Evolution

We've been visited by a creationist. Feel free to join the debate on whether there were dinosaurs in Noah's Ark, and if scientists made up the theory of evolution.

See the comments on Jesus and a baby dinosaur.

The British Humanist Association is sponsoring a petition on the Government's new website, calling for the teaching of evolution to be mandatory in all publicy-funded schools, and to stop the teaching of creationism and "Intelligent Design" being taught as scientific theories.

To sign the petition, click here.

British artist Darryl Cunningham is working on a book of Science Stories, due out next spring. It'll include a comic strip explanation of evolution. Meanwhile, you can see the strip on his blog. Darryl says, "I'm sure there'll be mistakes here, so do feel free to point them out, so that I can make the necessary changes. Thank you."

On the subject of evolution, have you read our page about Creationism and Intelligent Design? Click here if you haven't.

Picture from www.defaithed.com.

This reminds me of the young man who phoned BBC Radio Suffolk after I was interviewed recently. He said that there were dinosaurs on Noah's Ark, but God chose baby dinosaurs, otherwise there wouldn't have been room.

In 1925, one of the most unusual trials ever seen in a United States courtroom took place. Earlier that year, the state of Tennessee had passed the Butler Act, which made the teaching of evolution illegal. In the stifling July heat, and in a courtroom hung with banners proclaiming 'Read Your Bible Daily', 24-year-old teacher John Scopes stood trial.