upcoming speech. Arlen also references the U.S. Constitutions Preamble and Ninth and Tenth amendments which speak to states rights but do not actually appear to have any relevance.

Nancy writes,

"Most of the controversy surrounding his scheduled speech and the lesson plan outlines prepared for teachers to use with it has been concern about the content of his remarks."

Obviously, Nancy has no idea of how classroom curriculum is created. With the exception of Texas, curriculum is developed by a committee of teachers, administrators and sometimes parents and then forwarded to the Board of Education for approval. The Board of Education does not directly develop curriculum. Furthermore, the curriculum outside of standardized textbooks and academic standards are created by the individual teacher or by the department head. In any case, theis best explained as the product of some kind of prior plan, sketched out by an all-encompassing being far cleverer than we are."

Brian also notes that,

"Several hundred scientists around the United States recently signed an open letter expressing their doubt about evolution. The list included Rice professors Patricia Reiff, James Tour and Pablo Yepes, plus professor emeritus Dale Spence."

Brian also goes on to debunk the theory of gravity, plate tectonics, astronomy and enlightenment. Read his entire opinion piece to fully understand his thinking.

In an August 26, article by Methodist Examiner James-Michael Smith titled, "Intelligent Design 101 - Is ID religious Creationism in disguise?" he agrees with the judge in the Kitzmiller vs. Dover Area School District that ID should not be taught in schools, yet. However, Smith says