- Millard
Fillmore's Bathtub "The lead editorial in
Thursday’s edition of The Dallas Morning News endorsed science and
questioned why a graduate program in creation science should be
tolerated by Texas, and specifically by the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board (THECB). It’s an issue discussed here earlier.
... In the first part, “Be vigilant on how they intersect in our
schools,” the paper’s editorial board is clear that the application
from the Institute for Creation Research to teach graduate education
courses in creationism is vexing, and should be rejected: It’s
troubling, then, that the Dallas-based Institute for Creation Research,
which professes Genesis as scientifically reliable, recently won a state
advisory panel’s approval for its online master’s degree program in
science education. Investigators found that despite its creationism
component – which is not the same thing as “intelligent design”
– the institute’s graduate program offered enough real science to
pass academic muster. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will
vote on the recommendation in January. ... We hate to
second-guess the three academic investigators – including Gloria
White, managing director of the University of Texas at Austin’s Dana
Research Center for Mathematics and Science Education – but, still,
the coordinating board had better give this case a long, hard look.
... The board’s job is to certify institutions as competent to
teach science in Texas schools. Despite the institute including
mainstream science in its programs, it’s hard to see how a school that
rejects so many fundamental principles of science can be trusted to
produce teachers who faithfully teach the state’s curriculum."
- Panda'sThumb
search NCBCPS, Texas Freedom Network report, Mark
Chancey, professor of Biblical Studies, Southern Methodist
University, ... Chuck Norris on NCBCPS advisory committee, curriculum
limited to Protestant viewpoint, only Protestant view of Ten
Commandments, other relevant terms: inerrancy, heavan, Hebrews,
replacement theology, 'Word of God', Bible accuracy confirmed by
archeology and hard sciences, psuedo-scientific proof of validity of the
Bible, Kinnaman?, Jesus and Paul visited Great Britain, Atlantic
blog: "August 27, 2007 BY RICHARD ROEPER
Sun-Times Columnist So Ted Nugent roams a concert stage while toting
automatic weapons, calls Barack Obama "a piece of -----" and
says he told Obama to suck on one of his machine-guns. He also calls
Hillary Clinton a "worthless bitch" and Dianne Feinstein a
"worthless whore." That Nugent, he's a man's man. He
talks the talk and walks the walk, right? Except when it was time to
register for the draft during the Vietnam era. By his own admission,
Nugent stopped all forms of personal hygiene for a month and showed up
for his draft board physical in pants caked with his own urine and
feces, winning a deferment. Creative!"
- NCBCPS, notes, legality challenges:, Moreno v. Ector
County School Board (still in court), Gibson v. Lee County School Board
(NCBCPS lost), Funding: Elizabeth Ridenhour, ordained minister, claims
of wide spread use of Bible curriculum unsubstantiated, probably around
a dozen. NCBCPS has not been sued . ACLU, People for the American Way
Foundation, Jenner & Block law firm brought the suits. The New
Testament and Old Testament were issues. The Baylor Law Review, Amanda
Colleen Brown, of NCBCPS materials, found all to be "unfit for use
in public school classrooms", the Bible Literacy Project curriculum
was viable. The Attorney General of Georgia rejected NCBCPS materials.
Dr. Mark Chancey, Southern Methodist University, questioned the quality
of the NCBCPS curriculum, said it contained shoddy research, factual
errors, plagiarism (from Encarta). On Sept 9, 2005 NCBCPS released an
updated curriculum at a press conference led by martial arts expert and
Bible curriculum advocate Chuck Norris The Chicago Tribune criticized
NCBCPS on many counts, and praised the Bible Literacy Projects works,
Wikipedia and People for the American Way, Wolf in Sheeps Clothing, ...
maybe we should ask Ronald Roskens what he thinks about all this and
sexual abuse of children, Franklin Scandal Omaha
- Wikipedia The
Establishment Clause of the First Amendment refers to the first of
several pronouncements in the First Amendment to the United States
Constitution, stating that "Congress shall make no law respecting
an establishment of religion...." Together with the Free Exercise
Clause, ("...or prohibiting the free exercise thereof"), these
two clauses make up what are commonly known as the "religion
clauses" of the First Amendment. ... The establishment clause
has generally been interpreted to prohibit 1) the establishment of a
national religion by Congress, or 2) the preference of one religion over
another or the support of a religious idea with no identifiable secular
purpose. The first approach is called the "separationist" or
"no aid" interpretation, while the second approach is called
the "non-preferentialist" or "accommodationist"
interpretation. In separationist interpretation, the clause prohibits
Congress from aiding religion in any way even if such aid is made
without regard to denomination. The accommodationist interpretation
prohibits Congress from preferring one religion over another, but does
not prohibit the government's entry into religious domain to make
accommodations in order to achieve the purposes of the Free Exercise
Clause. ... The clause itself was seen as a reaction to the
Church of England, established as the official church of England and
some of the colonies, during the colonial era.
- Texas
Freedom Network excerpt: Who's Behind
the NCBCPS? The following individuals and organizations are listed on
the National Council on Bible Curriculum in Public Schools' Web site as
endorsers of the organization's sectarian, error-riddled Bible
curriculum. The vast majority are religious-right organizations and
leaders. Ron Jessup – formerly an instructional specialist with
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, he is now principal at North
Forsyth High School. Steven G. Hall, Ph.D., P.E. – holds teaching and
research appointments in Biological and Agricultural Engineering at
Louisiana State University and the LSU Agricultural Center in Baton
Rouge, Louisiana. Linda Jeffrey, Ph.D. – Professor of psychology at
Rowan University. Director of Research for the RSVP America Campaign,
which claims that Dr. Alfred Kinsey’s research and publications have
led to the moral decay and rampant sexuality in American life. Dr.
Jeffrey is also connected to the conservative group American Legislative
Exchange Council. She also has ties to the religious-right Concerned
Women for America. Fay Latture, Ed.D. – Superintendent of Clio Area
Schools in Clio, Michigan. Joel Lampe, Ph.D. – (Genetics, University
of Florida) owner and operator of the largest Bible Museum in the
country. Lee Biondi – Co-curator of The Dead Sea Scrolls to the Bible
in America exhibit. He has operated and owned numerous rare and ancient
book stores around the globe. NCBCPS claims Mr. Biondi has a doctoral
degree, but no such information has been found thus far. American Family
Association – Headed by Reverend Donald Wildmon, the American Family
Association (AFA) AFA actively campaigns against public television,
calling for the shutdown of PBS and has spearheaded the far-right attack
on the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The group also weighs in
on such public education issues as censoring school curricula and
textbooks. AFA initiated a boycott campaign against advertisers of the
Texas Triangle, AFA led the charge for the Texas State Board of
Education (SBOE) to divest from the Permanent School Fund’s Disney
stock holdings. Texas AFA sent SBOE members videos with selected violent
and sexually explicit clips from movies produced by Miramax, a Disney
subsidiary. Concerned Women for America – Led by Beverly LaHaye, wife
of fundamentalist preacher and author Tim LaHaye, In Texas, former CWA
lobbyist Terri Leo sits on the State Board of Education (SBOE). In
addition, CWA State President Diane Hensley lost a 1996 race for the
state Legislature from District 25 (Brazoria County). Family Research
Council – The Family Research Council (FRC) was founded in 1983 by
Gary Bauer, Eagle Forum – Directed by Phyllis Schlafly, The Director
of the Texas Eagle Forum, Cathie Adams, can often be seen at SBOE
hearings testifying on textbook content.. David Barton – Founder and
head of Wallbuilders, a national, Christian organization that publishes
books and videos promoting theocracy, since 1997. Focus on the Family
– Dr. James C. Dobson’s Focus on the Family is one of the country’s
most powerful religious-right organizations. Dr. Alveda C. King –
founded King for America, Inc. "to assist people in enriching their
lives spiritually, personally, mentally and economically." She is
the daughter of the late slain civil rights activist Rev. A. D. King and
his wife Naomi Barber King. Currently, Dr. King is a minister of the
Gospel of Jesus Christ, serving as Director of African American Outreach
for Gospel of Life, headed up by Father Frank Pavone of Priests for
Life. Liberty Legal Institute – An arm of Free Market Foundation,
Stephen Melchior – attorney for former Alabama Supreme Court Justice
Roy Moore, National Legal Foundation – A non-profit Christian
constitutional litigation firm and policy think tank committed to
restoring America’s Biblical foundations. Pacific Justice Institute
– Religious-right non-profit focusing on countering women's right to
choose and inserting religion into the public sphere through litigation.
American Center for Law and Justice – a legal advocacy group “dedicated
to defending and advancing religious liberty, the sanctity of human
life, and the two-parent, marriage-bound family.” Dr. J. Randall Price
– serves as President for World of the Bible Ministries. Dr. H. Wayne
House – serves as President and Professor of Biblical and Theological
Studies at Oregon Theological Seminary,
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=go to NFU pages
Yes to Edwards / Obama ... and see
Hillary and Bill's 
Dr. Norris Chuckabee doesn't endorse candidates, he kicks
them into the ionosphere. He gets the 'evil doers' with the help
of Chuck ... who probably should run for Secretary of Defense. I
wonder if Rumsfeld will endorse him?
The karate movie tough-guy Chuck Norris' seal of approval can
kick start Boeing 757 Pentagon, 9/11
Ralph
Reed. 
Slade Gorton (on board of Discovery Institute) is 'of counsel' to Preston
Gates.