Not yet that I know of- but it shouldn't even be this big of a battle, slacker-- well, unless you are a believer, of course.
When you start putting proponents into powerful positions, they begin to push for the changes, replacing people with like-minded believers who will vote with them, and gradually with a textbook here, a a change there, quality of education is compromised and religion begins to creep into the curricula. WHen you have a populace voting 65- 35 in favor of teaching creationism, it may mean that the opposition can't fight it successfully.
ON a positive note, the Institute for Creation Research moved from Ca to Tx a year ago, no doubt thinking they could more easily gain accreditation for their science degrees. They met with terrific resistance from the scientific community and ultimately lost, I think last April. But it was an ugly battle.
And don't forget what happened in Kansas in 2005 when the Kansas Board of Ed gave conservatives a 6-4 majority and they immediately changed high school curriculum to include ID. It was reversed eventually, but for a time, it was in place.
Not that I think you should base your vote only on this; I just don't think we should be casual about how powerful and persistent the evangelical movement is, and how energized they are by Palin's identical beliefs. |
