  This essay discusses the relationship between science and religion,
specifically the controversy elicited by an article by the philosopher Thomas
Nagel, criticizing the scientific establishment for ruling out intelligent
design as beyond discussion. He also criticizes the judge's decision in
Kitzmiller vs. Dover, ruling out discussion of intelligent design in science
classrooms in public schools. A defense of the thesis of Stephen J. Gould that
science and religion represent nonoverlapping magesteria (NOMA) is presented.
