Oh CRAP.

[amberica]

I just found out that the Kansas Board of Education voted 6-4 in favor of having schools teach "Intelligent Design" and also casting doubt on evolution. Board member John Bacon said, "It gets rid of a lot of dogma that's being taught in the classroom today." WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK DOGMA IS, IF NOT PRETENDING YOUR IMAGINARY FRIEND MUST HAVE CREATED STUFF BECAUSE IT'S TOO COMPLEX FOR YOU TO UNDERSTAND?!? And not just pretending that, but FORCING others to accept/believe it with NO OTHER OPTIONS OR QUESTIONING ALLOWED.

This is getting out of hand. Kansas needs to be removed from the country, or else disallowed from "educating" American children. Is it any wonder our students lag behind the rest of the world in math and science? What's worst is that I've seen news clips where these IDiots refer to those of us who adhere to scientific method as "Fundamentalists." WHAT THE F$#K??? What is this country coming to? I swear I just don't want to have anything to do with any of it at times like this.

When did we start moving backwards from progress? How long will it be before scientific testing of any kind is referred to as blasphemy and people are locked up for asking questions?

I just want to scream. I seriously do. Right here in my office. I can't wait until Friday when I'm driving 3.5 hours to Fargo. I am going to scream in my car the entire time.

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[mouse-gerald.livejournal.com]

On the one hand, nobody expects much wisdom, insight, or even common sense to come out of Kansas. On the other hand (the one that pisses me off, too), I can't believe that in the 21st century our children are being taught mythology in place of science. I feel your pain.

[imogen-blue.livejournal.com]

okey - now i'm scared.