Oklahoma GOP introduces resolution opposing biology.

[SirNitram]

Wish I was kidding. Original resolution, 1014: Link to RTF download

[quote]WHEREAS, the University of Oklahoma is a publicly funded institution which should be open to all ideas and should train students in all disciplines of study and research and to use independent thinking and free inquiry, not indoctrinate students in one-sided study and thinking; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Zoology at the University of Oklahoma has, as evidenced on the departmental homepage, been framing the Darwinian theory of evolution as doctrinal dogmatism rather than a hypothetical construction within the disciplines of the sciences; and

WHEREAS, not only has the Department of Zoology at the University of Oklahoma been engaged in one-sided indoctrination of an unproven and unpopular theory but has made an effort to brand all thinking in dissent of this theory as anti-intellectual and backward rather than nurturing such free thinking and allowing a free discussion of all ideas which is the primary purpose of a university; and

WHEREAS, the University of Oklahoma has planned a year-long celebration of the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of Darwin’s controversial theory of evolution, called the “Darwin 2009 Projectâ€

[Batman]

I wish you were kidding, too. So how, exactly, do they envision 'fair and open' discussion on a topic where they've already decided they won't accept the other side's position because it's 'offensive' to them?

[frigidmagi]

*groans* This is... so fucking embarrassing I can't even begin...

You'll never see me in a Dawkins T-shirt, but still, this is an act of utter lunacy.

[Comrade Tortoise]

Hehehehehe. I was actually at the talk that spawned this. Good talk by the way.