Cowardice, Creationism and Science Education: University Presidents

I don't see this as surprising at all. University administrators tend to err on the side of academic freedom, perhaps to a fault in some instances. They would be reluctant to mandate that ID be off-limits as a topic of discussion on campus, even if they thought the case for it was weak.Put it this way. If Ward Churchill, then ID.Now if governemnt were to mandate the teaching of ID, or the non teaching of evolution, or even vice versa, I'd expect these administrators (at least at public institutions) to take a stronger stand, and be disappointed if they did not.

Churchill shouldn't be dismissed solely for his views, no matter how odious. However, if it is determined that he faked credentials to get hired, he should be dismissed. Any business would do the same.This isn't about Churchill per se. I think CU should be more concerned about trying to publicize the presence of, and retain, Weiman, Cornell , and Cech than Churchill. JMHO.Back on topic, university administrators may feel that the evidence for ID is so weak, that it will tend to fall of its own accord, and professors in the relevant departments will show little interest in it.I wasn't aware the Florida bill actually passed. It sounds like bad and unenforceable legislation. Wouldn't be the first time.