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With about 70 billion stars and as many as 100 million life forms (at least here on Earth), the universe is a stunningly complex place. Did all of this matter evolve independently, or was it guided by a larger force – as proponents of intelligent design believe? With the debate raging in living rooms, classrooms and courtrooms, the stakes are high when it comes to determining intelligent design’s merit.
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Teaching ID in the Public Schools Infringes Constitutional Rights
The reasons for the 2nd Amendment do not apply to ID
The reason for the existence of the second amendment is to prevent religious people from being denied the opportunity to practice their religion. It is also designed to prevent people from being forced to practice a religion. These are worthy reasons for the second amendment. However, not a single person will be prevented from practicing or will be forced to practice a religion if ID is taught in schools. Therefore, the reasons for the second amendment are not applicable to the teaching of ID.
There is no scientific evidence that atheist students suffer mental health complications as a result of being exposed to Intelligent Design, nor evidence that their or their parent's ability to vote how they wish will be affected. There is no scientific evidence whatsoever that harm is caused to anyone after repeated exposure to Intelligent Design. The hypothesis that people's rights will be violated and/or harm will be caused is not supported in any peer-reviewed journals (and we all know that if it ain't in peer-reviewed journals, then it should not be believed).
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February 12, 2009 1:23PM
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Correction: 1st Amendment
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