In his final opinion on the Dover intelligent design trial of 2005, Judge John E. Jones wrote (in part): “To be sure, Da
Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 11:45 pm
In his final opinion on the Dover intelligent design trial
of 2005, Judge John E. Jones wrote (in part): “To be sure, Darwin’s
theory of evolution is imperfect. How- ever, the fact that a
scientific theory cannot yet render an explanation on every point
should not be used as a pretext to thrust an untestable alternative
hypothesis grounded in religion into the science classroom or to
misrepresent well-established scientific propositions.”
Do you agree with Judge Jones? Why or why not? (For more
information on this trial, see Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School
District, item 21.)
of 2005, Judge John E. Jones wrote (in part): “To be sure, Darwin’s
theory of evolution is imperfect. How- ever, the fact that a
scientific theory cannot yet render an explanation on every point
should not be used as a pretext to thrust an untestable alternative
hypothesis grounded in religion into the science classroom or to
misrepresent well-established scientific propositions.”
Do you agree with Judge Jones? Why or why not? (For more
information on this trial, see Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School
District, item 21.)