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2009
Evolutionary Biologist Richard Dawkins Condemned by State of OklahomaPosted on 18:14, March 6th, 2009 by Kosmic Kurt
When I read this I did a double take. It’s kind of hard to believe. The House of Representatives of the Oklahoma State Legislature is trying to pass a resolution that they disapprove of Evolutionary Biologist Richard Dawkins and the teaching of evolution:
…NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 52ND OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE: THAT the Oklahoma House of Representatives hereby expresses its disapproval of the current indoctrination of the Darwinian theory of evolution at the University of Oklahoma and further requests that an open, dignified, and fair discussion of this idea and all other ideas be engaged in on campus which is the approach that a public institution should be engaged in and which represents the desire and interest of the citizens of Oklahoma. THAT the Oklahoma House of Representative strongly opposes the invitation to speak on the campus of the University of Oklahoma to Richard Dawkins of Oxford University, whose published statements on the theory of evolution and opinion about those who do not believe in the theory are contrary and offensive to the views and opinions of most citizens of Oklahoma…
(From House Resolution 1014)
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