Wednesday, May 11, 2005
The Hearing Metastory II
"I have repeatedly stated that my objective is to get as much empirical science (defined as observable, measurable, testable, repeatable and falsifiable) into the science curriculum standards as possible."
Abrams used this line repeatedly at the hearings, so much so that, like devotees of the "Rocky Horror Picture Show," the audience began to speak the line for him from the audience.
Abrams is angry now that the hearings did not achieve their goal of turning the teleology of intelligent design into a hard science.
"It is a sad commentary on the state of public affairs that persons as learned as reporters and editorial board members of The Eagle still have no clue as to what is happening with the Kansas science curriculum standards.
The Eagle editorial "Fringe: Evolution hearings push religious agenda" (May 8 Opinion) claimed that these hearings have "everything to do with sneaking religious views into science classrooms." That is absolutely incorrect."
How does he see the way coverage is shaping public opinion coming out of the three-ring hearings circus:
These hearings were not about my religious views; they were about what is good science. There was a huge amount of science testimony over three days last week. But to read the editorial and the article "Anti-evolution hearings end" (May 8 Local & State), a person would be hard-pressed to know that science was the main topic of discussion.
The victory the intelligent design forces expected to toast coming out of the hearings is turning to ashes in their mouths.
