Every one of these groups is now actively engaged in trying to undercut sound science education by criticizing evolution," said Lynn.

Other scientists, such as Dr. Jonathan Sarfati, a physical chemist and spectroscopist, criticized the production as a "propaganda effort" that gave the impression that only the religious criticize evolution.

The Discovery Institute is a think tank based in Seattle, Washington that also promotes intelligent design and criticizes evolution.

November 2005 Kansas school board voted 6-4 for new science standards criticising evolution, redefining science, then turned out in elections.

The Discovery Institute portrays evolution as a "theory in crisis" with scientists criticizing evolution and that "fairness" and "equal time" requires educating students about "the controversy."

Meanwhile in Kansas, the State Board of Education has urged schools to criticize evolution.

"The dispute here isn't between Christians versus non-Christians or non-believers," said Jeff Brown, a former school board member who voted against criticizing evolution.

The textbooks were ultimately ordered, but the board voted to have teachers read the statement criticizing evolution.

Creationists promoted the idea that evolution is a theory in crisis with scientists criticizing evolution and claim that fairness and equal time requires educating students about the alleged scientific controversy.

Dobson is an intelligent design supporter and has spoken at conferences supporting the subject, and frequently criticizes evolution.