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Victory for evolution in Texas
My thanks to debzilla for telling me about the wonderful news!
Victory for evolution in Texas
July 22nd, 2011Pop the champagne corks. The Texas Board of Education has unanimously come down on the side of evolution. In a 14-0* vote, the board today approved scientifically accurate high school biology textbook supplements from established mainstream publishers — and did not approve the creationist-backed supplements from International Databases, LLC.
"This is a huge victory for Texas students and teachers," said Josh Rosenau, NCSE programs and policy director, who testified at the hearings this week. In his testimony, Rosenau urged the board to approve the supplements — recommended by a review panel largely composed of scientists and science educators — without amendments, and to reject International Databases' creationist submission. The board did just that, and asked for only minimal changes to the approved supplements.
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Permalink Reply by Steph S. on -
Yeah I don't understand those theistic evolutionists myself. They obviously don't believe in the 7 day creation story.
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Permalink Reply by Jack Howard on -
I'll d
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