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The teaching of creationism in public school is illegal, the Supreme Court
said so.  It's unconscionable that the union that represents public school
teachers would give a space to AIG.  To let the NEA know what you think:

*By phone:*
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
(202) 833-4000

*By mail:*
1201 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036-3290

*By fax:*
(202) 822-7974


On 7/1/07, Amanda Chesworth <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> The ASTC is next...
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> ----- Original Message -----
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 1:50 PM
> Subject: Creationists at National Teacher Convention
>
>
> I'm a science teacher in New Jersey and I've come across something very
> disconcerting, and frankly I don't know what to do or what can be done.  It
> seems that Answers In Genesis has secured booth at the exposition during the
> national convention of the National Education Association this weekend in
> Philadelphia.  I have no idea how or why the NEA approved their expo
> application, but I think we need some answers.
>
> The AiG folks are keeping a running diary of their efforts at the
> convention using the following blog address:
> http://blogs.answersingenesis.org/blogs/nea-2007
>
> How does this happen?  How is it that a creationist organization is
> permitted to spread their religious fundamentalism at a teacher's
> convention!  I have made some initial inquiries with my local teachers'
> union which is a subsection of the NEA, but I won't be holding my breath for
> any answers.  I've put a short post on my meager little blog (
> http://chemjerk.blogs.com/chemjerk/2007/07/creationists-at.html) looking
> for answers, but I'm hoping you can help.
>
> Please look into this.
>
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