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I would like to introduce Dr. Judy Stout. She is the school board member representing District 2 here in Mobile, Alabama (the district I live in).

Here is a school board member with a firm grip on what should be taught as science. In a recent email conversation with her, I expressed my concerns with the rise of anti-science religious fundamentalism in school boards across the country in the wake of the Dover trial. She assured me that she is strong opposed to teaching psuedo-science like the so-called “intelligent design” catechism and outright religious dogma like abrahamic creationism in our public schools. She is also a proponent of teaching critical thinking skills.

She is an Associate Professor of Marine Science at the University of South Alabama. More info here.

I’m glad to find, in my own backyard, that there remain some school board representatives that know what a scientific theory is, what evidence-based research is, and are in the forefront in the fight to properly educate our children.

Thanks Pharyngula

12 counties have now passed anti-science resolutions:

Wait a minute. Did I read that right? Eleven other counties passed anti-evolution resolutions? How in the world did that escape any real public notice until now? I’m only aware of three right now. I can understand a few school boards hiding in the shadows and only attracting the attention of their little weekly newspapers. But 12 total? TWELVE?! And here I was feeling so clever for discovering one by poking around in search engines. I feel silly now.

Please, if you live in Florida, contact your school board and let them know how you feel. These sneaky devils are going to quietly get their dogma imposed on the students, since, like roaches, the light of day causes them problems. Let’s put a condom on America’s Wang!

From Pharyngula