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So if some scientists have made up data, assuming that is the case, does it follow that the world was created in six 24-hour days? Does that invalidate the results obtained by scientists not making up data?<br><br>Sunil<br><br>> From: jampot@roadrunner.com<br>> To: nickgier@adelphia.net; vision2020@moscow.com<br>> Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:10:10 -0800<br>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] NSA's accrediting agency is not recognized in Texas<br>> <br>> "As if good scientists made up their own data in the laboratory!"<br>> <br>> Please see:<br>> <br>> http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8515<br>> <br>> www.wired.com/medtech/health/news/2005/07/68153<br>> <br>> www.americanthinker.com/2006/08/fake_but_accurate_science.html<br>> <br>> http://www.heartland.org/Article.cfm?artId=17978<br>> <br>> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19814-2005Feb12.html<br>> <br>> http://sciencepoliticsclimatechange.blogspot.com/2006/08/role-of-consensus-in-science.html<br>> <br>> http://chronicle.com/subscribe/login?url=http%3A%2F%2Fchronicle.com%2Fdaily%2F2007%2F01%2F2007011002n.htm<br>> <br>> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45611-2005Mar17.html<br>> <br>> http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2005/10/28/mit_professor_is_fired_over_fabricated_data/<br>> <br>> http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Apr-02-Sat-2005/news/26204008.html<br>> <br>> Why the very notion that data might be faked by Scientists must be <br>> preposterous.<br>> <br>> g<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> ----- Original Message ----- <br>> From: <nickgier@adelphia.net><br>> To: <vision2020@moscow.com><br>> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 3:22 PM<br>> Subject: [Vision2020] NSA's accrediting agency is not recognized in Texas<br>> <br>> <br>> > Greetings:<br>> ><br>> > Ralph Nielsen sent me this and he may want to post it here, but if he does <br>> > not, here is some interesting news.<br>> ><br>> > First, the Transnational Association for Christian Colleges and Schools <br>> > (TRACS), New St. Andrews College's accrediting agency, was founded by <br>> > creationist Henry Morris; and second, TRACS is not recognized by Texas' <br>> > higher education authorities. It is good to see that Texas has higher <br>> > academic standards than Idaho.<br>> ><br>> > Here is my favorite quotation from Henry Morris: "It is better to believe <br>> > in the revealed World of God than any science or philosophy devised by <br>> > man." As if good scientists made up their own data in the laboratory!<br>> ><br>> > ICR SEEKS TO GRANT DEGREES IN TEXAS<br>> ><br>> > Morris explained, "The possibility of moving to Dallas surfaced when my <br>> > brother, Dr. Henry Morris III, discerned that a central location would be <br>> > beneficial for ICR, with several possibilities for student services at <br>> > nearby affiliated colleges. The many good<br>> > churches and large numbers of ICR supporters living in North Texas made it <br>> > a<br>> > natural fit for the ministry. When my father [Henry Morris] was still <br>> > alive he<br>> > approved the move to Dallas, especially as a way to strengthen the <br>> > graduate school. In 2006, ICR opened a distance education effort in <br>> > Dallas, as well as the hub of ICR's internet ministries. ... As <br>> > additional operational functions were assigned to the new Dallas office, <br>> > the Board concluded that it was in ICR's best interests to move the entire <br>> > ministry."<br>> ><br>> > The ICR's graduate school was previously accredited by the Transnational<br>> > Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), a group founded by <br>> > Henry Morris; Henry Morris III presently serves on its commission. Texas <br>> > does not recognize accreditation by TRACS, forcing the ICR to seek <br>> > temporary state certification while it applies for accreditation from the <br>> > Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). As a first step <br>> > toward certification, a committee of Texas educators visited the ICR's <br>> > facilities in Dallas to evaluate whether the ICR meets the legal <br>> > requirements for state certification. The report described the<br>> > educational program as "plausible," adding, "The proposed degree would be<br>> > generally comparable to an initial master's degree in science education <br>> > from<br>> > one of the smaller, regional universities in the state."<br>> ><br>> > NCSE's Eugenie C. Scott disagreed, telling the Dallas Morning News,<br>> > "It sounds like the committee may have just taken at face value what<br>> > the ICR claims ... There's a huge gulf between what the ICR is doing and <br>> > what<br>> > they're doing at legitimate institutions like ... [the University<br>> > of Texas] or Baylor." (The committee members were a librarian, an <br>> > educational<br>> > administrator, and a mathematician; none was professionally trained in<br>> > biology, geology, or physics.) Inside Higher Ed reported (December<br>> > 17, 2007), "Some science groups are aghast by the idea that Texas would<br>> > authorize master's degrees in science education that are based on complete<br>> > opposition to evolution and literal acceptance of the Bible. And these<br>> > groups are particularly concerned because the students in these programs<br>> > would be people who are or want to be school teachers."<br>> ><br>> > Although Patricia Nason, chair of the ICR's science education<br>> > department, told the Dallas Morning News, "Our students are given both <br>> > sides.<br>> > They need to know both sides, and they can draw their own conclusion,"<br>> > the ICR's statement of faith includes the tenet, "All things in the <br>> > universe<br>> > were created and made by God in the six literal days of the creation week<br>> > described in Genesis 1:1-2:3, and confirmed in Exodus 20:8-11. The <br>> > creation record is factual, historical and perspicuous; thus all theories <br>> > of origins or development which involve evolution in any form are false." <br>> > Similarly, applicants to the ICR's graduate school are explicitly told <br>> > that their answers to the essay questions on the application help to <br>> > determine "your dedication to the Lord, the Word, and teaching<br>> > creation science."<br>> ><br>> > . . .<br>> ><br>> > Nick Gier<br>> ><br>> ><br>> > =======================================================<br>> > List services made available by First Step Internet,<br>> > serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994.<br>> > http://www.fsr.net<br>> > mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<br>> > =======================================================<br>> > <br>> <br>> <br>> =======================================================<br>> List services made available by First Step Internet, <br>> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994. <br>> http://www.fsr.net <br>> mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<br>> =======================================================<br></body>
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