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            What you can do about science  misuse and atheistic misrepresentation;

It is not enough just to know that science is being misused by monetary and atheistic interests, unless actions are taken, the situation will get worse as our lives become more and more dependent on technology while society becomes less safe and less moral.  (We do not, however, advocate that any religious organization get involved in trying to directly control any public monies science funding except in cases where there is a clear abuse.   Any action should be through the ballot box.)

Why Science Matters; A Dummy's Guide to the Philosophy of Science

What can you do then?

1) Become at least basically literate in one or more areas of science sufficient to be able to ask questions and to understand where the science is going.

2) Question your children about what they are learning about science in school and "what they have been told it means."

3) Get involved with your local school board and find out what they are teaching as science.  Insist they teach only science facts and not somebody's opinion about meaning.  Insist that they teach science uncertainties, limits of theories, and science controversies.

4) Contact your congressional representatives and let them know your concerns about the misuses of public monies and the need for laws to prevent misuses of science by businesses.  Link for information on writing your elected representatives.  A Nobel Laureate Comes Out Against Block Research Grants

5) Boycott companies who are involved in environmentally dangerous actions.  One site which lists questionable corporate activities.

6) Write letters to the editor, attend meeting/programs related to science and ask questions, and ask office candidates questions on their understanding of science and vote accordingly.

Another view of the problem.  Scientific Elites and Scientific Illiterates

THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP THE AUTHOR and THE CAUSE of TRUE SCIENTIFIC ACCOUNTABILITY

Government urged to back science education, research (assuming we will teach science, not dogma.)

The Democratization of Science

Center for Science and Culture