LOUISVILLE, Ky. – An astronomer argues that his Christian faith and
his peers' belief that he is an evolution skeptic kept him from
getting a prestigious job as the director of a new student observatory
at the University of Kentucky.
Martin Gaskell quickly rose to the top of a list of applicants being
considered by the university's search committee. One member said he
was "breathtakingly above the other applicants."
Others openly worried his Christian faith could conflict with his
duties as a scientist, calling him "something close to a creationist"
and "potentially evangelical."
Even though Gaskell says he is not a creationist, he claims he was
passed over for the job at UK's MacAdam Student Observatory three
years ago because of his religion and statements that were perceived
to be critical of the theory of evolution.
Gaskell has sued the university, claiming lost income and emotional
distress. Last month a judge rejected a motion from the university and
allowed it to go to trial Feb. 8.
"There is no dispute that based on his application, Gaskell was a
leading candidate for the position," U.S. District Judge Karl S.
Forester wrote in the ruling.
Gaskell later learned that professors had discussed his purported
religious views during the search process. Gaskell told the AP in an
e-mail that he didn't grow frustrated, but felt "one should not allow
universities to get away with religious discrimination."
University scientists wondered to each other in internal e-mails if
Gaskell's faith would interfere with the job, which included public
outreach, according to court records.
The topic became so heated behind the scenes that even university
biologists, who believed Gaskell was a critic of evolution, weighed in
by citing a controversial Bible-based museum in Kentucky that had just
opened.
"We might as well have the Creation Museum set up an outreach office
in biology," biology professor James Krupa wrote to a colleague in an
October 2007 e-mail. The museum was making national headlines at the
time for exhibits that assert the literal truth of the Bible's
creation story.
Science professors cited a lecture Gaskell has given called "Modern
Astronomy, the Bible and Creation," which he developed for "Christians
and others interested in Bible and science questions...," according to
an outline of the lecture. Gaskell told the AP he was invited to give
the lecture at UK in 1997, and organizers had read his notes.
The wide-ranging lecture outlines historical scientific figures who
discuss God and interpretations of the creation story in the biblical
chapter Genesis. Also in the notes, Gaskell mentions evolution, saying
the theory has "significant scientific problems" and includes
"unwarranted atheistic assumptions and extrapolations," according to
court records.
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"_ G O D _" wrote:
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – An astronomer argues that his Christian faith and his peers' belief that he is an evolution skeptic kept him from getting a prestigious job as the director of a new student observatory at the University of Kentucky.
Martin Gaskell quickly rose to the top of a list of applicants being considered by the university's search committee. One member said he was "breathtakingly above the other applicants."
Others openly worried his Christian faith could conflict with his duties as a scientist, calling him "something close to a creationist" and "potentially evangelical."
Even though Gaskell says he is not a creationist, he claims he was passed over for the job at UK's MacAdam Student Observatory three years ago because of his religion and statements that were perceived to be critical of the theory of evolution.
Gaskell has sued the university, claiming lost income and emotional distress. Last month a judge rejected a motion from the university and allowed it to go to trial Feb. 8.
"There is no dispute that based on his application, Gaskell was a leading candidate for the position," U.S. District Judge Karl S. Forester wrote in the ruling.
Gaskell later learned that professors had discussed his purported religious views during the search process. Gaskell told the AP in an e-mail that he didn't grow frustrated, but felt "one should not allow universities to get away with religious discrimination."
University scientists wondered to each other in internal e-mails if Gaskell's faith would interfere with the job, which included public outreach, according to court records.
The topic became so heated behind the scenes that even university biologists, who believed Gaskell was a critic of evolution, weighed in by citing a controversial Bible-based museum in Kentucky that had just opened.
"We might as well have the Creation Museum set up an outreach office in biology," biology professor James Krupa wrote to a colleague in an October 2007 e-mail. The museum was making national headlines at the time for exhibits that assert the literal truth of the Bible's creation story.
Science professors cited a lecture Gaskell has given called "Modern Astronomy, the Bible and Creation," which he developed for "Christians and others interested in Bible and science questions...," according to an outline of the lecture. Gaskell told the AP he was invited to give the lecture at UK in 1997, and organizers had read his notes.
The wide-ranging lecture outlines historical scientific figures who discuss God and interpretations of the creation story in the biblical chapter Genesis. Also in the notes, Gaskell mentions evolution, saying the theory has "significant scientific problems" and includes "unwarranted atheistic assumptions and extrapolations," according to court records.
Wow! So he denies science and then he complains about not getting a prestigious scientific position. What a fucking retard!
"_ G O D _" <DEMIGOD@SHAW.CA> wrote:
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – An astronomer argues that his Christian faith and
his peers' belief that he is an evolution skeptic kept him from
getting a prestigious job as the director of a new student observatory
at the University of Kentucky.
Martin Gaskell quickly rose to the top of a list of applicants being
considered by the university's search committee. One member said he
was "breathtakingly above the other applicants."
Others openly worried his Christian faith could conflict with his
duties as a scientist, calling him "something close to a creationist"
and "potentially evangelical."
Even though Gaskell says he is not a creationist, he claims he was
passed over for the job at UK's MacAdam Student Observatory three
years ago because of his religion and statements that were perceived
to be critical of the theory of evolution.
Gaskell has sued the university, claiming lost income and emotional
distress. Last month a judge rejected a motion from the university and
allowed it to go to trial Feb. 8.
"There is no dispute that based on his application, Gaskell was a
leading candidate for the position," U.S. District Judge Karl S.
Forester wrote in the ruling.
Gaskell later learned that professors had discussed his purported
religious views during the search process. Gaskell told the AP in an
e-mail that he didn't grow frustrated, but felt "one should not allow
universities to get away with religious discrimination."
University scientists wondered to each other in internal e-mails if
Gaskell's faith would interfere with the job, which included public
outreach, according to court records.
The topic became so heated behind the scenes that even university
biologists, who believed Gaskell was a critic of evolution, weighed in
by citing a controversial Bible-based museum in Kentucky that had just
opened.
"We might as well have the Creation Museum set up an outreach office
in biology," biology professor James Krupa wrote to a colleague in an
October 2007 e-mail. The museum was making national headlines at the
time for exhibits that assert the literal truth of the Bible's
creation story.
Science professors cited a lecture Gaskell has given called "Modern
Astronomy, the Bible and Creation," which he developed for "Christians
and others interested in Bible and science questions...," according to
an outline of the lecture. Gaskell told the AP he was invited to give
the lecture at UK in 1997, and organizers had read his notes.
The wide-ranging lecture outlines historical scientific figures who
discuss God and interpretations of the creation story in the biblical
chapter Genesis. Also in the notes, Gaskell mentions evolution, saying
the theory has "significant scientific problems" and includes
"unwarranted atheistic assumptions and extrapolations," according to
court records.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – An astronomer argues that his Christian faith and his peers' belief that he is an evolution skeptic kept him from getting a prestigious job as the director of a new student observatory at the University of Kentucky.
Martin Gaskell quickly rose to the top of a list of applicants being considered by the university's search committee. One member said he was "breathtakingly above the other applicants."
Others openly worried his Christian faith could conflict with his duties as a scientist, calling him "something close to a creationist" and "potentially evangelical."
Even though Gaskell says he is not a creationist, he claims he was passed over for the job at UK's MacAdam Student Observatory three years ago because of his religion and statements that were perceived to be critical of the theory of evolution.
Gaskell has sued the university, claiming lost income and emotional distress. Last month a judge rejected a motion from the university and allowed it to go to trial Feb. 8.
"There is no dispute that based on his application, Gaskell was a leading candidate for the position," U.S. District Judge Karl S. Forester wrote in the ruling.
Gaskell later learned that professors had discussed his purported religious views during the search process. Gaskell told the AP in an e-mail that he didn't grow frustrated, but felt "one should not allow universities to get away with religious discrimination."
University scientists wondered to each other in internal e-mails if Gaskell's faith would interfere with the job, which included public outreach, according to court records.
The topic became so heated behind the scenes that even university biologists, who believed Gaskell was a critic of evolution, weighed in by citing a controversial Bible-based museum in Kentucky that had just opened.
"We might as well have the Creation Museum set up an outreach office in biology," biology professor James Krupa wrote to a colleague in an October 2007 e-mail. The museum was making national headlines at the time for exhibits that assert the literal truth of the Bible's creation story.
Science professors cited a lecture Gaskell has given called "Modern Astronomy, the Bible and Creation," which he developed for "Christians and others interested in Bible and science questions...," according to an outline of the lecture. Gaskell told the AP he was invited to give the lecture at UK in 1997, and organizers had read his notes.
The wide-ranging lecture outlines historical scientific figures who discuss God and interpretations of the creation story in the biblical chapter Genesis. Also in the notes, Gaskell mentions evolution, saying the theory has "significant scientific problems" and includes "unwarranted atheistic assumptions and extrapolations," according to court records.
