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| − | The '''National Center for Science Education''' (NCSE) is an [[atheism|atheistic]] creature of the US Congress, established as a non-profit organization. It advocates forcing the teaching the [[theory of evolution]] in [[U.S.]] [[public school]]s, to the exclusion of [[ | + | The '''National Center for Science Education''' (NCSE) is an [[atheism|atheistic]] creature of the US Congress, established as a non-profit organization. It advocates forcing the teaching the [[theory of evolution]] in [[U.S.]] [[public school]]s, to the exclusion of [[creation science]] and [[intelligent design]]. The NCSE acted as a consultant for the plaintiffs in the 2005 [[Kitzmiller vs. Dover Trial]].<ref>Eugenie C. Scott, "Evolution vs. Creationism: An Introduction", Greenwood Press, 2009</ref> |
| − | The NCSE is responsible for "[[Project Steve]]", a propaganda campaign based on a logically-fallacious ''[[Logical fallacies#Proof by numbers|argument ad populum]]''. | + | The NCSE is responsible for "[[Project Steve]]", a [[propaganda]] campaign based on a logically-fallacious ''[[Logical fallacies#Proof by numbers|argument ad populum]]''. |
== NCSE, atheism and liberal Christianity == | == NCSE, atheism and liberal Christianity == | ||
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''See also:'' [[Atheism and liberal Christianity alliances]] | ''See also:'' [[Atheism and liberal Christianity alliances]] | ||
| − | The atheist [[Eugenie C. Scott]] served as an Executive Director of the | + | The [[Atheism|atheist]] [[Eugenie C. Scott]] served as an Executive Director of the NCSE and a considerable amount of her time was spent working with [[Liberal Christianity|liberal Christians]] as far as supporting the teaching of evolution in public schools. |
At the same time, the atheist and evolutionist [[PZ Myers]] wrote about NCSE favoring liberal Christianity: | At the same time, the atheist and evolutionist [[PZ Myers]] wrote about NCSE favoring liberal Christianity: | ||
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The problem is that the NCSE is not neutral on atheism vs. religion, but has clearly taken a side in preferring one particularly fuzzy, liberal, soft version of Christianity as its ‘acceptable’ religious belief.<ref>[http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/12/05/the-battle-over-ncse/The battle over NCSE]</ref>}} | The problem is that the NCSE is not neutral on atheism vs. religion, but has clearly taken a side in preferring one particularly fuzzy, liberal, soft version of Christianity as its ‘acceptable’ religious belief.<ref>[http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/12/05/the-battle-over-ncse/The battle over NCSE]</ref>}} | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:36, June 13, 2019
The National Center for Science Education (NCSE) is an atheistic creature of the US Congress, established as a non-profit organization. It advocates forcing the teaching the theory of evolution in U.S. public schools, to the exclusion of creation science and intelligent design. The NCSE acted as a consultant for the plaintiffs in the 2005 Kitzmiller vs. Dover Trial.[1]
The NCSE is responsible for "Project Steve", a propaganda campaign based on a logically-fallacious argument ad populum.
NCSE, atheism and liberal Christianity
See also: Atheism and liberal Christianity alliances
The atheist Eugenie C. Scott served as an Executive Director of the NCSE and a considerable amount of her time was spent working with liberal Christians as far as supporting the teaching of evolution in public schools.
At the same time, the atheist and evolutionist PZ Myers wrote about NCSE favoring liberal Christianity:
| “ | It’s still going on. Jerry Coyne repeated our common criticism that the NCSE spends too much effort promoting Christianity; then Richard Hoppe fires back, complaining that his comment was held in moderation (Coyne has been sick for a while, you know…I wish people would have more patience), and then repeating the common and misguided defense that NCSE is not an atheist organization. We know. We’ve both agreed on multiple occasions that the NCSE should not be an atheist organization. But still we get this same tiresome objection.
Yes? Please look in a mirror, Richard! As I’ve said before, said just above, am saying again, and will no doubt have to say a hundred times more, no one is asking the NCSE to become an atheist organization, and no one is saying that the NCSE shouldn’t make strategic alliances with religious organizations. I’d put it in 72 point type if I thought it would help, but I doubt that anything will. The problem is that the NCSE is not neutral on atheism vs. religion, but has clearly taken a side in preferring one particularly fuzzy, liberal, soft version of Christianity as its ‘acceptable’ religious belief.[2] |
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References
- ↑ Eugenie C. Scott, "Evolution vs. Creationism: An Introduction", Greenwood Press, 2009
- ↑ battle over NCSE