http://www.flascience.org/wp/?p=695 Defending and promoting sound science in Florida Mon, 20 May 2013 17:38:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.flascience.org/wp/?p=695#comment-90929 Josh Krupnick Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:17:22 +0000 http://www.flascience.org/wp/?p=695#comment-90929 I think the real problem is that many of these school officials or candidates still do not realize that intelligent design IS faith-based. Of course, they should if they wish to lead our schools, but they don’t. Intelligent design is still a relatively new concept or buzzword. There is a continuous stream of misinformation out there that is being fed to the public by religious nutjobs on a relentless campaign. The public is extremely confused on this issue, and many believe that ID is a valid scientific theory, or they know that it isn’t and intentionally try to deceive other people. The general public is largely ignorant about science, so they can be easily misled by those who know a little – especially when they are being told what they want to hear. What is incredible about the whole issue is that school officials and those who are in a position to make curriculum decisions should be knowledgeable and educated. I am completely blown away when I hear of school board members who apparently do not even know the very basics of science, yet they are entrusted with making high-level education decisions. So, school officials who promote ID are either ignorant of science, or they are knowledgeable and are being purposefully dishonest to push their personal religious agendas. What a shame. I think the real problem is that many of these school officials or candidates still do not realize that intelligent design IS faith-based. Of course, they should if they wish to lead our schools, but they don’t. Intelligent design is still a relatively new concept or buzzword. There is a continuous stream of misinformation out there that is being fed to the public by religious nutjobs on a relentless campaign. The public is extremely confused on this issue, and many believe that ID is a valid scientific theory, or they know that it isn’t and intentionally try to deceive other people. The general public is largely ignorant about science, so they can be easily misled by those who know a little – especially when they are being told what they want to hear. What is incredible about the whole issue is that school officials and those who are in a position to make curriculum decisions should be knowledgeable and educated. I am completely blown away when I hear of school board members who apparently do not even know the very basics of science, yet they are entrusted with making high-level education decisions. So, school officials who promote ID are either ignorant of science, or they are knowledgeable and are being purposefully dishonest to push their personal religious agendas. What a shame.

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