. I am of course appalled, but the quote that forms the title of this thread cheered me up. In a country whose conservative government is hell bent on plunging beliefs and social values back to the Middle Ages, it's a relief that some people still speak out in the name of reason.
There is some debate as to whether ID should be taught in science classes or as part of religious "education". I don't even see how this is an issue. Even a layman such as I realises that there is nothing at all scientific about ID, whereas evolution has volumes of evidence to support it.
I may not be the most patriotic Australian, but I do not want to see my home go the way of some US states, where those science classes that are still brave enough to teach evolution have to preface their lessons with a lengthy disclaimer that writes it off as a mere theory. With the Assemblies of God gathering strength through Family First and the Festival Of Light protesting at anything even faintly controversial, such madness surely can't be far away. Bring on the pitchforks and flaming torches...
DD
