In yesterday's elections, all eight members of the Pennsylvania school board that introduced intelligent design as an alternative to evolution in biology class were swept out of office.
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That's great news no doubt. Too bad educators in Kansas are turning back the clock in their state:
Kansas educators clear way for evolution criticism, http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051108/sc_nm/life_evolution_kansas_dc
At least the Vatican (for a change) has something sensible to say about the issue:
Finally - A Reasonable Statement by the Vatican, http://catholicdems.blogspot.com/2005/11/finally-reasonable-statement-by.html