Thursday, February 09, 2006
FINALLY, SOME CAMPAIGNING FOR DARWIN
The Mailbox thought that it would never be relieved to see some campaigning. However, for too long advocates against evolution have been spending major money to cram intelligent design down our throats.
Finally, an organization is doing something to combat creationists' illogical attempts to religiously brainwash America. And it's no less than the Skeptics Society, a respected group of scientists and other like-minded free thinkers. The group is asking for donations to push its own message of why Darwin's theory of evolution is important. They plan several things:
Read more at the Skeptics' Web site.
Shermer, in his newest book "Science Friction," explains exactly how intelligent design is meant to supplant Darwinian evolution. It's a good read.
The Mailbox thought that it would never be relieved to see some campaigning. However, for too long advocates against evolution have been spending major money to cram intelligent design down our throats.
Finally, an organization is doing something to combat creationists' illogical attempts to religiously brainwash America. And it's no less than the Skeptics Society, a respected group of scientists and other like-minded free thinkers. The group is asking for donations to push its own message of why Darwin's theory of evolution is important. They plan several things:
- A new book by Michael Shermer: Why Darwin Matters: Evolution, Design, and the Battle for Science and Religion, to be published by Henry Holt/Times Books, put on the fast track for release in 2006.
- Copies of Why Darwin Matters will be sent to every Congressman, Senator, and Governor in America, along with the relevant state boards of education, and state legislative bodies contemplating passing pro-creationist legislation.
- A national book tour by Michael Shermer, covering all the major national media sources as well as local radio, television, and newspaper outlets.
- A special volume of essays on evolution and Intelligent Design creationism collected from the pages of Skeptic magazine, to be published by the Skeptics Society and widely distributed to science teachers throughout America to give them the intellectual tools they need to deal with ID and creationism.
- Distribute free copies to teachers of our already published and wildly popular booklet How to Debate a Creationist, the bestselling item in our catalogue.
Read more at the Skeptics' Web site.
Shermer, in his newest book "Science Friction," explains exactly how intelligent design is meant to supplant Darwinian evolution. It's a good read.
// posted by MoJoe @ 07:09 
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