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Titolo: [OT] Darwin e il Minnesota

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Saturday August 14 4:28 AM ET
ACLU May Sue Over Evolution Decision
                         By JOHN HANNA Associated Press Writer 
                         TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - The American Civil
Liberties Union says school districts could face lawsuits if they
attempt to teach creationism in wake of the state school board's
recent decision to de-emphasize the teaching of evolution.  
The ACLU, in a letter Friday to school superintendents, warned the
districts about adopting ``religiously-based standards'' in teaching
science. 
The ACLU also noted U.S. Supreme Court decisions that forbid the
teaching of creationism, the belief that a higher power created the
universe, because of its religious foundation. People for the American
Way and Americans United for the Separation of Church and States also
said they would consider lawsuits if religion-based standards were
implemented. The board adopted new testing standards Wednesday that
play down the scientific importance of evolution, particularly the
theory that humans descended from apes and other lower species.
Local school districts will continue to decide what subjects are
taught in their classrooms, but critics and supporters of the new
standards think they could influence some districts' lesson
plans. Supporters of the new standards said the criticism was like
running and yelling, ``The sky is falling.''
``I would be frankly surprised if any district throws evolution out,''
said Linda Holloway, the chairwoman of the state board. ``That is
certainly not my intent. I have no problem with the teaching of
evolution.''
Some, including Gov. Bill Graves, say the board's decision has
embarrassed the state. Governor's spokesman Mike Matson said Graves
received about 200 e-mails the day after the new standards were
announced. A man from Minnesota wrote that he would ``add the state of
Kansas to my list of places I will not visit because of the apparent
declining intelligence of the population.'' 
Graves also said the decision was ``so out of sync with reality'' that
it minimized the board's credibility. Some lawmakers now are talking
about abolishing the board or stripping it of authority. 
``It's going to be an issue in the legislative session,'' Graves, a
moderate Republican, said Friday. 
Legislators say the controversy over evolution could create support
for changes that have been sought for years by lawmakers in both
parties.
``Probably, the right wing did us a favor,'' said Senate President
Dick Bond, also a moderate Republican. ``We ought to send them a
thank-you note. Maybe we can get change now.''
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 >The Flat Earth Society
Sapete che questa esiste davvero, e che sostiene che Magellano non abbia mai
circumnavigato la terra? Dove ho gia' sentito questa?
Ah, poi c'e' anche la "Hollow Earth Society". Ritengono che quelle che
vediamo nel cielo di notte non sono altro che le luci di lontanissime citta'
situate sulla superficie concava di una terra che ci circonda completamente,
della quale noi siamo il centro. I suoi abitanti ci conoscono e ci studiano.
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ArAmesh (ICQ 13983837)
Maggiore di AAMC
"The green Manalishi
With the Two-Pronged crown"

 Ah, poi c'e' anche la "Hollow Earth Society".
Ma il massimo (del minimo) lo trovate su 
www.icr.org
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della quale noi siamo il centro. I suoi abitanti ci conoscono e ci studiano.
Per non parlare della Bible-Science Association, di Minneapolis, che
sostiene che la terra e' al centro dell'universo (fornisce prove
bibliche e scientifiche del fatto).
Questo e altro, nel testo fondamentale "High weirdness by mail", scritto
da quel genio (anzi, subgenio) di Ivan Stang.
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"Basta. Non e' insistere guardare il lungo sfolgorio dei tuoi occhi,
finche' il mondo finisca"
Fan n.1 di Ratman

>trumpet blasts of angels."
rotfl
vanz
Cialtrone Nr. nonmiricordopiu'

 bibliche e scientifiche del fatto).
In un certo senso la terra *e'* al centro dell'universo se consideriamo
quest'ultimo di dimensioni infinite.
Qualsiasi punto interno si trova equidistante dai bordi, che si trovano
appunto all'infinito.
La terra e' uno degli infiniti centri dell'universo.
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 anzi, posterei l'url, se me lo ricordassi.
La notizia sopra riportata contiene 2 inesattezze: 1) non e' stato
il parlamento a votare questa risoluzione, ma la commissione
scolastica statale (anzi, proprio a causa di questa decisione
si parla di abolire la commissione o quantomeno ridimensionarne i
poteri); 2) non e' stato abolito l'insegnamento dell'evoluzionismo,
ma e' stato tolto l'obbligo di inserirlo fra gli argomenti di esame.
Tutto questo per la precisione.
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