Evolution In The Classroom - Can GA Be Next, PLEASE?

[jesus_h_biscuit]

Our reputation for flakiness is at stake
By CARL HIAASEN, published in the Miami Herald
In a move that could endanger Florida's flaky backwater reputation, the state Board of Education is poised to endorse the teaching of evolution as a science

Comments

[bear_left]

I never could get used to the fact that when I taught the Scopes Trial, I had students who outright rejected evolution. Still blows my mind.

[princessenoire]

I had a student who once said that Jesus drank Welch's, not wine. We made up the wine bit after. And it was Welch's, not even generic grape juice. I really could only stare at her.

I also had a student who said he was a direct descendant of Jesus, but Jesus had no children.

[veronica_rich]

I've had a guiding principle for most of my life: I will never live in Texas and I will never live in Florida. And while I know fine, intelligent people who are from or happen to live in both states ... I will never live in Texas and I will never live in Florida.

Oh, and Carl Hiaasen is THE shit. I loves him.

[hickbear]

Based on that, I can guarantee that you never want to live in Tennessee nor South Carolina. The latter two states make the former two states look as liberal as California or Vermont...

[veronica_rich]

*hoots*

I spent 7 years in East Tennessee. And lived to tell the tale! *G*

[shimbexprovides]

I love Carl Hiaasen.

[dancewithoutme]

Intelligent Design Isn't.

But this fabulous piece by Hiaasen is. Thanks for posting this!

[thafuzz]

Bwa ha ha! I love it...