Supporters of intelligent design creationism tell the public it is not religion, but among themselves they speak plainly (or use well-understood code phrases) about the religious goals of intelligent design. Presidential candidates, particularly Republicans, understand these code phrases, and avoid speaking in support of science in general and specifically evolution at their great peril. They are at the mercy of the power-base of the religious right, the uninformed voters who don’t understand science, and actually don’t understand much about any religion other than their own. And they don’t understand the very good historical reasons for separation of church and state.

Please read Dr. Forrest’s position paper – and then be afraid, be very afraid for America.