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151 Nancy Van Valkenburg
152 Richard J. Gillis, M.D.ScientificTheory is based on repeatable, provable objective studies., subject to change with new objective findings. The "theory" of ID is a completely different animal. It is based on beliefs which arise from religious roots and are fixed.. The two types of "theory" have nothinging common. The latter is a non provable belief system. If one wants to espouse it, church is the place, not schools where scientific reasoning and objectivity are essential for the future of the country.
153 Peggy Wolf
154 Alan HeheI have no problem with Intelligent Design being taught as a theory in a class on Philosophy and Religion, but it has no place in the teaching of science courses such as biology. Perhaps God is Intelligence itself, driving evolution--but this is a theory, a philosophical or religious theory, and should be taught in the appropriate class. Evolution is now accepted as scientific fact, and should be addressed in a factual sense. If students are to be taught any religion in grade school, or high school,it should be done in a relion and philosophy class, and the students should be taught not just Christianity but be taught about the other religions around the world, and about Philosophy as well. These classes should be reserved for High school, though, as they are difficult and mature subject material. Outside of this, religion should be left in the church and home. For years, religion hindered scientific growth; we don't want to take steps backwards. The school, outside of a class specified to teach various religions and philosophies, is no place for religion.
155 Debbie Delgado
156 Mark Freedman
157 Lynn Spencer
158 Michael KnappThe discussion of Intelligent Design should not be done in the Science classroom.
159 AnonymousOur whole world is based on biology.
160 Roberta RichardsonI am astounded and ashamed that I even have to make this statement to you.
161 Justin Murphy
162 David Ryan
163 J. Hugh McDowell
164 Asha Brunings
165 Marie Estelle Spike
166 Dennis L. Peterson
167 Robin Globus
168 Dennis G. Shaw
169 Leonard D. Peterson
170 Anonymous
171 Dennis R. Phillips
172 Geoffrey C. GibbonsAs a recovering Roman Catholic I believe the place for the discussion of ID should be in classes concerning religion, where many schools of thought can be discussed, or in classes about philosophy. When teaching Science, ID should be checked at thr door.
173 Ann M. Wilson
174 Siobhan McLaughlin
175 Beverly Brennan
176 Robert Ritter
177 Dean DyePlease keep science and religion SEPARATE Teach science in school and religion in churches, temples and mosques.
178 Bobbie Nord
179 Barbara Todd
180 Francisco LopezIntelligent design is a set of beliefs that should not be taught as science. It could be taught in another context, like history, philosophy etc, but not as science.
181 Richard BaldwinI am ashamed for the state of Florida that there is even a question about teaching science rather than religion in Florida schools.
182 James StrayerLet the University of Florida and Florida State decide what science is.
183 Sabrina
184 Stephanie DonaldIntelligent design is absolute bunk. There is no proof that some superior being waved a hand and all came into existence. It just isn't even a little scientific and requires the same sort of blind faith that the German people had in Adolph Hitler. If I had a child in school now I would demand that they be excluded from being forced to ingest this guff simply on the grounds that it violates the First Amendment and forces our children to become all one religion. Let parents decide what religion a child should learn and not force them all to be cut out of the same mold.
185 Gabrielle Smith
186 Sara B. Leviten
187 Ethelene Jones, M.D.
188 Marlena Harold
189 Barbara StiefelSpiritual and religious opinions are part of what should be taught by parents at home. School curricula are intended to educate students and prepare them for college and/or a trade.
190 Thomas C. Washburn, M.D.I am a science-based public health physician, and I hold a Masters Degree in Religion. I firmly believe that the theory of evolution must be taught at all levels of education. Courses in religion or philosophy could in theory address questions raised by advocates of so-called Intelligent Design.
191 Jane Ellsworth
192 Leslie Hennis
193 Christie Klimas
194 O. StrykerPlease don't let science regress to 'belief' systems of previous centuries. Thanks for your attention.
195 Joque Hall SoskisIf ID is a part, any part, of science (any science), then could someone please state for me just one testable hypothesis it posits, or one prediction it has enabled us to make? These are the sine qua non of any science.
196 Joshua Krupnick
197 Elissa Goldstein
198 Linda Horkitz
199 Jane Winston
200 Mark M. Dees

 

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