Here is an interesting pair of quotes from members of the Texas Board of Education who unsuccessfully opposed the removal of the "strengths and weaknesses" standard from the Texas science curriculum standards.
"This isn't about religion. I don't know how many times we have to say it before people accept it."
-Barbara Cargill
-Barbara Cargill
"This is a battle of academic freedom. This is a battle over freedom of speech. It's an issue of freedom of religion."
-Ken Mercer
-Ken Mercer
Apparently, Ms. Cargill, you'll have to say it at least one more time.
posted by Jeremy Mohn
