God, Allah or the flying spaghetti monster

摘要

Recent surveys suggest that only one quarter of US citizens believe life on Earth is the result of evolution. Yet nearly half believe that God created the world, just as the Bible describes. Proponents of the 'God created the universe theory' (intelligent design) are fighting to have this 'theory' taught in the classroom in the US. Science in the US is obviously under attack, and there is no reason to think it can't happen here. So far, creationists have failed to get their ideas taught in science classes. But that hasn't stopped them trying. And as the world awaits the judge's verdict in the Pennsylvania intelligent design (ID) trial, I believe the time has come for scientists to stand together to prevent further erosion of science in the public mind.