind. It will set an important precedent blocking the Religious Right’s crusade to force a particular form of religion into the science curriculum.
Kitzmiller v. Dover challenges a decision by the Dover, Pa., School Board to promote intelligent design in the classroom and undermine the teaching of evolution. Attorneys challenging the school policy argue that intelligent design is a religious concept, not science, and it is intended to promote specific sectarian beliefs. Plaintiffs in the case include an array of parents who come from various religious and philosophical backgrounds.
Proponents of intelligent design are pressing their agenda at school boards across the country. Every American should be alert to the danger posed by this movement.
For more information go to www.au.org.
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