Ethics

Evolution and the Texas Board of Education. Again.

By Ed Brayton

The Texas State Board of Education may be the single most ridiculous legislative body in America. The board is not only riddled with ignorant members (yes Terri Leo, I'm looking right at you), but they practically wallow in their ignorance (and in this case I mean virulent ignorance, not the mundane kind). And they're about to take up the science standards yet again, which can only lead to absurdity. Just take a look at some of the quotes from school board members in this article.

Ken Mercer, R-San Antonio, said that standard is clear and worth keeping.

"We want our children to be able to think and understand the strengths and weaknesses of any theory. Some ultra-radical groups have not evolved to the point where they realize that the 'theory of Evolution' is just that -- a theory," Mercer said.

Full post as published by Dispatches from the Culture Wars on June 04, 2008 (boomark / email).