Because God Says So原版英文小故事內容：

The Dover Area School District in Pennsylvania is being sued by a group of parents after it added “intelligent design” to the curriculum presented to high school biology students. Intelligent design, the parents argue, is false science. It is simply a clever phrase for creationism. Creationism is based on the Book of Genesis in the Bible. It is the belief that, in six days, God created the universe and all its creatures, including Adam and Eve, the first humans.

School district officials believe that evolution is merely a theory, and a flawed one at that. They argue that, if students taking biology must learn about evolution, these students must also learn about intelligent design.

“There are two sides to every story,” said Daryl Scopes, a district official. “Darwin’s theory of evolution is just that—a theory. Not one scientist has ever proved that it is valid1. The whole idea is absurd. Darwin wants us to believe that all Earth’s animals, from ants to elephants, have one common ancestor—the sponge! How ridiculous is that? We decided2 that our students must be aware of the true facts, as described in Genesis. God created the first man—Adam—in His own image. From one of Adam’s ribs3, God then created Eve. God put Adam and Eve in charge of the Earth and all its creatures. Adam and Eve were perfect humans. But then they listened to the evil serpent and ate the forbidden fruit, and life for them—and us, their children—has been far from perfect ever since. That’s a beautiful story and, more important, a completely true story.”

1 valid adj.有確實根據的;有效的;正當的，合法的

參考例句：

His claim to own the house is valid.他主張對此屋的所有權有效。

Do you have valid reasons for your absence?你的缺席有正當理由嗎?

2 decided adj.決定了的，堅決的;明顯的，明確的

參考例句：

This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.這使他們比對手具有明顯的優勢。

There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英國人和中國人打招呼的方式有很明顯的區別。

3 ribs n.肋骨( rib的名詞復數 );(船或屋頂等的)肋拱;肋骨狀的東西;(織物的)凸條花紋

參考例句：

He suffered cracked ribs and bruising. 他斷了肋骨還有挫傷。

Make a small incision below the ribs. 在肋骨下方切開一個小口。