This is not specifically related to astronomy, but I thought this was really sad. If passed and signed into law, this bill will allow Tennessee teachers to "discuss creationism in the class room, as well as global warming denialism." The war against science in this country has to end. We need to preserve the separation of church and state. Tennessee is trying combat science, which is founded on empirical evidence, with ideas that are based on nonsense. We cannot expect to be successful in the global economy in the 21st century if we do not produce scientists. Hopefully, backwards thinking like this stays in Tennessee.
Here's one of my favorite clips from Family Guy that says it all:
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