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First Russian Anti-Evolution Suit Enters Court Room
sdriver writes "If you thought it was only the US giving Darwin a hard time, Russia has its own problems starting with evolution. A student has 'sued the St. Petersburg city education committee, claiming the 10th-grade biology textbook used at the Cervantes Gymnasium was offensive to believers and that teachers should offer an alternative to Darwin's famous theory.' The suit, the first of its kind in Russia, is being dismissed out of hand by the principal and teachers. The teacher of the science class had apparently even taken the step of stating at the start of the school year that there were other theories on the origin of life."
Theory of Evolution sues you! (we all know they're coming...I figured I needed to jump start the process...)
A giant meatball slipped off that plate and thus our earth was born.
*DrugCheese rants*
Sweet! It looks like Russians have caught the frivolous lawsuit virus. I guess we must have won the Cold War after all.
Cervantes Gymnasium. Am I the only one that thought "that must be where the Soul Calibur people go to train."
I sincerely apologize for any pain the above pun may have caused.
Monstar L
Come back Commies! All is forgiven!
Drill baby drill - on Mars
Are you frick'in kidding me?!?!
The biologists had ALL of the best supplements for building muscle and speen! And those guys were FAST!!! No way, man! The Biologists are SCARY: they are not geeks!!!
Don't mod me down: I was joking!
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As a creationist, I'd be content with a statement saying that evolution isn't proven, with no specific reference to creationism...most of us just have a problem with it being taught as a fact instead of a theory.
In Russia, the theory evolves you!
"All great wisdom is contained in .signature files"
Why stop at biology. I suggest an alternative to physics. Magic. Specifically the evocation school. Man a 4d6 fireball would do wonders for the worlds energy problems.
Here, start with this simple formula - "In Soviet Russia, [direct object] [transitive verb]s YOU!"
Insert words relevant to evolution or intelligent design. Bam! Instant humor. Be the envy of your friends and coworkers.
"I think any time you expose vulnerabilities it's a good thing." -Attorney General Janet Reno
Oh... you mean, it's only the god-given right of you creationists to present your "theory" as a fact? :-)
For those who require the greater challenge, who have open minds, and the strength to question and see beyond the well-worn path:
Track A: The four basic elements, Roman numerals, epicycles, alchemy, leeches, phlogiston, aether, UFOs, WMDs, Great Poets, Atlantis, etc.
For the blinder loving set,
Track B: Calculus, Diff Eqs, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Western Civ, etc
By not putting all the eggs in one basket, there's a better chance of success.
It would mean the joke was evolving, rather than being intelligently designed.
It's a small world and it smells funny; I'd buy another if it wasn't for the money; Take back what I paid (SoM)
Actually, dogs prove ID, since they've been bred for specific purposes by humans.
Where can I buy one of these Anti-Evolution Suits?
Will it protect my DNA from evolving and prevent my offspring from, say, developing a 3rd eye?
In Soviet Russia, GOD makes YOU!
Slow Down, Cowboy! It's been 60 minutes since you last successfully posted a comment.
Don't be ridiculous. Angels pulling people by their feet would clearly be religion not science. You have to replace "angels" with "intelligent pullers" to make it all scientifical. Then we can promote teaching it in schools.