Kentucky Lawmakers Shocked To Find Evolution In Biology Tests

bbianca127 writes "Kentucky mandated that schools include tests that are based on national standards, and contracted test maker ACT to handle them. Legislators were then shocked that evolution was so prominently featured, even though evolution is well-supported and a central tenet of modern biology. One KY Senator said he wanted creationism taught alongside evolution, even though the Supreme Court has ruled that teaching creationism in science classes is a violation of the establishment clause. Representative Ben Wade stated that evolution is just a theory, and that Darwin made it all up. Legislators want ACT to make a Kentucky-specific ACT test, though the test makers say that would be prohibitively expensive. This is just the latest in a round of states' fight against evolution — Louisiana and Tennessee have recently passed laws directed against teaching evolution."

Re:The civil war was a mistake

[crazyjj]

Kentucky was a Union state. You're stuck with them either way.

Re::facepalm:

[snowraver1]

Yea, but the only reason that rover ever made it to Mars is because I was praying it would.

Re:Ummm....no

[Anonymous Coward]

Amen to that!

Imagine the analogies section

[erikwestlund]

Imagine the analogies section:

Creationism : True ::

A) Science : Real
B) Evolution : False
C) Blacks : First-class Citizens
D) Education : Important

Guess the correct answer.

Theory of gravity

[moonwatcher2001]

Gravity is just a theory. They need to teach "Intelligent Falling" in KY. Students need to know that objects fall because the Flying Spaghetti Monster pushes them down with it's noodley apendages.

Moral Orel

[Sponge Bath]

We're not making a separate test for you...

Orel and his friend Doughy are walking back from school:

Doughy: Orel, what was your answer for question number three of the science test?
Orel: Jesus!
Doughy: [slaps forehead] Of course!

Teach intelligent falling along side gravity!

[Patron]

To ensure our children get the best possible education, they should be taught both sides of the story: http://www.theonion.com/articles/evangelical-scientists-refute-gravity-with-new-int,1778/ [theonion.com]

How in the hell do these people get elected?

[Anonymous Coward]

Seriously!?!?!?!?
WTF!

Re:The "war" on religion

[Shoten]

This is best summed up by, oddly enough, a joke by Emo Philips...

I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. So I ran over and said "Stop! don't do it!"
"Why shouldn't I?" he said.
I said, "Well, there's so much to live for!"
He said, "Like what?"
I said, "Well...are you religious or atheist?"
He said, "Religious."
I said, "Me too! Are you christian or buddhist?"
He said, "Christian."
I said, "Me too! Are you catholic or protestant?"
He said, "Protestant."
I said, "Me too! Are you episcopalian or baptist?"
He said, "Baptist!"
I said,"Wow! Me too! Are you baptist church of god or baptist church of the lord?"
He said, "Baptist church of god!" I said, "Me too! Are you original baptist church of god, or are you reformed baptist church of god?"
He said,"Reformed Baptist church of god!"
I said, "Me too! Are you reformed baptist church of god, reformation of 1879, or reformed baptist church of god, reformation of 1915?"
He said, "Reformed baptist church of god, reformation of 1915!"
I said, "Die, heretic scum", and pushed him off.

Re:Kentucky claimed by Union and Confederacy

[Hatta]

Parts of the state actively supported the Union, other parts actively supported the Confederacy. Similar story when you get to individuals.

Which part of the individual supported the Union, and which parts supported the Confederacy?

Re:Some church schools excel in science ...

[Anonymous Coward]

The astronomer and physics professor who developed the big bang theory was also a priest.

That makes sense. That show is terrible.

Re:you can tell where the oppressive idiots are

[ElmoGonzo]

"God said I'll make some D N A They can use it any way they want From paramecium right up to man. They'll have sex and mix up sections Of their code they'll have mutations, The whole thing works like clockwork over time. I'll just sit back in the shade While everyone gets laid That's what they call Intelligent Design" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpNoQaB2LT0 [youtube.com]

Re:Moral Orel

[Bill_the_Engineer]

Reminds me of 30 rock:

"Science was my most favorite subject, especially the Old Testament." - Kenneth (3.22 Kidney Now!)

Re:A change in the way we talk about this is neede

[Botia]

Specifically, the term "creationism" is inadequate. What we really mean here is "Christian creationism." That puts a finer point on it, and lets everyone in the conversation know exactly what we mean. I think it even exposes the proponents of it to some enlightenment on what they're really saying.

I think an argument has more weight when you say, "Do you mean to tell me that you want Christian creationism taught instead of evolution? Do you think other religions' creationist ideologies should be taught as well?"

From now on, every time I get caught up in this argument, I will use the term, "Christian creationism," and not just "creationism."

The term "evolution" is inadequate. What we really mean here is "atheist evolution." Now we can see the argument is really, "Do you mean to tell me that you want creationism taught instead of atheist evolution? Do you think aetheism should be established as the national religion?"

Re:Another perspective

[hazah]

Also, it's because they really are stupid.