intelligent design meets spaghetti monster.

This is one of the very best letters I have read regarding the teaching of intelligent design (you will notice that I don't bother with capitals as it deserves no respect) I have read. It was submitted to the Board of EDucation in Kansas where 'id' is being considered for inclusion as a counterpoint to Evolution (it DOES deserve a capital).

PLease notice that 'id' is roughly similar to the old dusty theory of Freud in which the 'id' stood for the more primitive and brutal basic instincts.

Anway, I digress, read this letter, it is good.

Verbatim: Noodle This, Kansas

Sunday, August 28, 2005;

There's been no lack of commentary since the Kansas State Board of Education began debating whether to teach "intelligent design" alongside evolution in the public schools. One of the more unusual submissions to the board came from Bobby Henderson, a 24-year-old graduate of Oregon State University with a degree in physics. Eliciting no immediate response, Henderson posted his letter on the Internet in June. It soon attracted a large audience: Henderson said last week that the Web site has gotten more than 14.5 million hits and was currently getting 750,000 a day. He has since received e-mails from three Kansas education board members, which are posted -- along with scores of others -- on Henderson's site,http://www.venganza.org(named, for reasons that will become clear below, after a Spanish pirate ship).

Verbatim: Noodle This, Kansas