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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 Prog Rock Girl on -
Well that's a surprise. But there are people of normal intelligence in Texas...
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Permalink Reply by Steph S. on -
Well I am from Texas and there are many Texas Atheists on this site and we are very intelligent ..
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Permalink Reply by Zengineer on -
The only part of America I feel comfortable in is New England, but Im an Anglo-Saxon so maybe that isnt a surprise.
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Permalink Reply by Secular Forces 2013 on -
indeed, every little exposure in regards to erroneous belief systems in logic and material based sciences is much appreciated
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Permalink Reply by booklover on -
that's great Steph! Reality wins over pretend. SO MANY people still need to EVOLVE!!!
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Permalink Reply by Lillie on -
Congratulations, Texas! This is the best news I have had in a long time and gives me a glimmer of hope for reason to prevail.
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