[gobucks]

Although the board clearly thought this was a reasonable compromise, and many readers might think it unexceptional, it is actually an insidious effort to undermine the science curriculum. The first sentence sounds like a warning to parents that the film they are about to watch with their children contains pornography.

Pornography? Who on this sweet earth would make such an insidious connection?

(Better yet, why on earth would the NY Times even wish to introduce such a connection?)

Talk about planting false notions!! Certainly not all the folks on this Ga. School Evolution thread who have the movie Dr. Strangelove memorized!

JFK, I figured that you were struggling about what you are supposed to be thinking about today - we insidious creatures don't think very well as I'm told, but hey!, we need to stick together. Thus, my thoughtful, sensitive, compassionate ping - don't let it spoil your breakfast!

Hmmmmm. I have a deep suspicion regarding what websites these NY Slimes editorial writers visit to get their ideas.

[judywillow]

Funny thing, I used to view evolutionary biology as totally worthless but it's possible I could be wrong. I've read at least one report recently of a guy claiming that a degree in evolutionary biology prepared him fairly well for a career in the packaging and shipping business: