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To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (5920)	2/15/2001 8:33:36 PM
From: average joe	Respond to of 82486

Praise the lord and pass the Monkey femur! I guarantee you they are not teaching evolution in St. Mary's Kansas where Charleymane and I (briefly) went to school.

To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (5920)	2/16/2001 6:00:24 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

Kansas Puts Evolution Back Into Public Schools Good, from what I can tell from reading your quote of the article it seems to be a very good decision. The facts (as best as we know them) will be taught in schools, but also " `Understand' does not mandate `belief,' " the document the board adopted says. "While students may be required to understand some concepts that researchers use to conduct research and solve practical problems, they may accept or reject the scientific concepts presented. This applies particularly where students' and/or parents' beliefs may be at odds with the current scientific theories or concepts." and "Teachers should not ridicule, belittle or embarrass a student for expressing an alternative view or belief. Tim