Indiana Lawmakers Consider Teaching the Ancient Faith of Sun Worship
In Search of Intelligent Life
Elliot Rosewater Reporting
(Indianapolis, IN NCJ News) The Republican dominated Indiana State House is developing legislation that would require "Intelligent Design" to be taught in their public schools. Indiana, already near the bottom in education quality with failing test scores, low college enrollment and an abysmal graduation rate, could be the first real test to see if intelligent life exists in the Indiana State House. Lawmakers were of agreement that other, less pressing issues, could wait. Rep. Tim Harris, (R-Marion) said, " The corruption in our highway department, the state's increasing violence against children, and our out of control debt can wait. Intelligent design is the pressing issue."
Republicans, hoping to maintain the dwindling NeoChristian base, met privately with Carl Baugh, host of the Trinity Broadcasting Network show "Creationism in the 21st Century," to discuss bringing intelligent design to public schools. House Speaker Brian Bosma of Indianapolis, said the lawmakers met with Baugh to get ideas on how to create the new legislation. Baugh, a Baptist Minister, advised them to let "The Hand of the Divine" create the law for them.
"Evolution wasn't designed by God," said Rep. Jerry Denbo,(D-French Lick). "I really think that it should be taught -- that there is a master. We didn't just come about by accident. It takes just as much faith to believe in that evolution hypothesis as it does what we are now calling intelligent design. All this science just asks too many questions. It just complicates the issue,"
When asked how long ago the creation took place, Denbo answered, " I don't know, but it was probably just after the world was flat, you know, when the sun used to revolve around the earth."
Leading scientists and educators agree that the NeoChristian movement advocating intelligent design is the best case against it.
Rep. Cindy Noe, (R-Indianapolis), is drafting a bill that would restrict the use of hand held calculators in high school algebra classes, and require that all students be taught to count on their fingers.
Elliot Rosewater Reporting
(Indianapolis, IN NCJ News) The Republican dominated Indiana State House is developing legislation that would require "Intelligent Design" to be taught in their public schools. Indiana, already near the bottom in education quality with failing test scores, low college enrollment and an abysmal graduation rate, could be the first real test to see if intelligent life exists in the Indiana State House. Lawmakers were of agreement that other, less pressing issues, could wait. Rep. Tim Harris, (R-Marion) said, " The corruption in our highway department, the state's increasing violence against children, and our out of control debt can wait. Intelligent design is the pressing issue."
Republicans, hoping to maintain the dwindling NeoChristian base, met privately with Carl Baugh, host of the Trinity Broadcasting Network show "Creationism in the 21st Century," to discuss bringing intelligent design to public schools. House Speaker Brian Bosma of Indianapolis, said the lawmakers met with Baugh to get ideas on how to create the new legislation. Baugh, a Baptist Minister, advised them to let "The Hand of the Divine" create the law for them.
"Evolution wasn't designed by God," said Rep. Jerry Denbo,(D-French Lick). "I really think that it should be taught -- that there is a master. We didn't just come about by accident. It takes just as much faith to believe in that evolution hypothesis as it does what we are now calling intelligent design. All this science just asks too many questions. It just complicates the issue,"
When asked how long ago the creation took place, Denbo answered, " I don't know, but it was probably just after the world was flat, you know, when the sun used to revolve around the earth."
Leading scientists and educators agree that the NeoChristian movement advocating intelligent design is the best case against it.
Rep. Cindy Noe, (R-Indianapolis), is drafting a bill that would restrict the use of hand held calculators in high school algebra classes, and require that all students be taught to count on their fingers.
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