musings and writings of Barbara W. Klaser


September 30, 2005

Intelligent design: a question of tolerance

The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster appears, if you have the sense of humor for it, to have all the answers to the origins and purpose of life—which is, of course, to enjoy lots of pasta . . . I think . . . and provides a lot more fun answering those questions than its more serious counterparts.

But the theme of the linked site isn’t nearly as silly as it appears at first glance. It’s a humorous illustration of the absurdity of the current push to reform how evolution is taught in the classroom. (more…)




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