Yes, people are still worried about evolution education in Florida

o_darwinismorintelligentdesignIs teaching evolution still an issue here in Florida? It’s been quite a while since there have been any newsworthy mentions of opposition to evolution here. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t still lurking under the surface, ready to burst out at any time. My evidence? Voting guides issued by various “family” and “values” organizations across the state.

Want to know who supports or opposes the statement “Amend DOE Curriculum Framework for Biology and Life Science to allow the teaching of life by intelligent design” in Walton County, Sumter County, St. Lucie County, Okaloosa County, and Lake County? (All links are to voting guide pdf documents.)

How about “Evolution should be taught as a fact” in Clay County?

I haven’t been able to see how all of these candidates did in their primary elections. If you want to do the research, please report your results in the comments. And if you are aware of any other voter guides that mention evolution of intelligent design, let us know.

About Brandon Haught

Communications Director for Florida Citizens for Science.
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4 Responses to Yes, people are still worried about evolution education in Florida

  1. Pierce R. Butler says:

    Some weird & creepy questions in those voter misguides.

    How the hell did they decide to merge teachers’ union and gambling interests into a single category?

  2. Chris says:

    Once all the tentacles of evolution’s theory were christened as factual or fact the science was then and now forever will be polluted as a pagan religion to many. There should be plenty of goodies for your next book.

  3. Alan Conwell says:

    Resident of Walton Cty here; incumbent Rhonda Skipper won by landslide as Tax Collector (why those topics on the questionaire are germane escapes me), Nipper won nomination for district 3, Anderson in 5. It looks like School Board #4 is too close to call; it’s listed as “partially reported” with the count within one percent.

  4. Brandon Haught says:

    Thank you very much, Alan. Please keep us updated if you would, please!

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