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June 08, 2005
Creationism at the Oklahoma Zoo
Here is the heart of the story as reported on KOKI, the Tulsa Fox affiliate.
The Tulsa Park and Recreation Board voted 3-to-1 to display the exhibit on creationism despite opposition from zoo employees, religious leaders and others who say it should not be part of a publicly funded scientific institution. Supporters of the exhibit include Mayor Bill LaFortune who say the Tulsa Zoo already has cultural displays such as an elephant statue with Hindu significance. The exhibit will include a disclaimer saying the display is one example of one widely held view of the origins of Earth.
The Tulsa World also has the story but they wanted $7.00 to read it. The reference to Ganesha or the disclaimer doesn't give me the harm fuzzies. This will go to court and the display will come down. And once again, the courts will be vilified for doing their job.
Via Pharyngula who managed to steal the best headline, "Oklahoma is not OK." PZ got it from Red State Rabble.
Posted by DuaneSmith at June 8, 2005 07:56 AM | Read more on Evolution |
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The Tulsa Zoo will display the biblical version of the Earth's creation in an exhibit at the zoo. The Tulsa Park and Recreation Board voted 3-to-1 to disp... [Read More]
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