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<!--- Creation - letter to the UK Government from scientists
At 2002, 8 were Prof. and 3 were Reader.
    <p>[In 2002, a letter signed by 27 British scientists and educators 
      was sent to the UK Secretary of State for Education, Estelle Morris.
    The letter was reported in the <i>Times Educational Supplement</i> of April 
      26, 2002, page 14, by Clare Dean.  The list of signatories indicates that there are distinguished scientists who are creationists.]</p>

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<p>The intellectual credibility of creationism is indicated by the list of twenty seven signatories to the following letter, which was sent<ref>Dean C, "Let's Teach Science Pupils How To Think", Times Educational Supplement, 26 April 2002.</ref> to the UK government in 2002.  Eight were professors and three were readers.

===Creation - letter to the UK Government from scientists===

<p>The Rt Hon Estelle Morris, MP<br />
Secretary of State for Education and Skills</p>
<p>copies to:</p>
<p>Sir William Stubbs, Chairman QCA<br />
Mr Mike Tomlinson, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools, Ofsted<br />
Mr Andrew Adonis, Policy Unit</p>
<p>Dear Secretary of State</p>
<p>TEACHING OF ORIGINS IN SCHOOLS</p>
<p>The undersigned academics, scientists and educationists are deeply concerned 
that the reasonable position taken by the QCA in National Curriculum science 
and by Ofsted concerning the teaching of origins at secondary level has 
been challenged.  (We write as a group of individuals and consequently the 
views expressed do not necessarily represent the view of those organisations 
with which we are associated).</p>
<p>The National Curriculum requires that Darwinian evolution is put across 
as the dominant scientific theory but also requires that pupils are taught 
&quot;how scientific controversies can result from different ways of interpreting 
empirical data&quot;. Science should be taught with the critical appraisal 
of alternative theories. Such debate concerning opposing theories provides 
rigour in scientific method and contributes to the development of critical 
thinking by pupils.</p>
<p>We find it most inappropriate that some well-meaning scientists have given 
the impression that there can only be one scientific view concerning origins.  
By doing so they are going way beyond the limits of empirical science which 
has to recognise, at the very least, severe limitations concerning origins.  
No one has proved experimentally the idea that large variations can emerge 
from simpler life forms in an unbroken ascendancy to man.  A large body 
of scientific evidence in biology, geology and chemistry, as well as the 
fundamentals of information theory, strongly suggest that evolution is not 
the best scientific model to fit the data that we observe.</p>
<p>We ask therefore that, where schools so choose, you ensure an open and 
honest approach to this subject under the National Curriculum, at the same 
time ensuring that the necessary criteria are maintained to deliver a rigorous 
education.</p>
<p>Yours sincerely</p>
<p>Andy McIntosh DSc, FIMA, CMath, FInstE, CEng<br />
Professor of Thermodynamics and Combustion Theory, University of Leeds</p>
<p>Edgar Andrews BSc, PhD, DSc, FInstP, FIM, CEng, CPhys.<br />
Emeritus Professor of Materials Science, University of London.</p>
<p>David Back BSc, PhD<br />
Professor of Pharmacology &amp; Therapeutics, University of Liverpool</p>
<p>Stuart Burgess BSc, PhD, CEng, MIMechE<br />
Reader in Engineering Design, University of Bristol</p>
<p>Sylvia Baker BSc, MSc<br />
Head, Trinity Christian School, Stalybridge</p>
<p>Nancy Darrall BSc, MSc, PhD, MIBiol<br />
formerly Research Officer, Central Electricity Generating Board</p>
<p>Graham Everest BSc, PhD <br />
Professor of Mathematics, University of East Anglia</p>
<p>Ian Fuller BSc, PhD <br />
Lecturer in Physical Geography, Northumbria University</p>
<p>Nick Fuller BSc, PhD <br />
Post-doctoral research (Molecular Biology), University of Warwick</p>
<p>Colin Garner BTech, BEng, PhD, CEng, MIMechE, MSAE <br />
Reader (Applied Thermodynamics), University of Loughborough</p>
<p>Paul Garner BSc, MIInfSc, FGS <br />
Senior Information Scientist, Cambridge Science Park</p>
<p>D B Gower BSc, PhD, DSc, CChem, FRSC, CBiol, FIBiol<br />
Emeritus Professor of Steroid Biochemistry, University of London</p>
<p>Terry Hamblin MB, ChB, DM, FRCP, FRCPath<br />
Professor of Immunohaematology, University of Southampton</p>
<p>Arthur Jones BSc, MEd, PhD, CBiol, MIBiol<br />
Science Education Consultant</p>
<p>Nigel Jones MS, FRCS<br />
Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne</p>
<p>Geoffrey Lewis MA, FSA, FMA, HonFMA<br />
formerly Director of Museum Studies, University of Leicester,<br />
past President, International Council of Museums</p>
<p>Derek Linkens BSc(Eng), MSc, PhD, DSc(Eng), ACGI, CEng, FIEE, FInstMC<br />
Research Professor in Systems Engineering, University of Sheffield, formerly 
Dean of Engineering, University of Sheffield, past President, Institute 
of Measurement and Control</p>
<p>Jeff Lowe MSc, MCGI, DMS<br />
formerly Principal Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University</p>
<p>John Peet BSc, MSc, PhD, CChem, FRSC<br />
formerly Science Coordinator, Guildford College of Further and Higher Education</p>
<p>David Rosevear PhD, CChem, FRSC<br />
formerly Senior Lecturer, University of Portsmouth</p>
<p>Nigel Robinson BSc, PhD<br />
Post-doctoral research, University of Leicester (Currently teaching Chemistry)</p>
<p>Stephen Taylor BSc, MEng, PhD, ACGI, MIEE<br />
Reader in Electrical Engineering and Electronics, University of Liverpool</p>
<p>David Tyler BSc, MSc, PhD, CertEd, MinstP, CPhys, ACFI<br />
Senior Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University</p>
<p>David Walton BSc, PhD<br />
Visiting Lecturer, Dept of Computer Science, University of Durham<br />
Information Systems Consultant</p>
<p>David Watts PhD, FRSC, FInstP, FADM<br />
Professor of Dental Biomaterials Science, University of Manchester Dental 
School</p>
<p>Tim Wells BSc, PhD<br />
Lecturer in Neuroscience, University of Cardiff</p>
<p>Bill Worraker BSc, PhD<br />
Senior (Software) Development Engineer, Hyprotech UK</p>

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