Georgia's Board of Education on Thursday unanimously adopted a revised state biology curriculum that leaves the word "evolution" in place when teaching science. The board said it hoped the move will end controversy sparked last month after state Superintendent Kathy Cox called for the word to be replaced by the phrase "biological changes over time" in the curriculum. Cox reversed her position after a week of criticism from science teachers, college professors and politicians.Board members will consider giving final approval to the new draft in June. "This is now a second-to-none curriculum," board member Peggy Nielson said. "I'm very pleased with the process that brought us where we are today." Nielson's was one of only a few comments directly addressing the evolution controversy -- which drew public criticism from former President Jimmy Carter, Gov.

Sonny Perdue and other high-level education and political leaders. Cox declined to answer questions about the controversy. "We've had the conversation about that. People have spoken up, we've revised the draft and we're moving on," she said.

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Thank god, for a while it looked as if they were heading back to the stone age

I could believe my eyes!!! Talon actually said "Thank god" !!!!

"God, protect us from your followers"

*in darth vader voice*
Talon.... You are falling from the darkside my son......
Saying such things as "Thank GOD".......

Good. I couldn't believe the sheer idiocy going on in Georgia. Not using the word 'evolution' to teach about evolution? WTF?

As they said on Saturday Night Live, the next proposition will be to change the name 'dinosaurs' to 'Jesus Horses'.

Too many silly things are happening with Bush in power.

*snickers* If Bush did, he'd have had it be creationalism.

*ducks and covers!!*

For the love of God, don't get her started.

I say any thread that gets locked, we just assume it was Nxt2Hvn's fault.


I'm just kidding, you know we love ya!

Kellalor, Bush has everything to do with it. Is it coincidence that a Evangelist retard becomes President the same time retrded Evangelist things start happening.

Nxt2Hvn, The English dictionary say's silly means:"Exhibiting a lack of wisdom or good sense; foolish.
Lacking seriousness or responsibleness; frivolous: indulged in silly word play; silly pet names for each other.
Semiconscious; dazed: knocked silly by the impact."

Removed. Unacceptable personal sniping.


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Undead - It's not necessary to call people names here. I don't believe in any religion, but at least I have the respect to not be demeaning to them, or call them "retards".

I'm not a mod, but I felt I had to say something.

Thanks for you kind words Undead!

Coming from you ... I consider that a compliment!

Nxt2Hvn, although we have our differences, I want to apologise for Undead's little effort. I'm sorry you had to read such a personally offensive and small-minded post.

Undead, please read the PM I'm sending you before you post again.

Thanks Aslan.. even though we do have our differences... I know Ya Luv Me!

what is even the point of changing it??? did the word evolution offend someone? it's not like they are trying to stop teaching it, they just wanted to change the word???

i wonder how much $$$ was wasted in this whole thing?

*sniffles* This means she not gunna like me cuzza what I believe?