Science wins in Kansas!

Hooray! Kansas had statewide elections today for various seats, including Board of Education ones (note that it was the BoE that promoted creationism in schools). Many of the races for those seats had creationists running.

But Red State Rabble reports that rationality — barely — has won out. Moderates who support the teaching of evolution (and keeping Intelligent Design out) have won the day, though it was not a sweep.

Keep checking RSR for more updates. He’s on top of all this.

August 1st, 2006 10:18 PM by Phil Plait in Antiscience, Cool stuff, Piece of mind, Rant, Science, Skepticism | 10 comments | RSS feed | Trackback >

10 Responses to “Science wins in Kansas!”

1. Wolverine Says:
August 1st, 2006 at 11:54 pm

It’s always nice to get some positive news. Thanks for the heads-up.
2. mitch Says:
August 2nd, 2006 at 4:15 am

I guess Connie Morris finally heard from God!
3. Jon Fleming Says:
August 2nd, 2006 at 4:58 am

Nitpicking, RSR hasn’t posted anything about the results as of 8 AM Eastern; but Thoughts for Kansas, to which your link leads, has.
4. Michelle Rochon Says:
August 2nd, 2006 at 5:41 am

Awesome news. A bit scary that you say they BARELY won though
5. Josh Says:
August 2nd, 2006 at 6:24 am

Thanks for the link, but I’ll reiterate Jon Fleming’s point, I am not RSR. Thoughts from Kansas would never try to step on RSR’s toes.
6. Joshua Says:
August 2nd, 2006 at 6:58 am

Oh, no! Another Joshua! Confusion ensues! May have to switch back to my usual net nicknames if these keeps up.

Anyway, a slim victory is still a victory. Under the circumstances, I’ll take it.
7. Blake Stacey Says:
August 2nd, 2006 at 8:27 am

RSR has now reported.
8. Irishman Says:
August 2nd, 2006 at 10:51 am

RSR makes a very good point. The issue is not resolved. Regardless of the results in November the Board appears to be headed into good hands. However, there is another election in 2years, and some of the current moderates will be facing reelection then against another round of conservatives. The IDers won’t sit idle, they’ll be setting up the next round of candidates (stealth or not), so it is important that the voters of Kansas be aware next time.

And that goes elsewhere, too. Look to your local elections to follow the issues in your hometown, home state, etc.
9. Steve Says:
August 3rd, 2006 at 4:49 am

Keep up the good work guys. Keep chipping away at ID/Creationism and it will fall.

and now for some irony – My first reaction was “Thank God sense & science has won this round” – go figure eh
10. Nate_the_ist Says:
August 3rd, 2006 at 8:23 am

The two ‘ironic’ parts of your reaction are not mutually exclusive to one another. It’s unfortunate that some (scary; most?) people on both sides of this mess seem to think so…

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