Call to Arms: Support Louisiana Senate Bill 733 by calling Governor Jindal and asking for his support!
June 25th, 2008 | by admin |So I was trying to find out an update on Louisiana Senate Bill 733 which was sent to Governor Bobby Jindal’s desk recently. The bill, if signed into law, allows for freedom of thought and scientific inquiry in the classroom by allowing teachers to explore other theories of origin outside Darwinian Evolution.
I have yet to find out if Governor Jindal has signed it or vetoed it. What I did find was hundreds of websites urging people to call in and discourage the governor from signing it. Apparently this bill has the all the Darwinists worked up. Unfortunately for them this is America and not the Soviet Union. Since we’re not communists yet, freedom to discuss alternative theories of origin should be protected in our schools!
This bill is important because it does begin to set some precedent for other states to follow. The naysayers argue it is bringing religion into the classroom and violates the establishment of religion clause in our constitution. This is of course nonsense because the bill does not endorse one theory of origin over another and actually has the effect of breaking down the monopoly (and state establishment) of Darwinism.
So, I’m calling on all like minded freedom loving individuals to call Governor Jindal and ask for his support of this bill. Ask that he will sign this into law! You can call him at 225-342-7015 or 866-366-1121 (Toll Free); fax him at 225-342-7099.
The law will no doubt face legal battles, but it’s important to fight for freedom in all areas especially in education! I’m including a letter from a group called AcademicFreedomPetition.com for your consideration!
From: AcademicFreedomPetition.com
Subject: Tell Governor Jindal To Sign Academic Freedom Legislation——————————————————————————–
Tell Governor Jindal You Support Academic Freedom
Click here and send Governor Jindal a message of support and let him know Louisiana should lead the way to academic freedom and freedom of scientific inquiry by signing the LSEA into law.
Louisiana is on the verge of becoming the first state to enact academic freedom legislation that will protect a teacher’s right to present scientific evidence both for and against modern evolutionary theory. The Louisiana Science Education Act (LSEA) is sitting on Governor Jindal’s desk waiting for his signature. But, he needs to know you support it.
Dogmatic Darwinists are working overtime to bully the Governor into vetoing the act, going so far as to enlist activists from other countries to urge American’s to tell Governor Jindal to oppose the act.
We need the help of everyone in Louisiana, and everyone in America, who supports academic freedom to encourage Governor Jindal to sign the LSEA into law.
The LSEA is a home-grown measure. Drafted by Democratic state senator Ben Nevers, the bill was inspired by the Ouachita Parish School District Policy which was established almost two years ago. The LSEA echoes some of what Discovery Institute has called for in its sample academic freedom legislation, but the bill has been advanced by Louisiana citizens and has won overwhelming support from Louisiana legislators.
Darwinists are calling for help from around the world. A letter attacking the LSEA is being showcased and e-mailed all over the world by Richarddawkins.net. As usual the letter is full of falsehoods.
This bill is not about creationism or religion. That’s a red herring from desperate Darwinists. The bill is about allowing teachers to present scientific evidence that supports Darwin’s theory, as well as some that challenges it.
So, please help us in supporting the LSEA.
Click here and send Governor Jindal a message of support and let him know Louisiana should lead the way to academic freedom and freedom of scientific inquiry by signing the LSEA into law.
You can also help by forwarding this e-mail to friends and family in Louisiana, or anywhere around the country, and ask join you and sign the Academic Freedom Petition at www.academicfreedompetion.com.
Click here for more information on the Louisiana Science Education Act
By GH on Jun 26, 2008
I am forwarding news of this monstrosity to people so that Jindal will veto it. This is a step backward and a Trojan horse anti science legislation that undermines the First Amendment. If you don’t understand such, maybe it is because your own brain development did not pan out. The bill comes basically from the Discovery Institute (at times word for word copied), so when going on about falsehoods you need only look in the mirror. You sir are a hypocrite.
By GH on Jun 26, 2008
Btw check out National Review Online entitled, “Governor Jindal, Veto This Bill!” by John Derbyshire:
http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=YjM2ODY1N2E1NGZkYTJiNDEyYWMyMWQzYTQzYWYxODU=
By Andy Barnett on Jun 26, 2008
I’m sorry my “brain development did not pan out.” Clearly yours is much more advanced which is why you resort to personal insults.
How am I a hypocrite? The First Amendment violation you speak of is the establishment of a specific religious denomination by the federal government. This was done to keep the government from running a state sponsored religion, like the Church of England. This was not done to keep the influence of religion out of the public square.
The Louisiana bill does not establish a specific religion. It allows for multiple viewpoints on the theories of origin to be discussed.
This includes Intelligent Design Theory which the Discovery Institute does indeed promote. So what? Are you really so weak in your Darwinian Evolution Faith that you can’t stand for other viewpoints to be discussed and debated?
As far as the National Review article is concerned, am I supposed to change my mind because one columnist from a mostly conservative publication disagrees with me? I don’t base my opinion on other opinions, I base it on my convictions.
Indeed this law may very well be a burden on tax payers because of outrageous activist lawsuits brought on by the ACLU. That won’t stop me from supporting freedom.
It is the ACLU that is at fault for burdening tax payers not the legislature (and hopefully the Governor) who have cleared the way for freedom of discussion in the class room.