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The 'Foundation for Thought and Ethics' (FTE) is a non-profit organization based in Richardson, Texas that publishes textbooks and articles promoting intelligent design, abstinence, and Christian nationism. In addition, the foundation's officers and editors are some of the leading proponents of intelligent design. The FTE has close associations with the Discovery Institute, hub of the intelligent design movement and other religious Christian groups.
The FTE is best known for publishing ''Of Pandas and People'', an attempt to introduce creationism into public school science classrooms by raising questions about evolution while presenting intelligent design as an alternative. The book played a significant part in the court case ''Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District'', known as the 'Dover Trial,' the first direct challenge brought in United States federal courts against a public school district which tried to mandate the teaching of intelligent design as an alternative to evolution. In the case, the plaintiffs successfully argued that intelligent design was a form of creationism, and thus it was ruled unconstitutional.
The website the foundation currently describes its mission as:
A previous statement stated the foundation's mission as "proclaiming, publishing, preaching [and] teaching…the Christian Gospel and understanding of the Bible and the light it sheds on the academic and social issues of the day."
The FTE's articles of incorporation announce a religious agenda. Article 5 states:
In its publication The Foundation of Rationale, written in 1983 by Charles B. Thaxton and Jon A. Buell, the FTE argued not only that creationism should be taught, but also that teaching evolution undermined the moral values and the religious beliefs of young students:
Critics argue the foundations publications are vehicles to promote Christian faith through veiled wording.
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headed by Jon A.Buell, its founder and President. Leading intelligent design proponent and Discovery Institute Senior Fellow William A. Dembski serves as the foundation's Academic Editor.
According to the foundation's 2004 federal tax filing, the majority of the foundation's income, $382,865, was in the form of donations, "direct public support," with sales of textbooks and video tapes providing $23,539 of net income.
★ Cole DD, Duran MG. ''Sex and Character''. 1998: Haughton (ISBN 0-914513-50-8).
★ Amos G, Gardiner R. ''Never Before In History''. 1998: Haughton (ISBN 0-914513-51-6).
★ Davis P, Kenyon DH, Thaxton CB. ''Of Pandas and People'' 1999; Haughton, 4th ed. (ISBN 0-914513-40-0).
★ ''The Design of Life''. (Upcoming third edition of ''Of Pandas and People'')
★ Foundation for Thought and Ethics website
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★ 1987 FTE marketing letter endorsing the inclusion of creationism in public school science curriculum
★ Rob Boston, ''Science Test'', Church & State, February 2005.
The FTE is best known for publishing ''Of Pandas and People'', an attempt to introduce creationism into public school science classrooms by raising questions about evolution while presenting intelligent design as an alternative. The book played a significant part in the court case ''Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District'', known as the 'Dover Trial,' the first direct challenge brought in United States federal courts against a public school district which tried to mandate the teaching of intelligent design as an alternative to evolution. In the case, the plaintiffs successfully argued that intelligent design was a form of creationism, and thus it was ruled unconstitutional.
| Contents |
| Mission |
| Organization, funding, and revenues |
| Publications |
| External links |
Mission
The website the foundation currently describes its mission as:
A previous statement stated the foundation's mission as "proclaiming, publishing, preaching [and] teaching…the Christian Gospel and understanding of the Bible and the light it sheds on the academic and social issues of the day."
The FTE's articles of incorporation announce a religious agenda. Article 5 states:
In its publication The Foundation of Rationale, written in 1983 by Charles B. Thaxton and Jon A. Buell, the FTE argued not only that creationism should be taught, but also that teaching evolution undermined the moral values and the religious beliefs of young students:
Critics argue the foundations publications are vehicles to promote Christian faith through veiled wording.
Organization, funding, and revenues
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headed by Jon A.Buell, its founder and President. Leading intelligent design proponent and Discovery Institute Senior Fellow William A. Dembski serves as the foundation's Academic Editor.
According to the foundation's 2004 federal tax filing, the majority of the foundation's income, $382,865, was in the form of donations, "direct public support," with sales of textbooks and video tapes providing $23,539 of net income.
Publications
★ Cole DD, Duran MG. ''Sex and Character''. 1998: Haughton (ISBN 0-914513-50-8).
★ Amos G, Gardiner R. ''Never Before In History''. 1998: Haughton (ISBN 0-914513-51-6).
★ Davis P, Kenyon DH, Thaxton CB. ''Of Pandas and People'' 1999; Haughton, 4th ed. (ISBN 0-914513-40-0).
★ ''The Design of Life''. (Upcoming third edition of ''Of Pandas and People'')
External links
★ Foundation for Thought and Ethics website
★
★ 1987 FTE marketing letter endorsing the inclusion of creationism in public school science curriculum
★ Rob Boston, ''Science Test'', Church & State, February 2005.
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