NC bill

[Jim Henderson]

Nicole Morrison wrote:

<<When I took life science (1984-1985) and high school biology (1987-1988) at
a private school in Dallas, I was never taught about evolution or
creationism.  I do not think it hampered my ability to understand the science
of life nor did it limit my scientific curiosity.  I question why many people
feel it is necessary to teach these topics in school at all.  * * * *
 Perhaps the NC legislature should simply eliminate the topic entirely rather
than try to dance around it.>>

A couple of years ago I drafted a petition for a writ of certiorari for John
Peloza regarding this question.  His case arose from his decision not to
teach evolution or creation, despite the mandate of the California Science
Standards.  He found the mandated evolution instruction to be a
philosophical/theological discussion more appropriate to a philosophy of
science class than to a biology course.