just not sure

Boy, the way things have been going lately it was nice to have a relatively quiet week. Of course that depended to a great deal on where you are at. If you were in Oklahoma, it was anything but quiet. Looks like we might have a week of spring between winter and summer. Enjoy!

1) This young man has been campaigning around the US to stop school districts from substituting creationism for the teaching of actual science. Among other things he points out that American students are hurt by teaching them creationism. Any idea who he is?

2) An atheist gave the morning prayer in the Arizona House of Representatives this week. From what book did the Atheist quote?

3) In reaction, what did one of his collegues do?

4) What really unpopular decision did Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel push through his school board Wednesday?

5) In another of their strange outreach programs to voting blocs that don’t like them, the House GOP voted to do what to student loan rates? (make

it variable, usually raising)

6) In a speech Thursday, the President called on congress to repeal the AUMF. What is the AUMF?

7) Iowa went an incredible 359 days without what in a streak that just ended?

8) What made a foray into Iowa Thursday in what was thought to be a test of the presidential waters in Iowa?

9) Pope Francis I made what startling statement about atheists this week?

10) May of 1963 the TV season is drawing to a close. Wednesday evening you settle in to watch this first season show that has captured America and vaulted all the way to the top spot in the ratings. What are you watching?

11) Tornado damaged Moore, Oklahoma is part of what major municipal area?

12) In 1999, Moore also was hit by a tornado. That tornado packed the highest winds ever recorded on earth. Within 10 MPH, what were the winds clocked at in that 1999 tornado?

13) 40 years ago, TV on Saturday night belonged to CBS with a lineup that began the night with this series that highlighted generational conflicts at 704 Hauser Street in Queens. What was this venerable show?

14) Teenage girl Eesha Khare developed what may be a game changer in the science field. Among other things, her invention will allow you to charge what in about 30 seconds?

15) Kirsten Anderson either quit or was fired from her job last Friday. What job did she leave last Friday (May 17th) and why?

Remember to donate to Moore relief or the Red Cross if you can. Most banks and financial concerns are accepting donations. I always encourage donating blood. We never seem to have enough of that.

But before you do that let’s have some answers:

1) Zack Kopplin (19) of Louisiana has turned being mad at his state for teaching creationism into a national campaign to stop teaching creationism.

2) Rep. Juan Mendez quoted Carl Sagan’s Contact.

3) Rep. Steve Smith had to quickly make up to the Almighty fior what he (Smith) perceived as a slight to the Almighty.

4) Closing 50 schools. The meeting was set up such that the vote was taken before the audience realized it was done.

5) They voted to return student loans to the banks at variable (probably rising) rates. Nothing says love like stealing your future.

6) Authorization to Use Military Force passsed just after 9/11

7) a tornado. Beat the old record by 3 days

8) Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin. I think he gave Branstad some tips on union busting while he was here.

9) The Pope stated that even atheists could be redeemed if they do good. This is in direct opposition to doctrine that syas one must believe in Jesus.

10) Beverly Hillibillies

11) Oklahoma City metro area

12) 308 MPH

13) “All In The Family”

14) your cell phone. She developed a miniature super-capacitor that will dratically cut charge times for batteries. I bet Tesla is calling.

15) She was a staffer for the Iowa GOP Senate caucus. She accused the caucus of sexual harassment, while they claimed she was imcompetent.

Here is a quote from Zack Kopplin stating his views on creationism:
“Creationism is not science, and shouldn’t be in a public school science class — it’s that simple,” he says. “Often though, creationists do not, or are unwilling, to recognize this.” Science, he argues, is observable, naturalistic, testable, falsifiable, and expandable — everything that creationism is not.

“Creationism confuses students about the nature of science,” he says. “If students don’t understand the scientific method, and are taught that creationism is science, they will not be prepared to do work in genuine fields, especially not the biological sciences. We are hurting the chances of our students having jobs in science, and making discoveries that will change the world.”