Intelligent Design in School

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This essay elaborates on arguments contending that teaching the theory of intelligent design in American schools would not only threaten biology, it would threaten society as well. The paper cites evidence that the true intention of proponents of the theory of intelligent design is to replace scientific explanations with the theistic understanding that nature and human beings are created by God.

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"While the proponents of intelligent design are selling their ideas by saying that they are based in sound science, nothing could be farther from the truth. They have tried to get their views taught in schools by bypassing every accepted form of scientific review. They have taken over school boards in order to change curriculum and, in doing so, have exposed themselves as cultural crusaders, not scientists. In fact, this argument has never been about improving science, but rather it is about hijacking an entire society. With their plan called the Wedge, they intend not to stop at having biology thrown out of school curriculums, but to go on to recreate society in their own image. To let this happen would be to allow American democracy to die."

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