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Most have<\/a> probably already<\/a> heard the news<\/a> that the proposed creationism bill was approved by the education committee<\/a> (the bill\u2019s author chairs the committee<\/a>, so not too much surprise there). This need not mean that it becomes a law<\/a> when the senate votes on it<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A petition has been created to express opposition to the bill. Please click through and sign it<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"