Showing posts with label Tennessee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tennessee. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Professor Resigns Over Anti-Evolution Policy

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Dr. Jim Stump, a writer for BioLogos and their content manager, has resigned his post at Christian Bethel College, in Mishawaka, Indiana aft...
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Injecting A New Idea Into the Debate

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Ow. Still hurts to type. Charles Haynes suggests a new tactic in the effort to educate students about the vacuity of ID and creationism i...
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Tennessean: TN evolution law may change nothing

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According to an article in the Tennessean, the new “monkey bill” may change nothing about the way science is taught. Here is the accompanyi...
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Haslam Lets ‘Monkey Bill’ Stand

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Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has allowed SB893 to stand, effectively making it law. As he is quoted in the Nature News story : “ I do not...
Tuesday, March 27, 2012

SB 893 Goes to the Governor

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The Knoxville News Sentinel has a story on the migration of the “monkey bill” from the floor of the senate to Bill Haslam's office for ...
Friday, March 23, 2012

Todd Wood Thinks SB893 is Superfluous

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Todd Wood has written to Governor Haslam, arguing that the passage of SB893 is pointless. The link to the letter appears to be broken on To...
Thursday, March 22, 2012

Casey Luskin on “The Monkey Bill”

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Casey Luskin has written a piece addressing the Tennessee legislation 893, known colloquially and uncharitably as “The Monkey Bill.” He wr...
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The Tennessean Weighs in on SB893

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The state newspaper, The Tennessean has written an editorial on the passage of SB893, the “Monkey Bill,” called “Our View.” They write: D...
Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Correction

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The Senate bill 893 passed 24 to 8. I read a partial vote earlier. Finally, some local coverage .
Monday, March 19, 2012

Video on the Deliberation of SB893

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Here is the deliberation of the senate bill by Bo Watson, which passed 7 to 1, with one abstaining (click on SB0893). There was one amendme...
Thursday, April 21, 2011

Tennessee “Academic Freedom” Bill Withdrawn

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According to the Chattanooga Times Free Press, the Academic Freedom bill that was put forth by Bo Watson has been taken off the table. Andy...
Saturday, April 09, 2011

“Critical Thinking” Bill Passes Tennessee House

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The Tennessee House voted 70-25 on a bill (HB 368)to promote “critical thinking” in science classrooms. Andy Sher of the Chattanooga Time...
Friday, March 04, 2011

Casey Luskin Invokes Need for Tennessee HB 368

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In Evolution News and Views, Casey Luskin has endorsed the need for Tennessee House Bill 368. He writes: Why do we need academic freedom l...
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Tuesday, March 01, 2011

Meanwhile, In Tennessee...

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Lauri Lebo has a piece in Scientific American on the “academic freedom” bills that have popped up and sheds a spotlight on one that has jus...