Texas Science Director Forced To Resign Over ID Statements

jeffporcaro writes "Texas' Director of Science Curriculum was 'forced to step down' for favoring evolution over intelligent design (ID). She apparently circulated an e-mail that was critical of ID — although state regulations require her not to have any opinion 'on a subject on which the agency must remain neutral.' 'The agency documents say that officials recommended firing Ms. Comer for repeated acts of misconduct and insubordination. The officials said forwarding the e-mail message conflicted with her job responsibilities and violated a directive that she not communicate with anyone outside the agency regarding a pending science curriculum review.'"

Comments

Re:how, exactly

[grolschie]

ID is the study of the design. It's science, much like forensics, etc. It's not the study of the designer, which is definitely within the realm of religion, philosophy, art, etc.

Stupid Lady

[Anonymous Coward]

Stupid lady. How life began is already documented fully in the Bible. See, there was Adam. From Adam (his rib) became Eve. From there, Cain then Abel. Then Cain got it on with his mother (he was the first motherfucker!) and begat ... read the book! See the movie! Become like one of us! not one of THEM !!

Intolerance

[mckeefarley]

Wow. Some great comments already. It goes to show that geeks can be as intolerant as anybody else. Let's change this story a little:

"Texas' Director of Science Curriculum was 'forced to step down' for favoring inelligent design (ID) over evolution. She apparently circulated an e-mail that was critical of evolution -- although state regulations require her not to have any opinion 'on a subject on which the agency must remain neutral.'

I can hear the cheers already. Some people really need to accept that it's okay for others to beleive in ID, and let them. Should this employee have been sharing opinions on the subject with co-workers? Probably not.

If you want my opinion, and for a shameless plug, I wrote about this subject just yesterday:

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=21951148&blogID=333457920

Re:how, exactly

[KDR_11k]

Which is why the amount of leverage those ID nuts have is even more astounding.

Re:how, exactly .... and especially in Texas

[chawly]

I hope to get fucked very shortly - but not in Texas, where it involves horses. I have, however, a question. How do you reconcile your attitude with the non-white trash movement (or do you mean the white non-trash movement)? Please be quick with your answer - as the song says "Someone waits for me". In your case sodomization (perhaps by a horse or a jackass) may be the answer - don't know, just trying to help.