Creationsists on the Texas State Board of Education have been tying themselves in knots trying to persuade folks that their attacks on evolution in the public school science curriculum have nothing to do with their religious beliefs. So we thought it would be good to review some of board chairman Don McLeroy’s own words. In […]
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Nazis, Evolution and Freedom! Oh, My!
Is it possible for the radicals who control the Texas State Board of Education at least to try making an honest argument for dumbing down the state’s public school science curriculum? It sure looks doubtful. Yesterday, board member Ken Mercer, R-San Antonio, trotted out once again the all-too-familiar, tired and insulting talking points creationists are […]
A Nondenial Denial
Or something like that. An intrepid blogger has asked Texas State Board of Education Chairman Don McLeroy about the Bryan dentist’s statement that he didn’t know of a fellow board member who has ever advocated teaching creationism/”intelligent design” in science classrooms. As TFN Insider has pointed out, McLeroy and fellow creationists on the board have done precisely […]
Cynthia Dunbar and Hypocrisy
Cynthia Dunbar (left) is defending her reckless and stunning attacks on the public schools she helps govern by playing the victim card. But this tactic only makes her look hypocritical. As we noted last week, the Republican Texas State Board of Education member from Richmond (west of Houston) has authored a new book, One Nation […]
Dunbar Strikes Again
Texas State Board of Education member Cynthia Dunbar, R-Richmond, made news last month when she charged that President-elect Barack Obama “truly sympathizes” with enemies out to destroy America. Now guess what Dunbar has to say about the public education system she helps govern. From a Texas Freedom Network press release today: In her book, One Nation Under […]
