Posted on 04/12/2004 3:24:54 PM PDT by truthandlife
Leni
Yep, that's right. We gunned down our own POWs in Vietnam, and Saddam Hussein was just peachy as long as CNN had an exclusive bureau in Baghdad.
Yeah, CNN is totally without an agenda, ever.
If I were a creationist, I wouldn't be pushing this one too hard.
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(b) If scientific theory concerning biological origin is taught, biological evolution and biological intelligent design shall be taught and given equal treatment. Other scientific theory or theories of biological origin may be taught and given equal treatment. If biological intelligent design is taught, any proposed identity of the intelligence responsible for earth’s biology shall be verifiable by present-day observation or experimentation and teachers shall not question, survey, or otherwise influence student belief in a nonverifiable identity within a science course;
(5) If an event previous to written history is taught, the event shall be supported by physical evidence. Physical evidence and data concerning the event may be taught where considered instructive. Conjecture concerning an event previous to written history as to the occurrence of the event, cause of the event, date of the event, length of time for the event to occur, subsequent effects of the event, or other speculative details shall be taught as theory or hypothesis as specified in subdivision (4) of this subsection;
(6) If a naturalistic process previous to written history is taught, the naturalistic process shall be duplicated by an analogous naturalistic process. Details of the analogous naturalistic process may be taught where considered instructive. Conjecture concerning a naturalistic process previous to written history as to the occurrence of the process, cause of the process, date of the process, length of time for the process to occur, process conditions, process mechanisms, process materials, or other speculative details shall be taught as theory or hypothesis as specified in subdivision (4) of this subsection;
(7) If a scientific theory or hypothesis proven to be false is taught for historical, illustrative, or other reasons, the theory or hypothesis shall be identified as false when taught orally or in writing.
4. New textbooks purchased after January 1, 2006, for use in Missouri public elementary and secondary schools shall meet the requirements of this section. All textbooks used after January 1, 2016, in Missouri public elementary and secondary schools shall meet the requirements of this section.
5. The state commissioner of education shall appoint a temporary committee of no fewer than five individuals who are knowledgeable of science and supportive of intelligent design to serve without compensation. The committee shall develop supplemental textbook material for interim use by schools for the teaching of standard science and biological intelligent design by September 1, 2005. Interim textbook material shall be accessible for copying on the department of elementary and secondary education Internet web site without cost or restriction.
6. The state commissioner of education shall prescribe a list of suitable textbooks which meet the requirements of this section no later than January 1, 2006. The prescribed list shall be accessible on the department of elementary and secondary education Internet web site. The textbook publisher shall certify to the commissioner of education that each textbook edition complies with the requirements of this section.
7. Willful neglect of any elementary or secondary school superintendent, principal, or teacher to observe and carry out the requirements of this section shall be cause for termination of his or her contract.
| Last Action: | 01/08/2004 - Read second time (H) | ||||
| HB911 | |||||
| Next Hearing: | Hearing not scheduled | ||||
| Calendar: | Bill currently not on calendar | ||||
(a) If a scientific theory concerning origin or destiny is taught without the teaching of opposing scientific theory, the taught theory may be criticized by the teaching of conflicting empirical data where considered instructive;
From the same document.
Kinda, sorta. I'm here to maim Demonrats, of the Andy Rooney ilk, but I'm also visiting old haunts.
I agree with RWP: The creationists shouldn't really want to go there. Kinda like the Democrats shouting for Bush to release the "damning" Aug. 6 memo.
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