We made this site to spread the word about our effort to combat Creationism in Louisianan Schools.
You may be aware that yesterday(June 28) Governor Jindal signed bill 733 into effect. This bill will allow Creationist material, specifically from the Discovery Institute, to be used in classrooms to 'inspire critical thinking'. It will also allow teachers and students to spread ridiculous religious ideas at will.
What's wrong with that, you might ask? ....
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They aren't all deluded gomers, only their politicians are. You should check out the Louisiana Coalition for Science, a smart group of Louisianans fighting for better science education.
On Super-Typhoon Tuesday, Kansans overwhelmingly supported Barack Obama for President. This was gratifying, but a muted victory given the overwhelming number of Kansans who aren't Democrats (yet).
Louisiana Senate Bill SB 70 would have repealed Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:285.1, which in turn imposed the inappropriately named Louisiana Science Education Act which, as Barbara Forrest recently noted "was promoted only by creationists.
An important principle in first amendment jurisprudence is that government actions must not be undertaken solely for the benefit of religion.
Wish somebody would run a spill-chucker on that site. It's hard to take people seriously when they have such poor grammar.
Wish somebody would run a spill-chucker on that site. It's hard to take people seriously when they have such poor grammar.
I really love the contact address too:
iliketoeatpizzayeah@hotmail.com
The website needs a little work, but the cause is good.
I'll help contact some friends in Louisiana and send them some good books.
-Alex
They ought to join the Louisiana Coalition for Science, co-founded by Barbara Forrest. I just emailed them. Thanks, Greg!
That has been suggested to them, and they are also in touch with National Center for Science Education.
They're campaigning for Evolution in Louisiana?
Why, hasn't it happened there yet?
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I'll get my coat...
Seriously though, it's a good effort, and the sort of thing I like to see.
thanks..