Submitted by Gene Howington, Guest Blogger
Last Thursday, July 21, the Texas Board of Education in an 8-0 unanimous vote opted to keep teaching evolution in high school biology classes using approved scientifically accurate textbook supplements from established mainstream publishers. They did not approve of the creationist-backed supplements from International Databases, LLC. Four times as many people showed up to testify in favor of the scientifically accurate texts as showed up to oppose them.
Although a creationist member of the Board objected to the supplement from textbook publisher Holt McDougal by releasing a list of Holt’s supposed errors involving evolution and common descent, the Board responded by noting that the list had not been signed off on by the Board of Education’s review panel in full. The Board went on to approve the Hold McDougal supplement, but submitted it for review by Commissioner of Education Robert Scott to look at the supposed errors and suggest changes to the Holt McDougal supplement. Local educators and the National Center for Science Education are confident any of Director Scott’s revisions will show the current state of evolutionary biology. In a statement released by the NCSE, NSCE Director Dr. Eugenie Scott praised the Texas Board of Education, saying “These supplements reflect the overwhelming scientific consensus that evolution is the core of modern biology, and is a central and vital concept in any biology class. That these supplements were adopted unanimously reflects a long overdue change in the board. I commend the board for its refusal to politicize science education.” This is squarely a victory in the battle to keep public education educational over the forces that would make public education into religious and/or political indoctrination.
Source: NCSE
~Submitted by Gene Howington, Guest Blogger
Now Gene,
I think that this is an extreme measure…But if you do restrict is it by IP addresses or name?
Actually WordPress allows you to filter out posts by IP, e-mail, name, or keywords.
kderosa,
Please continue your disruptions. It only adds to my evidence for the argument to limit your posting ability.
So what you are saying is your only intent is to disrupt this site and ignore everyone else…now that is truth…and sometime the truth is funny….but this time it is not funny…focus on something else or some other site…It is readily apparent that you are here only to provoke Gene….Get a life…
“You just assured that I’m going to be having that conversation.”
As who? GeneH? or Buddha?
I pick both 🙂
Off to the pool amigo’s. Adios aribba derche adieu, , auf wiedersehen, au revoir and frum da south. Later Gator
“You just assured that I’m going to be having that conversation.”
As who? GeneH? or Buddha?
@AY, please that’s all you do is disrupt. Your signal to noise ratio is 0.
No that’s funny
No problem Gene, I got ya. It’s all good.
@Howington — you have no one to blame but yourself.
@AY, please that’s all you do is disrupt. Your signal to noise ratio is 0.
I didn’t realize capitalization was so important to you, Bdaman. If you found that offensive, I apologize. I am an admittedly lazy typist. I’m likely to do it again. If I do so, consider this also an apology in advance.
Old habits are hard to die
bdaman
The small case is another sign of Buddha. Buddha was the only one to use a small case b when addressing me. Look above to all who responded to me in this thread. They use the upper case B like I use.
Kd,
I do not know why you must disrupt this site…I hear daily kos loves people like you…Go for it…Other than you at this moment…No one is disruptive…it appears all fingers point to you in a salute you are familiar with…Sig Heil…
kderosa,
You just assured that I’m going to be having that conversation.
bdaman,
Perhaps it’s a sign that who I contact outside of this blog is actually none of your business. I haven’t probed into your outside contacts. The reason I haven’t is it’s none of my business.
@GeneH/Buddha
You would know all about personal attacks and disrupting threads now wouldn’t you?
I already told you, when you’ve earned respect, you’ll get it. And I am addressing you by name — all the various names you’ve used.
This place surely needs a dose of civility, but to suggest that I am the only culprit is about as nutty as you switching personas and now bitching about the disruption that you’ve caused by being caught doing it.
So, why don’t you go ahead and speak with Prof Turley upon his return.
Is that Projection Kdnoid? Master of the hanky…
Who I’m in contact with outside of this blog is frankly none of your business.
Signs of Buddha
“The smallest possible piece which matter can be broken down into is an Atom.”
The smallest possible piece that matters can be broken down into is an Adam.”
There,that’s better
That should have been @Bdaman