Re: Cobb County

Burgy,

So why single out "evolution"?

TG

>The following news clip appeared in my inbox today:
>
>A federal judge in Georgia has ruled that schools in Cobb County must
>remove from science textbooks stickers that say "evolution is a theory,
>not a fact" that should be "approached with an open mind, studied
>carefully, and critically considered."
>http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/14/national/14sticker.html
>
>I understand that one of the reasons for the decision must have been that
>the stickers were put there because of "religious motivations." But even
>as a "card carrying member of the ACLU," I am really unable to understand
>the ruling. (1) I don't see that the stickers do any harm and (2) what
>they claim is, at least with some definitions of "evolution," patently
>true. (3) The advice given is simply good "scientific skepticism," and is
>properly applied to any and all areas of human knowledge.
>
>Maybe someone can enlighten me. <G>
>
>Burgy
>
>www.burgy.50megs.com
>and
>www.ricochurch.org

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