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And the problem is

if you take out the

"strengths and weaknesses" language

you're gonna have an environment

of censorship in the classroom

on these science issues.

- Hey, Miss.

- Yes, Sir.

So that means, like,

that Charles Darwin dude

don't believe in God

or something?

The theory of evolution

does not necessarily say

that you cannot be religious.

Okay?

And it should not conflict

with whatever religious

beliefs you have.

I know there are people that

are very fired up about it.

on both sides of the spectrum.

And, they've made a compromise.

And hopefully both groups are happy.

But maybe both groups are not

happy with it.

When you see a canyon,

you see all these layers, right?

Bottom line is, our students need to know

the science of evolution...

and they do need

to be able to ask questions.

OK, so you will keep me posted.

Initially, the Texas Freedom Network

was founded to counter

the efforts of the religious

right in Texas,

not in the hot button issues

that you typically see,

like abortion

and gay and lesbian rights.

but instead, the religious right

was promoting policies

far outside the mainstream

in a number of other areas.

Particularly public education.

I'm leaving to get Caroline

in about five minutes,

And then I think

I'm coming back here.

OK, thank you. See you later.

Yeah, I'm not out yet.

Every single issue

that we deal with

has some component

of the separation

of church and state

or religious freedom in it.

But our mission is to promote

religious freedom,

civil liberties,

and quality public education

in Texas.

So they're gonna be here

about 4:
00.

We're gonna go back

to the office

Really quickly.

So how was your day?

Fine.

Yeah? Tell me about it.

Governor Perry has found a way

to use the State Board

of Education

to keep his base

here in Texas happy.

And his base

is really the far right.

And Don McLeroy has,

since being appointed chair

of the State Board of Education,

really been a lightning rod.

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When I first held my son

in my arms

and I realized the kind of

world he'd live in,

I started paying attention

to politics.

I was never very interested

in politics that much.

I always voted,

But when my kids

were very little,

I got really interested

in education.

I got interested in politics.

I've been elected

by my constituents,

And I've told them

what I'm for,

and I'm gonna do

the best I can to help,

you know, forward those ideas,

And frankly,

it's because these children

are precious little kids.

This is one place where

I will mention my religion.

My religion says that we're all

created in the image of God.

And because every little child

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