lew@ihuxr.UUCP (Lew Mammel, Jr.) (06/06/84)
Quoting from Judge Overton's decision in McClean versus the Arkansas Board of Education (SCIENCE, 19 Feb 1982) : Mr. Ellwanger's views on the nature of creation science are entitled to some weight since he personally drafted the model act which became Act 590. His evidentiary deposition with exhibits and unnumberd attachments (produced in response to a subpoena duces tecum) speaks to both the intent of the Act and the scientific merits of creation science. Mr. Ellwanger does not believe creation science is a science ... [but doesn't think evolution is either so lays equal claim.] Ellwanger's correspondence on the subject shows an awareness that Act 590 is a religious crusade, coupled with a desire to conceal this fact. [excerpts of correspondence supporting this.] ... and there's much, much more! Of course Larry Bickford has been careful enough to discount this opinion in advance as an example of "a favorite ploy of the courts". So much for the U. S. District Court! Lew Mammel, Jr. ihnp4!ihuxr!lew