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	Yes in more recent cases, that is true, but I was referring to the original Scopes trials intentions, of course intentions unfortunately chanced with time and not for the better. Personally any kind of censorship is wrong and schools should be able to teach all things and let students think for themselves. If both sides of the equation are not taught, it makes it difficult for students to think critically about both sides of the discussion and discourse. Open discourse and academic freedom encourages critical thinking. Edith


> De: Jonah Cohen <[log in to unmask]>
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> Objet: Re: darwinism (was starbucks)
> Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:08:52 -0400

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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Edith Piaf
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> > It is also interesting that you noted that the Scopes Trials were not
> > against teaching evolution per se, but that they were more concerned with
> > not prohibiting the teaching of the Bible in the public school setting. 
> 
> While more recent creationist efforts have focused on getting "equal time"
> for creationism/ID/etc, in the original Scopes Trial, it was indeed about a
> state a law which made it illegal to teach evolution.
> 
> Jonah Cohen
> Outreach & Public Programs Manager
> The Children's Museum
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