Who were “expelled” for believing in creationism/intelligent design?
According to the National Center for Science Education’s website “Expelled Exposed:” • Caroline Crocker: • The movie soundtrack said: • Ben Stein: “After she simply mentioned Intelligent Design in her cell biology class at George Mason University (GMU), Caroline Crocker’s sterling academic career came to an abrupt end. … Not only did she lose her job at George Mason, this highly qualified researcher suddenly found herself blacklisted, unable to find a job anywhere.” • Caroline Crocker: “[My supervisor said] ‘nonetheless you have to be disciplined,’ and I lost my job.” • Reality: At the time, she was in a non-tenure track job at George Mason University. Such jobs carry little security and no guarantee that her contract would be renewed after it ended. Her assignment was to teach the theory of evolution. This did not include teaching intelligent design (ID). She did not just “mention” ID in one of her lectures, she actually taught creationist material. Some students complained. She was