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JUDGE RULES EVOLUTION DISCLAIMERS "UNCONSTITUTIONAL"
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Posted on 01/13/2005 8:33:37 AM PST by SoFloFreeper

ATLANTA (AP) -- Federal judge rules the evolution disclaimer stickers placed inside Cobb County science textbooks are unconsitutional.


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To: WildHorseCrash
But that is a funny typo, regardless of where it came from.

Well, at this point that Sucker is un-Constitutional. We'll have to wait for the appeal.

121 posted on 01/13/2005 10:18:33 AM PST by PatrickHenry (<-- Click on my name. The List-O-Links for evolution threads is at my freeper homepage.)
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To: dmz

-get a life.


122 posted on 01/13/2005 10:19:24 AM PST by DBeers
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To: scannell
Ok, that clarifies things, now what was unconstutional about it. He must have some theory. It seems to me that a statement of fact (unless proven to be false) is not a matter of Constitutionality.

Realistically? Not a damn thing.

The judge claimed the sticker violated the "establishment clause," which, as most here recognize, does not prohibit expressions or discussion of religion (or to be more succinct, "expressions or discussion of Christianity").

123 posted on 01/13/2005 10:27:05 AM PST by mhking (Do not mess with dragons, for thou art crunchy & good with ketchup...)
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To: bigLusr
Based on that logic, I'd think you'd be more upset with the parents who sued and forced Cobb County to waste money defending its decision in court.

I am just as upset with the parents who brought the suit.

All three parties (the parents, the school board members, the judge) are equally guilty in my book.

Quit trying to make a big deal out of something that is not, and get back to teaching my children the three R's.

And quit wasting my damn tax money!

124 posted on 01/13/2005 10:29:57 AM PST by mhking (Do not mess with dragons, for thou art crunchy & good with ketchup...)
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To: SoFloFreeper
damn sad - some in the judiciary are outta control
125 posted on 01/13/2005 10:30:35 AM PST by Texas_Jarhead (I believe in American Exceptionalism! Do you?)
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To: DBeers

Perhaps you'll accept a scientific theory when someone states "It's the truth" without any backup, but I won't.

I've stated on any number of ID related threads, irreducible complexity is not a scientific notion. It is an article of faith.

If my sarcasm offends, tough.


126 posted on 01/13/2005 10:31:50 AM PST by dmz
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To: SoFloFreeper

Teaching a theory is a theory is unconstitutional??????


127 posted on 01/13/2005 10:33:17 AM PST by Lady Heron
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To: dmz

-you call it sarcasm -I call it ridicule. worship whatever you want.


128 posted on 01/13/2005 10:39:58 AM PST by DBeers
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To: Semper Paratus

"Evolution must be in the section of the Constitution that I missed, next to Abortion rights."


I think it's in the section that says Creationism must be taught to our kids...


129 posted on 01/13/2005 10:42:39 AM PST by Blzbba (Conservative Republican - Less gov't, less spending, less intrusion.)
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To: DBeers

I'd suggest getting a thicker skin, then.


130 posted on 01/13/2005 10:43:56 AM PST by dmz
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To: SoFloFreeper
Federal judge rules the evolution disclaimer stickers placed inside Cobb County science textbooks are unconstitutional.

So the theory of evolution is not a scientific theory any more? What is it then according to the wise judge? A dogma of secular religion?

131 posted on 01/13/2005 10:44:05 AM PST by A. Pole (Hash Bimbo: "Low wage is good for you!")
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To: mhking

"There are far better things that I'd rather see my tax dollars spent on"


Yeah, I live just north of you in Cherokee County and that ol' fiscal conservative Sonny Perdue just dropped a billion $$ yesterday on the GA state budget. Hopefully, some of that won't be going to any (R) pork.


132 posted on 01/13/2005 10:45:22 AM PST by Blzbba (Conservative Republican - Less gov't, less spending, less intrusion.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

So now federal judges are experts in what is a theory vs a fact? Of course evolution is a theory and not an established fact. The kids should be provided the best scientific information and theories out there and be taught to think and decide for themselves rather than being brainwshed by some governmnet school.


133 posted on 01/13/2005 10:47:23 AM PST by plain talk
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To: Physicist
I do. The difference is a fig leaf.

No, it's not.

I do not believe that the Bible is nonfiction. I do not believe in the existence of an activist deity who intervenes in the day-to-day operations of this planet. I do not accept the Biblical account of creation.

However, I find the theory that random mutation and natural selection were the only factors which produced the incredibly diverse and complex panoply of life on this planet to be wholly unsatisfactory. There are numerous reasons, which I won't get into unless asked, that I believe the theory is fatally flawed. I believe that the most likely alternative explanation is that an intelligent designer was involved. I'm not proclaiming this theory as The Truth (anyone who claims to know what happened is an idiot; the evidence doesn't rise to the "clear and convincing" standard, let alone constituting proof beyond a doubt) but I do believe it's more likely than the alternative.

There is a difference between young-earth creationism and intelligent design theory, and it's far more than a "fig leaf". While it may be true that many young-earth creationists use arguments from intelligent design to further their agenda, that doesn't erase the distinction.

And I find it appalling that a federal judge considered the manifestly factual statement that evolution is a theory to constitute a state establishment of religion. The judiciary has run amok.

134 posted on 01/13/2005 10:48:12 AM PST by Politicalities (http://www.politicalities.com)
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To: mhking
""This textbook contains material on evolution. Evolution is a theory, not a fact, regarding the origin of living things. This material should be approached with an open mind, studied carefully and critically considered."

Well no wonder...
They called for an open mind...a clear rejection of the establishment position and a clear appeal to embrace the Almighty.
Then they said study it carefully...which is only going to lead to questions. And we can't have that.
And finally they said consider it "critically"... a ringing endorsement of Jesus and an appeal to accept salvation if ever I heard one.

/sarcasm on "just a touch"

135 posted on 01/13/2005 10:49:25 AM PST by DannyTN
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To: stremba
This is big, probably need to ping the list!

Big for those who favor federal judges making decisions for local schools with the power of the fedgov standing square behind them. This is a garbage ruling only committed supporters of judicial oligarchy can love.

136 posted on 01/13/2005 10:51:50 AM PST by jwalsh07
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To: dmz
I'd suggest getting a thicker skin, then.

like yours? compassion -try it....

137 posted on 01/13/2005 10:53:11 AM PST by DBeers
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To: mhking

"As far as worrying about my kids knowing about God's hand in Creation is concerned, I'd suggest the school board stay out of parenting my children. My wife and I have made certain that they DO know.

Just get back to teaching "the three 'R's" and be done with it."



And for that, you definitely get a big 'AMEN!' from me.


138 posted on 01/13/2005 10:54:23 AM PST by Blzbba (Conservative Republican - Less gov't, less spending, less intrusion.)
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To: SoFloFreeper
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't this boil down to the judge basing his ruling not on what the sticker said but who "did the saying"?
139 posted on 01/13/2005 10:56:51 AM PST by LTCJ
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To: 4ConservativeJustices

"I guess the judge is not human."


How does this remotely affect one's ability to worship God?

Remove your hands from the panic button!!


140 posted on 01/13/2005 10:57:51 AM PST by Blzbba (Conservative Republican - Less gov't, less spending, less intrusion.)
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