The proponents of the latest tactical assault on evolution … - Eugenie Scott

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The proponents of the latest tactical assault on evolution simply invent a new spin to describe their position or find new legal attacks. The rhetoric is designed to cover up the unquestionably religious motivation they have.

Eugenie Scott

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About Eugenie Scott

Eugenie Scott (born October 24, 1945) is an American physical anthropologist who has been active in opposing the teaching of young Earth creationism and intelligent design in schools. From 1986 to 2014 Scott served as the Executive Director of the National Center for Science Education.

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Alternative Names: Genie Scott • Eugenie Carol Scott

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ID advocates complain that their views are rejected out of hand by the scientific establishment, yet they do not play by normal rules of presenting their views first through scientific conferences and then to peer-reviewed journals and then in textbooks.

ID, like creation science, has goals that are primarily religious.

To a biologist, the “it’s just microevolution” argument is painfully obtuse.

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