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ID in U.S. Schools - The World is Watching
I clicked on the google news link for similar articles about the PA case, and found some about Kansas as well. But the interesting thing (to me) is how many other countries are watching:
http://news.google.com/?ncl=http://m...9444600/&hl=en I love the headline from South Africa: "Stand up against superstition!" |
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What freightens me is how much science and religion I would have to pump into my 3 kids so they could be prepared to ask objective questions if this were taught in their classes. My word! It makes me tired just thinking of it!
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Lets admit, the moment the fundamentalists start taking over, and all the scientists jump ship to other nations (fingers crossed its Australia), then your nation won't be that great a super power, at least not intellectually.
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Speaking of the world watching (this case), here's a link to the BBC's story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4282692.stm Quote:
Yahoo news has an entire section: http://news.yahoo.com/fc/us/church___state_issues |
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