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William Golding, or maybe that was for narrative purposes.

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Thanks, Anne.

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WHY AREN'T WE TEACHING THE TRUTH OF CTHULHU!!??

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One of the best bits on Al Franken's old Air American radio show (and, unfortunately, there weren't all that many) was a Blackfoot Indian Chief arguing creation myths with Pat Robertson.

Hilarious! A comedy classic. You betcha!

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I'm willing to bet it ain't plumbing...

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Chubby Checker?

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It's school boards like this that make home schooling seem reasonable.

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I dunno, I kinda like the idea of teaching both sides, and letting kids decide.

Some other areas that could use the same treatment:

Astrology/Astronomy Chemistry/Alchemy Germ Theory/Humors Atmospheric Rain/Angels Pissing Fat Elvis/Thin Elvis

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Do you have any idea how fattening saviors are?

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What do my romantic endeavors have to do with this?

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Why do the most ignorant assholes in town always end up on the school board?

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AOTK - you have to "teach the controversy", right?

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All as foretold in <a href="http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wedge_strategy" target="_blank">The Wedge Document</a>.

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School board members should be required to spend three days in the belly of a whale as they plan this "curriculum."

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Even Louisiana is more subtle than this. Jesus.

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Home of Joe the You-Know-What, after all.

Wonder what he's doing this days....

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