PBS is showing "Judgment Day", about the Kitzmiller vs. Dover Trial, which removed an attempt by a fundie school board to put creationism in public classrooms.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/id/defining.html
The interviews with some of the key witness are on the link, including reknowned theistic evolutionist Ken Miller, a biologist at Brown University.
Professor Barbara Forrest, a good friend of mine at Southeastern Louisiana Univerisity, is also interviewed. Interesting short clips.
Here's to PBS!
2007-11-10 21:25:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Oldguy63, you are missing the point. The creationists lost and lost badly. If you have even seen a few of the phrases from Judge Jones' decision, you would already know the creationists tried, were given all the time they required in court (after breaking the law) and they lost. Yes, lost. This show is about the trial and how creationism is NOT science and does not belong in science classes.
2007-11-10 21:40:28 · update #1
I was going to post this so people would know in case they wanted to watch it and then I completely forgot. I'm waaaaaay too young to have such a bad memory. Thanks for having my back, even if you didn't know it ;)
2007-11-10 23:35:02 · answer #1 · answered by Two quarters & a heart down 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The eight Dover school board members who voted for the intelligent design requirement were all defeated in a November 8, 2005 election by challengers who opposed the teaching of intelligent design in a science class, and the current school board president stated that the board does not intend to appeal the ruling.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitzmiller_v._Dover_Area_School_District
Local school boards decide curriculum, and local voters decide who's on that board. It doesn't take a rocket scientist, or a prophet to settle this issue. The system works, because the beligerants on both sides tend to argue foolishly, and forever. Twenty years from now, another case will be tried, and another generation of beligerants will have their say.
And, why are there still monkey's?
2007-11-11 12:47:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I will tune in. Sounds like it will be good for a few yucks! Maybe I'll watch Jesus Camp again to get in the mood.
So are you saying Fox News is the source for unbiased programming? I know how evil the plight of a sea turtle's life and it's voyage to breed (which is a popular NOVA special) may seem, but I still don't believe it to be evil.
2007-11-11 05:33:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I'm working the night shift currently but I'll set the DVR up to record that and watch it when I get home Wednesday morning.
2007-11-11 06:31:30 · answer #4 · answered by genaddt 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a good one.
2007-11-11 05:27:48 · answer #5 · answered by Daisy Indigo 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The panel sure seems to be loaded in favor of evolution. That sure is fair. Is anyone on the program going to represent creationism? It is always easy to prove your point if there is no one there to oppose you.
2007-11-11 05:37:12 · answer #6 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 1⤊ 6⤋
Wow! Thanks for the heads up! I'll be sure to watch it!
2007-11-11 18:03:00 · answer #7 · answered by shovelbum_mud_lover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOVA is an evil LIBERAL PBS show.
2007-11-11 05:29:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
I will. If I remember. Thanks for the tip.
2007-11-11 05:35:09 · answer #9 · answered by Darth Cheney 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋