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NON-theist · 04-25-2002, 09:59 PM

<a href="http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/Senate/6500-6524/6500_01182002.txt" target="_blank">This proposed law</a> is on the Washington State site. They are trying to say that evolution is unconstitutional ! That's really frightening. What kind of wacko would ever try to get something like this passed? Is this a joke? If this has been discussed on at infidels.org before, could someone tell me.

Toto · 04-25-2002, 10:15 PM

It evidently died in committee. There's a thread on it in the Evo-Creation forum:

<a href="http://iidb.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=58&t=000126" target="_blank">http://iidb.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=58&t=000126</a>

Ron Garrett · 04-26-2002, 07:32 AM

When I lived there the Republican caucuses went for Pat Robertson. You have Puget Sound (Seattle and environs)then you have the Aryan Nations east of the mountains.

Sen. Hocstatter sounds like a real neanderthal. But anyone can be a state senator in Washington. Two of their current senators are people I fired for serious cause that I wouldn't trust to run an elevator, let alone a state, so this Hochstatter moron fits right in.

ex-idaho · 04-26-2002, 08:37 AM

Anyone that thinks the Christian Right does not want a western theocracy should read this bill. The comparison to the Taliban in this case is right on the money.

Religion, whenever confranted with contradictory evidence has always resorted to strong arm tactics to maintain control.

This guy has basiclly said in this bill that we do not dispute that evolution is true only that it is insulting to the people and the Constitution. What a dipshit.

Krieger · 04-26-2002, 09:28 AM

That is scary to see a bill like that proposed in secular Washington. Washington state is 25% non-religious, the highest percent of any state. Perhaps that fact makes the fundies there even more whacky... Hmm.

RufusAtticus · 04-26-2002, 11:54 AM

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Originally posted by Ron Garrett:
Two of their current senators are people I fired for serious cause that I wouldn't trust to run an elevator, let alone a state, so this Hochstatter moron fits right in.

Really, could you be more specific?

04-26-2002, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Krieger:
That is scary to see a bill like that proposed in secular Washington. Washington state is 25% non-religious, the highest percent of any state.

Only the Seattle area (where I reside) is secular/liberal. The rest of the state, especially east of the Cascade Mountains, can be just as weird and wacky as Alabama or Mississippi.

JohnR · 04-26-2002, 10:23 PM

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Originally posted by atheist_in_foxhole:


Only the Seattle area (where I reside) is secular/liberal. The rest of the state, especially east of the Cascade Mountains, can be just as weird and wacky as Alabama or Mississippi.

Hey! Well you are right of course, except any Aryan Nations guys were in Idaho. Go to Spokane cross the boarder into Idaho and turn left at the burning cross.
It is pretty right wing and fundy here though. I live in the Tri-Cities and Republicans usually win here. Then they piss and moan because the "west side" out voted them and the Democrate won. I love it.

Panta Pei · 04-26-2002, 11:00 PM

"Only the Seattle area (where I reside) is secular/liberal. The rest of the state, especially east of the Cascade Mountains, can be just as weird and wacky as Alabama or Mississippi.

Hey! I resemble that remark

04-25-2002, 09:59 PM	#1
NON-theist Junior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand Posts: 12	Washington State Ban on Evolution <a href="http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/Senate/6500-6524/6500_01182002.txt" target="_blank">This proposed law</a> is on the Washington State site. They are trying to say that evolution is unconstitutional ! That's really frightening. What kind of wacko would ever try to get something like this passed? Is this a joke? If this has been discussed on at infidels.org before, could someone tell me.

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04-25-2002, 10:15 PM	#2
Toto Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 40,549	It evidently died in committee. There's a thread on it in the Evo-Creation forum: <a href="http://iidb.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=58&t=000126" target="_blank">http://iidb.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=58&t=000126</a>

04-26-2002, 07:32 AM	#3
Ron Garrett Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: United States Posts: 1,657	When I lived there the Republican caucuses went for Pat Robertson. You have Puget Sound (Seattle and environs)then you have the Aryan Nations east of the mountains. Sen. Hocstatter sounds like a real neanderthal. But anyone can be a state senator in Washington. Two of their current senators are people I fired for serious cause that I wouldn't trust to run an elevator, let alone a state, so this Hochstatter moron fits right in.

04-26-2002, 08:37 AM	#4
ex-idaho Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Spudtopia, ID Posts: 5,315	Anyone that thinks the Christian Right does not want a western theocracy should read this bill. The comparison to the Taliban in this case is right on the money. Religion, whenever confranted with contradictory evidence has always resorted to strong arm tactics to maintain control. This guy has basiclly said in this bill that we do not dispute that evolution is true only that it is insulting to the people and the Constitution. What a dipshit.

04-26-2002, 09:28 AM	#5
Krieger Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ... Posts: 2,191	That is scary to see a bill like that proposed in secular Washington. Washington state is 25% non-religious, the highest percent of any state. Perhaps that fact makes the fundies there even more whacky... Hmm.

04-26-2002, 11:00 PM	#9
Panta Pei Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: in the middle of things Posts: 722	"Only the Seattle area (where I reside) is secular/liberal. The rest of the state, especially east of the Cascade Mountains, can be just as weird and wacky as Alabama or Mississippi. Hey! I resemble that remark

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