RE: [asa] Lousiana Coalition for Science formed to fight Creationist bill

I would assume this will be a First Amendment challenge at some point.
Perhaps nothing will take place until a school board elects to implement
their new freedom and introduce ID into their local science classrooms. The
Dover case was more offensive since they mandated teachers to make a pro-ID
statement to their science classes. My knowledge of law is very weak,
however.

Anyone more familiar with law think this will be a big legal case in the
near future?

"Coope"

 
-----Original Message-----
From: Dehler, Bernie [mailto:bernie.dehler@intel.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 4:03 PM
To: George Cooper
Subject: RE: [asa] Lousiana Coalition for Science formed to fight
Creationist bill

Oh goody- another lawsuit will be coming- right?

-----Original Message-----
From: asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu [mailto:asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu] On
Behalf Of George Cooper
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 1:44 PM
To: asa@calvin.edu
Subject: RE: [asa] Lousiana Coalition for Science formed to fight
Creationist bill

Update:

The Louisiana bill that will allow ID and Creation science into science
classrooms has passed both the House and Senate. It is a given that
Governor Jindal will sign it into law.

"Coope"

-----Original Message-----
From: asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu [mailto:asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu] On
Behalf Of George Cooper
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 12:05 PM
To: asa@calvin.edu
Subject: RE: [asa] Lousiana Coalition for Science formed to fight
Creationist bill

Update to the Louisiana ID and Creation Science in school state
governmental
legislation.

The following YouTube video is entitled: "[Governor] Jindal Wants
Intelligent Design Taught in Schools"
He argues for allowing school boards to make their own decisions
regarding
the teaching of ID in science classes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va84asuu1zQ

Also,
A Louisiana TV debate between Senator Nevers and Barbara Forrest
(Americans
United for the Separation of Church and State and expert witness in
Dover
trial).
http://www.wwltv.com/video/?z=y&nvid=248615

"Coope"

-----Original Message-----
From: asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu [mailto:asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu] On
Behalf Of George Cooper
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 7:09 AM
To: asa@calvin.edu
Subject: RE: [asa] Lousiana Coalition for Science formed to fight
Creationist bill

I think this is the bill as it stands now ...

http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=482728

"Coope"

-----Original Message-----
From: asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu [mailto:asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu] On
Behalf Of gordon brown
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 11:23 PM
To: Donald F Calbreath
Cc: asa@calvin.edu
Subject: RE: [asa] Lousiana Coalition for Science formed to fight
Creationist bill

Do you have the web address for the bill? I am not sure what to google,
and I would like to see what A, B, and C.1-7 say.

Gordon Brown (ASA member)

On Thu, 12 Jun 2008, Donald F Calbreath wrote:

> Before people get too upset, perhaps they should read the actual
legislation. The standard material must be taught first before any
supplementary material can be introduced. It specifically forbids the
promotion of any specific religious doctrine.
> from the bill:
> C. A teacher shall teach the material presented in the standard
textbook
> 8 supplied by the school system and thereafter may use supplemental
textbooks
> 9 and other instructional materials to help students understand,
analyze,
critique,
> 10 and review scientific theories in an objective manner, as permitted
by
the city,
> 11 parish, or other local public school board.
> 12 D. This Section shall not be construed to promote any religious
doctrine,
> 13 promote discrimination for or against a particular set of religious
beliefs, or
> 14 promote discrimination for or against religion or nonreligion
>
> Public education is in pretty sad shape when the leaders don't know
what
the bill says and choose to believe erroneous propaganda instead of the
facts.
>
> Don Calbreath
> ________________________________________
> From: asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu [asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu] On
Behalf Of
George Cooper [georgecooper@sbcglobal.net]
> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 3:04 PM
> To: asa@calvin.edu
> Subject: [asa] Lousiana Coalition for Science formed to fight
Creationist
bill
>
> http://lasciencecoalition.org/2008/06/12/reject_sb_733/
>
>
> "Baton Rouge, LA, June 11, 2008 - In response to numerous attacks on
science education in the Bayou State, concerned parents, teachers and
scientists are getting organized. The new group - Louisiana Coalition
for
Science - calls upon the Senate to oppose SB 733, a bill which will open
the
door to creationism in public schools."
>
>
>
> "Coope"
>
>
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