>> Why then is this ruled out as a legitimate scientific position? Why
>> is Dawkins aided and abetted by the rulers of science (he has been
>> appointed Professor of the Charles Simonyi Chair of Public
>> Understanding of Science at Oxford), to promote his metaphysical
>> naturalistic philosophy and theists like Dean Kenyon removed from his
>> post when he dares to suggest that this apparent design is real?
He did not lose his post, he was only suspended from teaching an
introductory biology course for non-majors because he had been teaching
bogus young-earth arguments, and also arguing against abortion. In my
opinion the suspension was justified; if I was a student paying good
money for tuition, I'd be decidedly unhappy if I got that in lectures.
I don't consider it an academic freedom issue. No-one has said he can't
research or write as he likes. The issue is about what can reasonably
taught as introductory biology.
The suspension was later overturned, BTW.
-- Jim Foley Symbios Logic, Fort Collins, COJim.Foley@symbios.com (970) 223-5100 x9765 I've got a plan so cunning you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel. -- Edmund Blackadder