This has been going on for a few months, but it seems to be making headlines again as the final vote draws near.
With all of the academic talent in Columbus, I am ashamed to admit that this debate is even going on, but fortunately, it seems that reasonable heads prevail. For those not familiar, the Creationist crowd is trying to have a law passed so that Ohio schools will have to teach Creation as an alternative to Evolution. I am ashamed that this is being seriously considered here :-( Just for S&G, here are a couple of relevant links: 15 Answers to Creationist Nonsense (outstanding article from Scientific American) http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?colID=1&articleID=000D4FEC-7D5B-1D07-8E4980 9EC588EEDF Evolution Advocates: Free Speech For Me, But Not for Thee (very political and fanatical) http://www.reclaimamerica.org/pages/NEWS/newspage.asp?story=996 Ohio Citizens For Science (the more reasonable scientific crowd) http://ecology.cwru.edu/ohioscience/ ___________________________________________ Gary L. Nunn Delaware Ohio "When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you." -African proverb _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
