I would highly recommend coming out to this event if you’re in the area. It only costs $5 for students if you pre-order or your tickets. More information can be found below:

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Found on this website, “Ten Questions to Ask Your Biology Teacher About Evolution” is meant to be a handy guide for students skeptical of evolution. According to this article at The New York Times, science teachers in the US are increasingly having to deal with similar anti-evolution ploys. Reading through the list gave [...]

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Scientific American has published this handy map of the creationism battle in the United States. Specifically, the map explains what’s currently going on — and where.
This is a must see for anybody who is concerned about, but not too familiar with, the current creationism battlegrounds.

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A couple weeks ago, I wrote about the Louisiana Science Education Act, a bill blatantly constructed to set the precedent for an anti-scientific, religious curriculum to be taught in public schools.  The bill, furthermore, is allegedly tied to The Discovery Institute, an anti-evolution organization famous for losing the Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District case, [...]

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Recently, the Louisiana House recently approved the so-called “Louisiana Science Education Act” which purports to “promote critical thinking, strengthen education and help teachers who are confused about what’s acceptable for science classes.” Any veteran skeptic may already be aware of what this wording is leading to, but for the rest, the bill is a [...]

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Digg had a link to this video on youtube which seemed like prime material for discussion on here:
I don’t know how unbiased this is; obviously we’re only seeing one side of the story, but if her refusal to teach creationism was even part of the reason for termination then it’s cause enough for outrage.
Regardless, bravo [...]

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The notoriously conservative Fox News has posted its review of Ben Stein’s anti-science, creationist propaganda flick Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed on its website. The verdict? Prepare for a surprise.

Yes, Fox News hated Expelled. Even worse, they felt that reviewing Mariah Carey’s new album took precedence. Oh, and they [...]

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Whenever you encounter a creationist in an argument, you can be sure that they will bring up one of a variety of arguments dating back to the time of Thomas Aquinas. On the surface, this appears to be a blessing for skeptics, because they only have to learn a few counter-arguments that are guaranteed [...]

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PZ Myers has a very  amusing story posted on his blog.
I’d summarize it here, but I can’t, in good conscience, steal Myers’ fabulous setup and punchline. Read it. Now.

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Each and every evening, I make it a priority to visit Ken Ham’s absolutely appalling website, www.answersingenesis.org. It isn’t so much that I’m a masochist, but I do oftentimes find the nonsense Ham ad libs to be amusing, or even, in a very odd way, charming.
Imagine my excitement to discover his latest podcast entry, [...]

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