creationism being pushed

Judge John Jones ruled that it is unconstitutional to teach the concept in public school science classes because it is "a religious view."

Jones' ruling is not binding outside the Middle District of Pennsylvania, but attorneys and outside experts say it will have broad impact on judges, lawyers and school boards

Jones, a Republican and a churchgoer appointed to the federal bench three years ago, cited Supreme Court rulings that teaching creationism — which holds that God created all life — violates the First Amendment wall between church and state. He said evidence at trial established that intelligent design is "a mere re-labeling of creationism."

Jones said "no serious alternative to God as the designer" has been proposed by ID proponents. He said evidence at trial established that intelligent design is "a mere re-labeling of creationism."

Jones admonished the board for dragging Dover residents "into this legal maelstrom, with its resulting utter waste of monetary and personal resources." Eight of the board members who adopted the policy were on the ballot last month, and all eight lost.