The Fate of Intelligent Design in our Public Schools
Special “Effects”: Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District, 400 F. SUPP. 2D 707 (M.D. PA. 2005), and the Fate of Intelligent Design in our Public Schools
Philip Sparr, 86 Neb. L. Rev. 708 (2008)
The purpose of this Note is to analyze the contribution Kitzmiller has made to Establishment Clause jurisprudence and to determine what the decision means for the ongoing controversy regarding the teaching of evolution and intelligent design in public schools. In order to fully analyze the court’s holding in Kitzmiller, one must first gain a firm grasp of antecedent judicial opinions. Accordingly, section II.A provides a summary of key Establishment Clause decisions from the United States Supreme Court with an emphasis on cases involving public schools. Given this contextual background, section III analyzes the facts and holding of Kitzmiller.
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70 Years ago they had a trial to let Darwinism be taught in schools besides creationism. How did the devil manage to throw out our King of kings? I never thought I would see it happen in my lifetime. We must fight to the end to stop this sacrilege.
Approximately 70 years ago the scopes trial allowed Darwins theory to be taught in our schools along with creationism. Today it is still a theory and they now teach it as fact and have had creationism thrown out of school as an alternative form of our existence. Keep fighting for our Lord and savior.
Do you have a link to the entire case note?