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Indiana’s Creationism Bill a No-Go?
Support for legislation that would allow creationism and other religious views to be taught alongside evolution in science classrooms wanes in the state’s House of Representatives
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Teaching Creationism as Science is Un-American
COMMENTARY | Those wacky creationists are at it again. It's barely February and there are already several anti-evolution bills in the works across America, including New Hampshire, Missouri and Oklahoma. These bills have one goal in mind: Undermining the teaching of evolution in schools and adding religion to the curriculum.
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Ind. Senate panel OKs creationism teaching
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana Senate panel has approved a bill that would allow creationism to be taught in Indiana’s public schools. The Times of Munster reports the Republican-controlled Senate Education Committee voted 8-2 Jan. 25 to send the legislation to the full Senate despite pleas from scientists and religious leaders to keep religion out of science classrooms. read more
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EDITORIAL: Teaching creationism belongs in history, lit classes, not science
Creationism, a religious belief based on the Christian Bible, has no place in Indiana science classes where class material is based on scientific evidence. The courts have said as much, and indeed, if this bill passes the Indiana House, as well, it would likely end up in a costly court challenge
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An Indiana bill allowing creationism to be taught in public schools wrongly brings beliefs into the classroom
The United States was created with a definite barrier between church and state. Nevertheless, the debate about the teaching of evolution as opposed to creationism in U.S. public schools has had a long history.
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Indiana Senate passes creationism measure
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Creationism could be taught alongside the theory of evolution in Indiana schools under a bill passed by the state Senate.
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Indiana Senate approves bill to teach creationism alongside evolution in public schools
The legislation, which still must go to the Indiana House for consideration, would allow school boards to offer classes on all the religious theories about the start of human life. Opponents say it could violate separation of church and state rules.
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Indiana Senate passes bill on teaching creationism
The Indiana Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would allow creationism to be taught in the classroom -- an idea that, if it becomes law, could likely end up in a courtroom.
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Indiana to Consider Creationism in Public School Curriculum
An Indiana Senate committee voted 8-2 on Wednesday in favor of a bill that would require the state's public schools to teach creationism alongside evolution in science class.
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Senator wants creationism taught alongside evolution in Indiana schools
If passed, the decision to add creationism to the science curriculum would be up to each school district. It's a decades-long debate. Should creationism be taught alongside evolution in Indiana schools? That's exactly what will happen if a new bill makes its way through the legislature.
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