The Harm

Thanks to David at No God Blog I bring you this

TALLAHASSEE - Florida teachers could mention religious theories about human origins, such as creationism and intelligent design, without fearing retribution under a measure that passed a key Senate committee Tuesday.

The “Evolution Academic Freedom Act” was approved 7-3 by the Senate Judiciary Committee and now goes to the full chamber for consideration, although no date has been set.

The measure awaits its first hearing in the House.

Sen. Ronda Storms, R-Valrico, said she filed the bill after hearing cases of students and teachers who felt “muzzled” and unable to discuss alternate theories on the origin of life. She said teachers have suffered retribution from school authorities and students have been the target of “denigrating comments” from other teachers.

While the measure does not allow any teacher to promote a specific religious doctrine, “you can hold to your own religious views without being attacked for it,” Storms said. “This promotes the free flow of ideas.”

While the committee’s six Republicans voted for the measure, the “no” votes came from Democratic Sens. Ted Deutch of Boca Raton, Steve Geller of Cooper City and Jeremy Ring of Parkland.

“I believe the purpose of this bill is to let people bring their religious beliefs into school,” said Geller, the Senate’s Democratic Leader, voicing concerns about keeping the separation between church and state. “We need to keep the wall.”

The harm here?

1. Florida educational standers would drop leading to even more ignorants about science and evolution harming both Florida and the whole country
2. This law is begging for a law suite. How long until a fundie teacher decides to teach a literal interpretation of Geneses? It will happen and it will lead to some one suing the school and costing Florida and it schools money
Lets get real here. The intention of this law is to get religion into the schools, specifically Christianity. Such tactics are the tactics of the religious right. Its called the wedge strategy.