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Valentine Pontifex · 08-23-2002, 03:19 PM

This is a heads up:

The New York Times <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/23/education/23EVOL.html" target="_blank">article</a> dated August 23 on the Cobb County situation is not accurate.

<a href="http://apt.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=7&CategoryID=268&StoryID=10 076975&show=localnews" target="_blank">Here is a more accurate article</a>

The NYT falsely claimed the policy was adopted. It was not, it got tentive approval and does not get a final vote until after a 30 day public review period. And falsely claimed that the policy would "equal weight to evolution and biblical interpretations."

I want to get this mention this to prevent the spread of innaccurate info and to keep the regulars from making embarrassing claims elsewhere.

Edit: removed coding error that destroyed link

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Albion · 08-23-2002, 04:16 PM

Your second link isn't working.

Toto · 08-23-2002, 04:19 PM

Try this (the OP omitted a /url for the first article, producing a bizarre result.)

<a href="http://apt.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=7&CategoryID=268&StoryID=10 076975&show=localnews" target="_blank">Here is a more accurate article</a>

Albion · 08-23-2002, 04:26 PM

Thanks.

Well, if creationism isn't to be required, permitted, or promoted in science class (which doesn't leave it a lot of scope), then what are they actually trying to do? There aren't any scientific alternatives to evolution and there's no point pretending otherwise. The whole young-earth/flood scenario doesn't stand alone without Genesis as a backup.

I like this bit:
"But Johnston said the policy would not allow for creationism or other religion-based theories to be taught as gospel to local students, and does not violate the federal-court ordered separation of church and state."

I mean, it's all very well to say they shouldn't be taught as gospel, but it's a damn sight nearer the truth than teaching them as science.

Kevin Dorner · 08-23-2002, 04:33 PM

Here's <a href="http://www.accessatlanta.com/ajc/metro/0802/23evolution.html" target="_blank">another article from a Georgia newspaper.</a>

08-23-2002, 03:19 PM	#1
Valentine Pontifex Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Orion Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy Posts: 3,092	NY Times Article on Georgia Situation Wrong This is a heads up: The New York Times <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/23/education/23EVOL.html" target="_blank">article</a> dated August 23 on the Cobb County situation is not accurate. <a href="http://apt.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=7&CategoryID=268&StoryID=10 076975&show=localnews" target="_blank">Here is a more accurate article</a> The NYT falsely claimed the policy was adopted. It was not, it got tentive approval and does not get a final vote until after a 30 day public review period. And falsely claimed that the policy would "equal weight to evolution and biblical interpretations." I want to get this mention this to prevent the spread of innaccurate info and to keep the regulars from making embarrassing claims elsewhere. Edit: removed coding error that destroyed link [ August 23, 2002: Message edited by: LordValentine ]</p>

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08-23-2002, 04:16 PM	#2
Albion Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: US east coast. And www.theroyalforums.com Posts: 2,829	Your second link isn't working.

08-23-2002, 04:19 PM	#3
Toto Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 40,549	Try this (the OP omitted a /url for the first article, producing a bizarre result.) <a href="http://apt.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=7&CategoryID=268&StoryID=10 076975&show=localnews" target="_blank">Here is a more accurate article</a>

08-23-2002, 04:26 PM	#4
Albion Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: US east coast. And www.theroyalforums.com Posts: 2,829	Thanks. Well, if creationism isn't to be required, permitted, or promoted in science class (which doesn't leave it a lot of scope), then what are they actually trying to do? There aren't any scientific alternatives to evolution and there's no point pretending otherwise. The whole young-earth/flood scenario doesn't stand alone without Genesis as a backup. I like this bit: "But Johnston said the policy would not allow for creationism or other religion-based theories to be taught as gospel to local students, and does not violate the federal-court ordered separation of church and state." I mean, it's all very well to say they shouldn't be taught as gospel, but it's a damn sight nearer the truth than teaching them as science.

08-23-2002, 04:33 PM	#5
Kevin Dorner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 762	Here's <a href="http://www.accessatlanta.com/ajc/metro/0802/23evolution.html" target="_blank">another article from a Georgia newspaper.</a>

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