School board votes not to ban TH89's mom's biology textbook - Polidicks

[url]http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/may/05/knox-school-board-votes-keep-biology-textbook/[/url] [release][img]http://media.knoxnews.com/media/img/photos/2010/05/06/050610kurtzimmerman2_t300.jpg[/img][indent]Kurt Zimmerman addresses the Knox County School Board regarding the use of a Farragut High School Honors Biology textbook titled "Asking About Life" during a meeting in the City County Building on Apr. 7, 2010.[/indent] The Knox County school board Wednesday upheld a review committee's recommendation for continued use of a controversial biology textbook and approved a budget for the 2010-11 school year — two decisions that were deferred last month following heated debate. Both topics garnered more than three hours of discussion Wednesday. Regarding the textbook 'Asking About Life,' although board members voted to keep it in the classroom, they directed Superintendent Jim McIntyre to send a letter to the publisher 'suggesting that they consider less provocative wording in future editions,' according to an approved motion submitted by board Chairwoman Indya Kincannon. At issue was the book's description of creationism as a biblical 'myth.' The board also urged McIntyre to buy the new textbook that was recently adopted for honors biology as soon as fiscally possible. The decision passed on a 6-3 vote, with board members Cindy Buttry, Patrick Richmond and Robert Bratton dissenting. Kurt Zimmermann, the Farragut High School father who brought the appeal to have the book removed or amended, said while he wasn't pleased with the decision, 'some good things came out of it … we got awareness of (the issue), and that was the important thing.' A school-based review committee initially handled his request and ultimately recommended that while the use of the word 'myth' was regrettable, the book was still a value teaching tool. Zimmermann added: 'What keeps being missed is, it's not about me. Students brought this forward. What they've done is they've ruled against the students.' Zimmermann noted that it was his son and several other students who first noticed the book's definition of creationism and brought it to his attention. He said he would likely bring another appeal, adding, 'This probably isn't over.' Before the vote, Zimmermann told board members that to keep the book in the classroom would be a violation of at least three of their policies that prohibited belittling or demeaning religious views. Also Wednesday, board members unanimously approved a $378.7 million spending plan for the 2010-11 academic year but with a request that the Knox County Commission — the school system's funding body — add $1.73 million so the school officials can restore 30 teaching positions and 10 teacher assistant positions that were cut to help balance the budget. The board now puts the onus on commission, with board member Dan Murphy saying that 'if our funding body feels it is important not to cut dozens of teaching positions … and deems it valuable,' then they would find a way to add the positions back into the school system's operating budget. As part of the decision, board members next year will pay their own travel expenses in and out of state, which would save the school system roughly $13,000.[/release] [quote]Zimmermann added: 'What keeps being missed is, it's not about me. Students brought this forward. What they've done is they've ruled against the students.' Zimmermann noted that it was his son and several other students who first noticed the book's definition of creationism and brought it to his attention. He said he would likely bring another appeal, adding, 'This probably isn't over.' [/quote] :doh:

zimmerman needs to piss off

[QUOTE=PrismatexV8;21788253] [release] As part of the decision, board members next year will pay their own travel expenses in and out of state, which would save the school system roughly [B]$13,000[/B].[/release] [/QUOTE] What the fuck are they driving, tanks?

[QUOTE=PrismatexV8;21788253]At issue was the book's description of creationism as a biblical 'myth.'[/release][/QUOTE] [url]http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=myth[/url] [quote]Noun * S: (n) myth (a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people) [/quote] I don't see what's wrong with that label.

Grow a pair Zimmerman.

oh man that greasemonkey script made me do a double take

[QUOTE=Lambeth;21788434]oh man that greasemonkey script made me do a double take[/QUOTE] What Greasemonkey script?

Congrats, TH89's mom!

[QUOTE=PrismatexV8;21788438]What Greasemonkey script?[/QUOTE] one that changes TH89 to Barack Obama

Religion should be taught during religion class and science during science class, they have nothing in common.

[QUOTE=Lambeth;21788462]one that changes TH89 to Barack Obama[/QUOTE] This sounds hilarious.

[QUOTE=Hoffa;21788474]Religion should be taught during religion class and science during science class, they have nothing in common.[/QUOTE] tbh not the issue

[QUOTE=Hoffa;21788474]Religion should be taught during religion class and science during science class, they have nothing in common.[/QUOTE] The issue is a bunch of YECs getting butthurt over a textbook calling their fairy tale what it is.

Zimmerman is just trying to get some quick fame.

What a bunch of [B]Farraguts[/B].

Heh, I read about this at Pharyngula! Funny stuff.

[IMG]http://media.knoxnews.com/media/img/photos/2010/05/06/050610kurtzimmerman2_t300.jpg[/IMG] "...So anyway, I jumped to the bed, getting ready for a good fuck in the ass y'know, but then I looked over my shoulder and when I see this guy's dick, it was [B]THIS[/B] small!"

We need TH89 to comment in this thread ASAP. :colbert:

THE GATES OF HELL ARE CREEPING OPEN, TH89! Repent! REPENNNNT!

Yes, we require a comment by Barack Obama

when someone posts it's someone from theyr family in news everyone asks for proof, pics etc. but when it's th89, everyone believes

[QUOTE=Matt PL;21791274]when someone posts it's someone from theyr family in news everyone asks for proof, pics etc. but when it's th89, everyone believes[/QUOTE] It's because he has proof.

[QUOTE=Matt PL;21791274]when someone posts it's someone from theyr family in news everyone asks for proof, pics etc. but when it's th89, everyone believes[/QUOTE] He posted a thread about this before.

Hello, this is White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. Barack Obama shall be commenting on this soon.

People still belive in "Adam&Eve"?

[QUOTE=booster;21792547]People still belive in "Adam&Eve"?[/QUOTE] people like to pick and choose what they think is true in the bible.

This whole thing has actually been good for her because the publisher had basically discontinued the book because of internal politics. Now they're giving her the book rights because they don't want to be associated with the controversy, which means she can write a new edition. Which means $$$

Nice. Props to your mom.

Also Matt PL, stuff I've made has been featured on Kotaku and io9. I've DJed for people who have been in People and the NY Times. My family is friends with Frank Drake. My cousin is Andrew WK. I don't need to make up stories. [editline]06:26PM[/editline] Bitch

[QUOTE=TH89;21795197] My cousin is Andrew WK. [/QUOTE] That guy who really likes partys?