Sunday Herald: Rival (sic) To Evolution May Enter Schools

I’ve just received a link, from the Humanist Society of Scotland, to the following very disturbing news article:

Sunday Herald: Rival To Evolution May Enter Schools

INTELLIGENT DESIGN, a controversial alternative theory to evolution, could become part of the science curriculum in Scottish schools.

The Sunday Herald has learned that the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is considering provision for the theory as part of a review of the science course curriculum.

Intelligent design (ID) is one of a wide range of theories of origin currently taught as part of the Religious, Moral and Philosophy Studies (RMPS) SQA course, but could be moved elsewhere as part of the review. A spokesman for the SQA said: “It happens to sit in RMPS just now. If and when it does becomes part of the curriculum for science, which it may well do as part of this review, then that’s where it could sit.”

This is seriously beyond the pale. I’m afraid I’m going to have to write to my local MSP. I suggest any others living in Scotland do the same and, please, pass this around to any Brits you know.

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