Indiana Creation Bill on Hold

The Indiana state senate had passed Senate Bill 89, which would allow schools to teach religion-based views on the origin of creation. This bill was passed by the senate 28-22. It amazes me is that state legislatures are even wasting time with these bills and I believe tax payers should be upset about that. Good news however, when this bill reached the Indiana House of Representatives the leader of the house, Brian Bosma-R is shelving the bill. It is basically a delay tactic, with no guarantee that it will kill the bill however. Bosma did however say that he considered it "a lawsuit waiting to happen".

                                           

The bill would allow the creation theories of multiple religions including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Scientology. Senator Brent Steele-R said that the inclusion of the origin stories of religions other than Christianity was why he voted against it. I would like to see state governments working on more pressing matters and stop trying to dilute our science classes with mythology.  

http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula

http://blogs.indystar.com/education/2012/02/01/creation-science-bill-clears-the-indiana-senate/