October 1, 2008
United Methodist Church
Whereas, adherence to immutable theories is fundamentally antithetical to the nature of science; and,
Whereas, "Scientific" creationism seeks covertly to promote a particular religious dogma; and,
Whereas, the promulgation of religious dogma in public schools is contrary to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution; therefore,
Be it resolved that The Iowa Annual Conference opposes efforts to introduce "Scientific" creationism into the science curriculum of the public schools.
Table of Contents
- Voices for Evolution
- Statements from Scientific and Scholarly Organizations
- Alabama Academy of Science
- American Academy of Religion *
- American Anthropological Association (1980)
- American Anthropological Association (2000)
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (1922)
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (1972)
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (1982)
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (2002)
- American Association for the Advancement of Science Commission on Science Education
- American Association of Physical Anthropologists
- American Astronomical Society
- American Astronomical Society (2000)
- American Astronomical Society (2005)
- American Chemical Society (1981)
- American Chemical Society (2005)
- American Fisheries Society *
- American Geological Institute
- American Geophysical Union (1981)
- American Geophysical Union (2003)
- American Geophysical Union (2007) *
- American Institute of Biological Sciences
- American Physical Society
- American Psychological Association (1982)
- American Psychological Association (2007)
- American Society for Microbiology (2006)
- American Society of Biological Chemists
- American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists *
- American Society of Naturalists *
- American Society of Parasitologists
- American Society of Plant Taxonomists *
- American Sociological Association
- American Statistical Association *
- Association for Women Geoscientists
- Association of Southeastern Biologists
- Australian Academy of Science
- Biologists’ Statement on Teaching Evolution (1967) *
- Biophysical Society
- Botanical Society of America
- California Academy of Sciences (1994)
- California Academy of Sciences (2007) *
- Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences (2008) *
- Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution *
- Committee for the Anthropology of Science, Technology, and Computing
- Ecological Society of America
- Entomological Society of America *
- Entomological Society of Canada (2005) *
- Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
- Genetics Society of America
- Geological Society of America (1983)
- Geological Society of America (2001)
- Geological Society of America (2009) *
- Geological Society of Australia
- Geological Society of Australia (2008) *
- Geological Society of London *
- Georgia Academy of Science (1980)
- Georgia Academy of Science (1982)
- Georgia Academy of Science (2003)
- History of Science Society
- Idaho Scientists for Quality Science Education
- Indiana Academy of Science (2006)*
- InterAcademy Panel
- Iowa Academy of Science (1981)
- Iowa Academy of Science (1986)
- Iowa Academy of Science (2000)
- Kansas Academy of Science
- Kentucky Academy of Science
- Kentucky Paleontological Society
- Louisiana Academy of Sciences (1982)
- Louisiana Academy of Sciences (2006)
- National Academy of Sciences (1972)
- National Academy of Sciences (1984)
- National Academy of Sciences (2007)
- New Mexico Academy of Science
- New Orleans Geological Society
- New York Academy of Sciences
- North American Benthological Society
- North Carolina Academy of Science (1982)
- North Carolina Academy of Science (1997)
- Ohio Academy of Science
- Ohio Math and Science Coalition
- Oklahoma Academy of Science (1981) *
- Oklahoma Academy of Science (1999) *
- Oklahoma Academy of Science (2007) *
- Pennsylvania Academy of Science
- Pennsylvania Council of Professional Geologists
- Philosophy of Science Association
- Research!America
- Royal Astronomical Society of Canada — Ottawa Centre
- Royal Society
- Royal Society of Canada
- Royal Society of Canada, Academy of Science
- Sigma Xi, Louisiana State University Chapter
- Society for Amateur Scientists
- Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
- Society for Neuroscience
- Society for Organic Petrology
- Society for the Study of Evolution (original)
- Society for the Study of Evolution (revised) *
- Society of Physics Students
- Society of Systematic Biologists
- Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (1986)
- Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (1994)
- Southern Anthropological Society
- Tallahassee Scientific Society
- Tennessee Academy of Science *
- Tennessee Darwin Coalition
- Texas Academy of Science *
- The Paleontological Society
- Union of Concerned Scientists (2007) *
- Virginia Academy of Science
- West Virginia Academy of Science
- Statements from Religious Organizations
- 188 Wisconsin Clergy
- Affiliation of Christian Geologists *
- African-Americans for Humanism
- American Humanist Association
- American Jewish Committee
- American Jewish Congress
- American Scientific Affiliation
- Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences
- Central Conference of American Rabbis
- Council for Democratic and Secular Humanism
- Episcopal Bishop of Atlanta, Pastoral Letter
- Episcopal Church, General Convention (1982)
- Episcopal Church, General Convention (2006)
- General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Humanist Association of Canada
- International Society for Science & Religion *
- Lexington Alliance of Religious Leaders
- Lutheran World Federation
- National Council of Jewish Women
- Presbyterian Church (USA) *
- Rabbinical Council of America
- Roman Catholic Church (1981)
- Roman Catholic Church (1996)
- The Rabbinical Assembly (2006) *
- The United Methodist Church (2008) *
- The United Methodist Church (2008) *
- Union for Reform Judaism *
- Unitarian Universalist Association (1977)
- Unitarian Universalist Association (1982)
- United Church Board for Homeland Ministries
- United Methodist Church
- United Presbyterian Church in the USA (1982)
- United Presbyterian Church in the USA (1983)
- Statements from Educational Organizations
- Association for Science Teacher Education *
- American Association of Physics Teachers
- American Association of University Professors
- American Association of University Women
- American Federation of Teachers — Oregon *
- American Federation of Teachers (2014) *
- Arkansas Science Teachers Association (2006)
- Arkansas Science Teachers Association (2008) *
- Association for Science Education *
- Association of College and University Biology Educators (1999)
- Association of College and University Biology Educators (2000)
- Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Biologists
- Association of Science-Technology Centers *
- Australian Museum *
- Authors of Biology Textbooks
- Baylor University Department of Biology *
- Baylor University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry *
- Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (1971)
- Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (1995)
- Biotechnology Institute *
- California Science Teachers Association
- California State Board of Education
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History *
- Central Connecticut State University Department of Biology *
- Da Vinci Science Center *
- Ecsite, the European Network of Science Centres and Museums *
- Empire State Association of Two Year Community Biologists
- Idaho Science Teachers Association
- Illinois Community College Faculty Association
- Illinois Federation of Teachers *
- Indiana Department of Education *
- Inter-University Council of Ohio
- International Council of Museums Natural History Committee *
- International Planetarium Society *
- Iowa Council of Science Supervisors
- Iowa Department of Public Instruction
- Leeds Museums and Galleries *
- Lehigh University Department of Biological Sciences *
- Maryland Association of Science Teachers
- Michigan Science Teachers Association (1981)
- Michigan Science Teachers Association (2003)
- Michigan Science Teachers Association (2005)
- Michigan Science Teachers Association (2007)
- Museum of the Earth *
- National Association of Biology Teachers (1980)
- National Association of Biology Teachers (1995)
- National Association of Biology Teachers (2000)
- National Association of Biology Teachers (2008) *
- National Association of Biology Teachers (2011) *
- National Association of Geoscience Teachers *
- National Conference on Teaching Evolution
- National Council for the Social Studies (1981)
- National Council for the Social Studies (2007)
- National Education Association
- National Science Supervisors Association
- National Science Teachers Association (1973, 1982)
- National Science Teachers Association (1985)
- National Science Teachers Association (1997)
- National Science Teachers Association (2003)
- New Mexico Coalition for Excellence in Science and Math Education
- New York State Museum *
- New York State Science Supervisors Association
- North Carolina Math and Science Education Network
- North Carolina Science Teachers Association
- Oklahoma Science Teachers Association
- Oklahoma State University Department of Zoology
- Oregon Department of Education (2007)*
- Saint Louis Science Center *
- Saint Louis University Department of Biology *
- Science Museum of Minnesota
- Science Museum of Minnesota (2005) *
- Science Teachers Association of New York State
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History *
- Society for College Science Teachers
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University Department of Biological Sciences *
- Syracuse Parent-Teacher Association
- The Biology Faculty of Oklahoma City Community College *
- The College of New Jersey Department of Biology *
- The Louisiana State University Museum of Natural Science *
- The Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester *
- The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County *
- The University of Queensland Board of the Faculty of Science
- University of Alabama at Huntsville Faculty Senate
- University of California Academic Council of the Academic Senate
- University of Central Oklahoma Department of Biology *
- University of New Mexico History Department
- University of Oklahoma Department of Zoology
- University System of Georgia Biology Academic Advisory Committee
- Utah Museum of Natural History *
- Utah Science Teachers Association
- Utah State Board of Education
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (1982)
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction *
- Statements from Civil Liberties Organizations
- American Civil Liberties Union
- American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio
- American Civil Liberties Union of Utah
- Americans for Religious Liberty
- Americans United for Separation of Church and State (1994)
- Americans United for Separation of Church and State (2006)
- Council of Europe
- Freedom from Religion Foundation
- Institute for First Amendment Studies
- National Committee for Public Education and Religious Liberty
- People for the American Way Foundation
- Statements from Scientific and Scholarly Organizations