Michael Reiss – a witch hunt for the 21st Century

I find it amazing that the words of Prof Michael Reiss, taken out of context and wilfully misunderstood by people who ought to know better (Richard Roberts and Harry Kroto) have resulted in his resignation as Director of Education at the Royal Society. It seems he resigned in spite of the fact he was doing … Continue reading Michael Reiss – a witch hunt for the 21st Century →

How to teach science and religion in schools

Michael Reiss, clergyman and director of education at the Royal Society, a leading science organisation, has been misquoted as saying creationism should be taught in schools. This is what he actually said . Audio of Prof Michael Reiss His main point seems to be that creationism is not really a simple error that can be … Continue reading How to teach science and religion in schools →