Tennessee state Senator Bo Watson, for joining House member Bill Dunn in sponsoring another attempt to reproduce Scopes in the 21st century. And lo and behold, look at the similarities - no, exactly identical wording at times - in language between this bill and another one from Oklahoma (emphasis mine):
Tennessee Senate Bill 893:
The bill would, if enacted, would require state and local educational authorities to "assist teachers to find effective ways to present the science curriculum as it addresses scientific controversies" and permit teachers to "help students understand, analyze, critique, and review in an objective manner the scientific strengths and scientific weaknesses of existing scientific theories covered in the course being taught." The only examples provided of "controversial" theories are "biological evolution, the chemical origins of life, global warming, and human cloning."
Oklahoma Senate Bill 320 (similar to House Bill 1554):
SB 320 would, if enacted, require state and local educational authorities to "assist teachers to find more effective ways to present the science curriculum where it addresses scientific controversies" and permit teachers to "help students understand, analyze, critique, and review in an objective manner the scientific strengths and scientific weaknesses of existing scientific theories pertinent to the course being taught." The only topics specifically mentioned as controversial are "biological evolution, the chemical origins of life, global warming, and human cloning."
They're not even bothering to rewrite the script to this tiresome movie, for crying out loud.
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