We Got Your Intelligent Design Right Here

From our Political Mess Blog with full coverage of the Dover, PA Intelligent Design First Amendmen case starting in Federal court tomorrow:

The York Daily Record in York, PA has followed the ongoing debated about the local decision to include Intelligent Design theory in the Dover Area School District, a district which is now facing a First Amendment case in Federal court beginning tomorrow. The YDR came up with a great article for its Sunday edition, with some quotes we thought rather insightful:

“Depending on how the judge rules, intelligent design could be dealt a lethal blow or it could pave the way for it to be taught in high school biology classes throughout the country,” said Nick Matzke, a spokesman for the National Center for Science Education.

Not since Edwards vs. Aguillard, in which the U.S. Supreme Court in 1987 struck down the teaching of “creation science,” has there been such a challenge to the teaching of Darwin’s theory of natural selection.

“If I were able to, I would get a seat and watch every second,” said John Staver, a scientist and Kansas State University professor. “You’re seeing history in the making.”

Oh, yes indeed. For full coverage of the ID debate and First Amendment challenge, along with some backstory that will fry your eyeballs, click here. A teaser for you reportedly stated by the Dover School Board President:

One of the statements, quoted in the lawsuit and by both local newspapers, was made by board member Bill Buckingham at the June 14 meeting: “Two thousand years ago, someone died on a cross. Can’t someone take a stand for him?” Other board members at the time, such as Noel Wenrich and Alan Bonsell, spoke during the meeting of finding a biology book that balances the Christian views of “creationism” with evolution.

And believe us, it only gets better from there.

For a relative article about the use of science to validate evolutionary theory, check out the Washington Post article discussing DNA and genome tests, which (duh) are scientific in nature, to prove or disprove evolutionary theory. (They're right BTW - ID belongs in philosophy class.)