According to a post on Richard Dawkins web site, a bill working its way through the LA congress has been roundly criticized by teachers, scientists and science advocacy organizations.
The shocking part - to me - is that the bill was introduced by Democratic State Senator Ben Nevers (D-Bogalusa) who claims that the bill does not introduce religion to the classroom.
David Tate (Livingston Parish School Board) moronically claims that the bill is needed because teachers are scared to talk about creationism, in class. Perhaps that is because it is AGAINST THE LAW to teach religion in school! And Tate and Nevers are just not satisfied with that.
While bill sponsor Senator Ben Nevers (D-Bogalusa) insisted to the AP on May 21 that "I plainly state in this bill that no religion will be taught," he previously told the Hammond Daily Star (April 6, 2008) that the bill was drafted by a group which "believe[s] that scientific data related to creationism should be discussed." Similarly, bill supporter David Tate, a member of the Livingston Parish School Board, told the New Orleans Times-Picayune (April 18, 2008), "I believe that both sides -- the creationism side and the evolution side -- should be presented and let students decide what they believe," adding that the bill is needed because "teachers are scared to talk about" creationism.
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What can we do to remove Democratic legislators at the State level when they act like Republicooks? Anything? Anyone from LA who is as mad about this as I am should get involved and fight back!