Judge Weighs Evolution Arguments
A federal judge is contemplating whether the mandatory teaching of “intelligent design” improperly promotes religion in schools, after the historic evolution trial drew to a close.
Federal Judge John E. Jones III said he wanted to issue a ruling by January, the latest legal chapter in the decades-long debate over the teaching of evolution in public school.
The six-week trial in Pennsylvania featured expert witnesses debating the scientific merits of the intelligent design concept and clashes over whether creationism was discussed in school board meetings months before the curriculum changed in 2004.
ABC News: Judge Weighs Evolution Arguments in Pa.