Update: The board of education had a meeting and decided to table the motion for another 30 days....something that is done when they want the attention off them...... the sentence that is bringing so much concern is:
Creationism: a biblical myth that the world was created in seven days by a Judeo Christian God. MYTH!! The father points out they could say biblical belief....this shows a bias against Christian beliefs....he points out that his son who is in this advanced class using his critical thinking skills brought this to his attention because he was offended by it. I say he has a point!! The board was not happy with the attention this has been getting. I'll bet!
This is a bit off topic but just a bit.....right here in TN...notice the comments....appropriate for honors level biology course...calls belief in creationism a biblical myth...bias against Christianity??? Once again, best movie to watch is "Expelled" by Ben Stein...who by the way is Jewish.
Kurt Zimmermann is appealing a Knoxville school district's decision to keep the book. He says the textbook used in his son’s biology class cites creationism as a "biblical myth." According to reports, he requests, 'non-biased' textbooks be used. In his words, the current textbook's phrasing misleads, belittles and discourages students in believing in creationism and calls the Bible a myth.
Knoxville County School superintendent Jim McIntyre says the committee's finding to keep using the book is appropriate. However he asks the board to hear Zimmerman's appeal Wednesday, April 7.
Melissa Copelan, the board’s director of public affairs tells Fox News, “when there is a concern about education materials there is a process that is followed… Now it is up to the board.”
She referred to procedure listed on the school board's Web site. When there is a complaint about curriculum board members put together a committee- six members, including the high school's principal, a biology teacher, a parent and a student.
Even though a few of the members thought the material was "questionable," the committee ultimately said it's "appropriate for an honors level biology course."
Local papers report Zimmerman pulls a quote from page 319 in the book, Asking About Life, where creationism is described as, "the biblical myth that the universe was created by the Judeo-Christian God in 7 days."
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Have you consulted the American Center for Law and Justice, Jay Sekulow? He is a wealth of information and advice on these issues!
They were right to keep the book. That the Earth was created by God in 7 days is a biblical myth. We are talking about a science textbook. It is scientific fact that the earth was not "created in 7 days". End of story.
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