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This chapter examines the antievolutionists' move away from arguing with scientists and toward providing a scientific-sounding argument for mass consumption, usually in the guise of “intelligent design” (ID)—a tactic that allowed creationism to appeal to a broader audience. It first considers initiatives meant to make creationism attractive to the scientifically unlettered before discussing how proponents made individual rights and freedom of expression consistent themes in the fight to teach creationism in public schools. It then looks at two books that reenergized the fight against evolution and became central to the new offensive: Phillip E. Johnson's Darwin on Trial (1991) and Michael Behe's Darwin's Black Box (1996). It also describes the approaches adopted by creationists in the face of court rulings that rejected the teaching of creationism and ID in public schools. The chapter concludes with an assessment of ID advocates' “wedge strategy,” The Wedge Document, and the collection of papers titled Mere Creation: Science, Faith & Intelligent Design. |
