Freethought & Rationalism Archive

Valentine Pontifex · 05-18-2004, 03:10 PM

The antievolution bill in Alabama has died. It would have easily pass if it had gotten a vote.

Bills relating to the pledge of allegiance, the ten commandments, and banning gay marrage have also died.

http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturd...0518/gay.shtml

Albion · 05-18-2004, 03:40 PM

From the article:

Quote:

The gay marriages legislation was one of several bills aimed at improving the state's moral compass that died Monday when the House spent the final day dealing mostly with the General Fund budget and taxes to balance the spending plan.

followed by

Quote:

Other bills that did not come up for a vote on the last night included a proposed amendment to allow the posting of the Ten Commandments in public buildings, a bill to require schools to begin the school day with the Pledge of Allegiance, a bill to allow posting of "In God We Trust" on classroom walls, and a bill to allow teachers to tell students about alternative theories to evolution.

So refusing to allow teachers to tell students about alternative theories to evolution {insert usual disclaimer about total lack of the above, of course} is having an adverse effect on the state's moral compass? Good grief. :banghead:

acidphos · 05-18-2004, 04:04 PM

You know... It actually might have made things more interesting if it had gotten a pass. No doubt the alternative theories is code for ID, and I fail to see how an "unnamed, unidentifiable designer" could have any impact on "improving the state's moral compass".

I bet the ID higherups are just as glad that it did not pass.

Oolon Colluphid · 05-19-2004, 07:03 AM

Who were these Bills, both from Alabama? I feel it inappropriate to celebrate their deaths though.

05-18-2004, 03:10 PM	#1
Valentine Pontifex Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Orion Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy Posts: 3,092	Alabama Bills Die The antievolution bill in Alabama has died. It would have easily pass if it had gotten a vote. Bills relating to the pledge of allegiance, the ten commandments, and banning gay marrage have also died. http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturd...0518/gay.shtml

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

05-18-2004, 04:04 PM	#3
acidphos Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Posts: 114	You know... It actually might have made things more interesting if it had gotten a pass. No doubt the alternative theories is code for ID, and I fail to see how an "unnamed, unidentifiable designer" could have any impact on "improving the state's moral compass". I bet the ID higherups are just as glad that it did not pass.

05-19-2004, 07:03 AM	#4
Oolon Colluphid Contributor Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Alibi: ego ipse hinc extermino Posts: 12,591	Who were these Bills, both from Alabama? I feel it inappropriate to celebrate their deaths though.

Freethought & Rationalism Archive

The archives are read only.