Maybe I missed it in the thread, but did you ever post a working link to the "Objective Origins" curriculum cited in your opening article?
I'd be very interested in seeing what curriculum is being proposed as a subsitute to the teaching of evolution.
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A grassroots movement is underway to ensure that public schools teach the truth about evolution—including its criticisms. It’s called Objective Origins.
Already in a number of states, Objective Origins encourages schools and school teachers to teach the subject matter objectively and comprehensively, promoting critical thinking on the part of the student and allowing them the freedom to experience and explore a wide range of scientific views that exist regarding the origin of life.
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