Category Archives: Analysis/Commentary

More positive evolution opinions. Is anyone listening?

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Brandon Haught

An opinion column in the Daytona Beach News-Journal points out how silly Florida looks when state leaders advocate science but then turn right around and denigrate science. Talk about a love-hate relationship! And once more the state is in a … Continue reading →

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Florida evolution opinion roundup

Posted on December 9, 2007 by Brandon Haught

St. Petersburg Times columnist Howard Troxler does a decent job putting the so-called debate over evolution and intelligent design into perspective. The only thing I see that he leaves out is when people have a strict, very literal view of … Continue reading →

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Good read: Of Science, Faith, and Feelings

Posted on December 2, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Henry Neufeld has a good analysis up concerning the strange world we find ourselves in when we trust science with one hand but then discard it with the other. These first few paragraphs of his are posted here with Henry’s … Continue reading →

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We know what one vote will be now …

Posted on November 30, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Before I begin, let me give a brief recap of what’s going on for anyone just joining us. Florida’s state science standards for public schools is currently going through a revision process. The current standards are a miserable mess, having … Continue reading →

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Anti-science or anti-evolution?

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Brandon Haught

A blog reader sent me an e-mail a couple of weeks ago taking me to task for calling any groups who oppose evolution “anti-science.” The writer wants to know why I say “anti-science” instead of simply “anti-evolution.” Here is my … Continue reading →

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Article: Creationism — Evolution of a Flawed Notion

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Lakeland Ledger writer Tom Palmer offers up a very good piece entitled Creationism — Evolution of a Flawed Notion. Third, there’s the idea that Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution is a rejection of religion. Darwin intended nothing of the sort. … Continue reading →

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So, how did the “town meeting” about science standards go?

Posted on November 10, 2007 by Brandon Haught

There was a meeting Wednesday evening to solicit comments in person about the new draft science standards. It was just a boring, ho-hum meeting, right? A real snooze-fest, right? No. Mark Hohmeister of the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper attended and reports … Continue reading →

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Education Week story about Fl. standards

Posted on November 1, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Education Week published a story about the new draft of Florida science standards. Definitely worth taking a few minutes to read. The committee has spoken. Now it’s the Florida public’s turn—and, when it comes to evolution, there’s a lot to … Continue reading →

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