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U.S. District Judge John E. Jones delivered a stinging attack on the Dover Area School Board, saying its first-in-the-nation decision in October 2004 to insert intelligent design into the science curriculum violates the constitutional separation of church and state.

Best off all, Jones is described as "a Republican and a churchgoer", decried the "breathtaking inanity" of the policy, and specifically said that "ID is not science." Among other things, he said intelligent design "violates the centuries-old ground rules of science by invoking and permitting supernatural causation"; it relies on "flawed and illogical" arguments; and its attacks on evolution "have been refuted by the scientific community."

Go read!

Date: 2005-12-20 09:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] av-lad.livejournal.com
WOOOO HOOO!!!

I am so doin' the happy dance!

Congratulations, but...

Date: 2005-12-20 09:41 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Next up: The Cobb Co. textbook warning stickers case.

The Sanity Inspector (http://www.atlantarofters.blogspot.com)

Re: Congratulations, but...

Date: 2005-12-20 10:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] av-lad.livejournal.com
I take the victories where I can.

Date: 2005-12-21 12:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] borgmama.livejournal.com
I am so there with you. Just picture Xander (Buffy's guy, not mine) doing the Snoopy dance and you can see how happy I am! :)

Date: 2005-12-21 09:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gmh.livejournal.com
All I can say is: testify to the man!

Date: 2005-12-21 02:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladyvyola.livejournal.com
He's my new hero. He wrote a 139-page opinion, basically covering the evolution of modern science and why ID has nothing to do with it. He also explicitly stated his hope that, given that this trial took 21 days over a 6-week period and covered the topic exhaustively, this decision would serve as a model and a guide to prevent future waste of time and resources. That's a big honkin' "Precedent! Precedent!" neon sign he hoisted overhead.

Date: 2005-12-21 02:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jenwrites.livejournal.com
Mad icon love!

Date: 2005-12-21 06:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladyvyola.livejournal.com
It's keyworded penguins are polar bears' natural enemy because, well, they are.

Date: 2005-12-22 06:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] meret.livejournal.com
I was postiively gleeful when I read about his decision. I especially like the part where he slams them for lying. *eg*

I love your icon, BTW! :)

Date: 2005-12-22 02:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladyvyola.livejournal.com
Yes, the way he said, "Dear Lying Bastards, Stop it. You're already on the record saying it's all about Christianity. ktnxbi!" won my heart.

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