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The Mythmaker's Magic - Behind the Illusion of "Creation Science" (Hardcover, New)
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The Mythmaker's Magic - Behind the Illusion of "Creation Science" (Hardcover, New)
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This amusing, acerbic collection of essays examines every facet of
the evolution/creationism controversy. Delos B. McKown exposes the
ambiguous standing of "creation science" in public education, its
roots in American fundamentalism, its incompatibility with
scientific inquiry, and the clever rhetorical ploys "scientific
creationists" use to cover their tracks. Although the "scientific
creationists" try to impose a pure myth upon our public schools in
the guise of respectable science, theirs is a curious kind of
reasoning having ominous consequences for any society hoping to
ground its educational system on modern scientific knowledge and
methodology and on open, free investigation of problems and issues.
McKown takes the "scientific creationists" world view seriously. In
those instances where they would like to escape a literal reading
of the Bible and slip into parable or allegory to avoid
embarrassment, he makes them take their scriptures straight.
Moreover, McKown puts them to rout with a perfectly biblical bit of
theology that he calls "Three-World Creationism". The Mythmaker's
Magic puts "scientific creationism" into its proper historical
perspective, shows what its legal and constitutional strengths are,
and suggests what may be done to thwart, if not to destroy, its
malignant influence in public education. For all those who want to
actively combat the dangerous spread of "scientific creationism" in
public education, this powerful book can serve as both a beacon and
a guide.
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