Kosky (Australia) rules intelligent design a faith

[kskiska]

Victoria's government schools will treat intelligent design as a religious faith, not science, Education Minister Lynne Kosky has ruled.

In her first statement on the subject, Ms Kosky reaffirmed the principle that government schools were secular and did not promote any religion.

She said the two areas in which religion could be discussed were optional religious education lessons and VCE studies comparing religions.

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Last week a coalition representing 70,000 Australian scientists and teachers likened it to the flat-earth theory.

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http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/kosky-rules-intelligent-design-a-faith/2005/10/28/1130400365346.html

[Metta]

1. Are they going to let 70,000 foreigners tell us what to do?

I'd be surprised.

[northzax]

2. flat earth theory?

no, that was actually a theory, one that could be proven or disproven. the IDers wish they could rise to the standard of flat earth. and, maybe, if they work real hard, they can get to the level of a terra-centric universe!