Religion in the Public Schools - Part II of II

Like I have always stated, it is time to prove it. Eugenie Scott is not only the Executive Director of NCSE but is also a public signer of the Humanist Manifesto III. So a person who is running a “neutral” agency that influences the science curriculum of the 50 states and is a signatory of the Humanist Manifesto will not permit her philosophy to dictate the direction of the NCSE? Is the Golden Gate Bridge for sale?

Straight from the Humanist Manifesto:

“Knowledge of the world is derived by observation, experimentation, and rational analysis.”

Okay, that’s fine. However, the next stance is contradictory to the first and bears a striking resemblance to what the NCSE stands for.

“Humans are an integral part of nature, the result of unguided evolutionary change.”

So the Humanist Manifesto values match the goals of the NCSE and are reflected in the Wisconsin DPI standards for science education. Nice version on neutrality.

Next exercise, go to the About page on the AHA website. Of course it is just a philosophy and not a religion but for the fun of it take their mission statement and substitute the words Humanist and Humanism with your choice of religion. Of course though, it isn’t a religion at all right?

It just talks like a duck, walks like a duck, looks like a duck, so it must be an ostrich.

Any further questions? Try reading their version I and their version II (modified after Nazism proved to be a bad human idea) if the picture isn’t crystal clear.

Let’s see in Version I the founder says:

“In order that religious humanism may be better understood we, the undersigned, desire to make certain affirmations which we believe the facts of our contemporary life demonstrate. … To establish such a religion is a major necessity of the present.” (emphasis mine)

Yup, humanism is not a religion at all. Obviously the founder was mistaken. The Public Schools are obviously neutral. If you believe that still, I can sell you the rights to being King of Atlantis and you can charge all the nations of the world who sail on the Atlantic Ocean. Hmmm, what would a fair price be for that?