Tags: ncse
May 9th, 2008
Help the NCSE
Link: http://www.ncseweb.org/resources/news/2008/ZZ/382_help_wanted_5_8_2008.asp
I’ll repost this port from the National Center for Science Education. They are hiring people, and I would help if I’d be living in the USA.
Help wanted
The National Center for Science Education, a non-profit organization that defends the teaching of evolution in the public schools, seeks candidates for a position in its Public Information Project.
Staff members in the Public Information Project provide advice and support to local activists faced with threats to evolution education in their communities. They also provide information on evolution, evolution education, and related issues to the general public, the press, and allied organizations, and contribute as needed to NCSE’s publications, both in print and on-line. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, are necessary, as are a high degree of computer literacy and the ability to work cooperatively.
Candidates must have at least a college degree; advanced degrees in the sciences, particularly biology and geology, or in the history and/or philosophy of science, and/or science education, are pluses. A record of involvement in or understanding of the creationism/evolution controversy, or church/state separation issues in general, is also a plus.
This is a full-time permanent position with medical, dental, and retirement benefits in Oakland, California, to start as soon as possible. Telecommuting is not an option. Travel and public speaking may be required. Salary in the 40s, depending on qualification and experience.
Send c.v., brief writing sample, and the names of three references to NCSE, either by mail to NCSE, 420 40th Street, Suite 2, Oakland CA 94609-2509, by fax to (510) 601-7204, or by e-mail to pip@ncseweb.org. No calls, please. Materials must arrive by June 1, 2008, to be considered. NCSE is an equal opportunity employer.
April 24th, 2008
Religious hypocrites
Religious people are quite hypocrites when it comes to science. Those who still believe that the Earth was created in six days about 5000 years ago neglect the vast amount of scientific evidence that shows that the Earth is about 4.54 billion years old. For a most stupid assertion please watch Ted Haggard ridicule himself in Richard Dawkins’ documentary The Root Of All Evil?. Evolution to them is either a lie spread by the devil or a diversion planned by God to test our faith. Bollocks I say.
But then again you see “alternative medicine” methods using phrases such as “quantum healing". Or Muslim clerics saying that “modern science had at last provided evidence that Mecca was the true centre of the Earth”. Yes, you read correctly. I ask myself: 1) since when does a religion care about scientific evidence? and 2) how the hell can be a point on the surface of an ellipsoid be it’s centre? … … …
And of course you see religion pose as the very thing it hates: science. Yes, I am talking about Intelligent Design. The moment a Theory involves God it stops being science and becomes religion. I am appalled at the number of schools in the USA that want to get evolution out of science class and put Intelligent Design instead. I wonder how the Pope would react if we started teaching abiogenesis in church, instead of the Bible?
But there is still hope! The National Center for Science Education “put[s] out the fires” of creationism. Let’s give them our support!
I want to finish this post by giving you this link to Expelled Exposed, a website that exposes all the mischievous facts about Ben Steins movie on Intelligent Design Expelled. If you see him, please punch him in the head.
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