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Updated: 11:52 PM Mar 12, 2008
News Now Report: Actor wants to let Florida Teachers Challenge Evolution
Actor Ben Stein, who played a boring teacher in the film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off,'' wants to let real Florida teachers challenge evolution in science classes.
Posted: 11:27 PM Mar 12, 2008Email Address: kalisha.whitman@wctv.tv |
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Actor Ben Stein, who played a boring
teacher in the film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off,'' wants to let real
Florida teachers challenge evolution in science classes.
Stein, also a quiz show host and former speech writer for
Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, promoted what sponsors
are calling ``academic freedom'' legislation along with his newest
movie today at a Capitol news conference. The legislation would bar
any action against a teacher who "objectively presents scientific
information'' critical of "biological or chemical evolution.''
Opponents say the legislation in both House and Senate is just a
veiled attempt to inject religious beliefs about the creation of
life into science lessons. Stein and other supporters denied that.
Latest Comments
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 14, 2008 at 03:22 PM
How about schools being allowed to teach both sides (evolution and religion) and let a kid have his own opinion for once in his/her life..........
Posted by: TW
Location: MIC
on Mar 14, 2008 at 01:51 PM
Maybe RED should read The Holy Bible, go to church,speak with a minister, and go through something so devastating that no 'man' can save him from it and try to figure out how,what, or who could have gotten him thrugh it. When you have never had rain in your life then you really can't believe, but just being able to wake up every morning, feed yourself, supply for yourself, have a job to go to (I guess), and just little stuff like that, you think it was anything good YOU, RED did for all that to be? I think not!!
Posted by: Pat
Location: Tallahassee
on Mar 14, 2008 at 01:32 PM
Good for him! There is more Scientific evidence against evolution than for it. In fact, even Darwin admitted he faked his evidence that supposedly proved man evolved from apes. Scientists can't even agree on how long the earth has been around much less how life came to be. As for the person that believes in God and the big Boom. Honey, you can't believe in both. How can anyone look at the miracle of life and the intricate life cycles and how every life form depends on the other life forms and not believe in a God that created it. You have to be an idiot to think all this just happened! I for one am tired of Christians being treated as if they are stupid yet part of some conspiracy to brain wash everyone. We are trying to get you to see the truth. And truth speaks for itself. A true teacher of science is obligated to show both sides of any scientific theory. That is all Mr. Stein is asking for. The right for Teachers to present All the facts!
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