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Getting Evolution In Science Textbooks For Texas Schools

Posted by samzenpus on from the monkey's-uncle dept.

First time accepted submitter windwalker13th writes "Recently the New York Times ran an article highlighting the pull that a State Board in Texas holds over that state and rest of the Nation. Because of the unique way in which Texas picks school textbooks (purchasing large volumes of textbooks at once to be used for the next decade) publishers pander to this board to get their books approved. The board currently holds several members (6 of 28 who are known to reject evolution) who hold creationist views and actively work to ensure that the science textbooks do not use as strong language or must include "critical thinking" about possible alternate explanations for evolution."

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  1. ya know... by gandhi_2 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Any old God can do speciation. But a TRULY awesome God? He automates it.

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  2. Re:Double standards... by jfbilodeau · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Is a pair of double-standards called quadruple standards?"

    If you can't make Creationism a science, then make it a standard. AIG should go to ISO instead of the Texas school board.

    ISO-6000BC, here we come!

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  3. Re:Rename it.. by SJHillman · · Score: 4, Funny

    For every creature you can argue in favor of intelligent design because of some cool, complex and very useful trait, there are a dozen species that make you go "What in the bloody hell? How is that thing still alive?"

    The State Board in question is known to contain at least six of the latter creatures.

  4. Re:Double standards... by weilawei · · Score: 4, Funny

    There is no such thing as 6000BC. The world was created on January 1, 1970 at midnight, a little more than 1385424985 seconds ago.

    Poe's law? I'm not sure whether the parent is serious or not. (I'm not.)