Dr. Edward Larson
Pepperdine University
“From Dayton to Dover: A Brief History of the Evolution Teaching Controversy”
Edward Larson will put the teaching of evolution in public schools in historical context by tracing the development of legal efforts to restrict evolutionary teaching. He will begin with the 1925 Tennessee anti-evolution law, which spawned the legendary Scopes “Monkey Trial,” and continue through the legislative drive for balanced treatment for creationism, concluding with the current push for Intelligent Design in the classroom.
Judge John Jones III
Federal Judge of the Middle District of Pennsylvania
“Our Intelligently Designed Constitution: Reflections on Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District two years later”
Judge Jones will discuss the important legal issues that this case raised, including the rule of law, judicial independence, legal precedent, and the structure of the United States constitution.
Kitzmiller et al. V. Dover Area School District, et al. opinion
