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Old 02-12-2011, 11:02 AM   #1
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"The American Humanist Association is proud to announce that Representative Pete Stark (D-CA) just proposed H. Res. 81 to Congress, expressing support for designation of February 12, 2011, as Darwin Day and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity. This resolution is a culmination of collaboration between Representative Stark, 2008 Humanist of the Year, and the American Humanist Association."
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Old 02-12-2011, 11:13 AM   #2
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"The American Humanist Association is proud to announce that Representative Pete Stark (D-CA) just proposed H. Res. 81 to Congress, expressing support for designation of February 12, 2011, as Darwin Day and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity. This resolution is a culmination of collaboration between Representative Stark, 2008 Humanist of the Year, and the American Humanist Association."
I thought this was going to go a completely different way, I really would have preferred it.
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Old 02-12-2011, 11:17 AM   #3
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recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.
If congress recognizes the importance of natural selection, why do they create so many laws and regulations to protect stupid people from removing themselves from the gene pool?
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Old 02-13-2011, 08:02 AM   #4
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If congress recognizes the importance of natural selection, why do they create so many laws and regulations to protect stupid people from removing themselves from the gene pool?
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Old 02-13-2011, 11:04 AM   #5
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If congress recognizes the importance of natural selection, why do they create so many laws and regulations to protect stupid people from removing themselves from the gene pool?
And why is it illegal to teach evolution in some states?
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Old 02-13-2011, 11:19 AM   #6
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Shoot. I was expecting this to be a post about Nonno's bad experience with a hair dryer in the bath tub...or sumthin like that.

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Old 02-13-2011, 11:24 AM   #7
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Shoot. I was expecting this to be a post about Nonno's bad experience with a hair dryer in the bath tub...or sumthin like that.

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Bad for who exactly?
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Old 02-13-2011, 11:27 AM   #8
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Bad for who exactly?
Very much a "point of reference" kind of thing..that.

Me..I would note and commemorate such an occurence with a quiet "meh, the IQ of the world just increased".
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Old 02-13-2011, 12:26 PM   #9
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And why is it illegal to teach evolution in some states?
Which state is that.
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Which state is that.
I seemed to remember Kansas, but this shows they've changed their teaching policies, along with a number of other states. If it weren't for upper level courts, Darwinism would be banned.

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