A dozen House Democrats have re-introduced a resolution warning that the teaching of creationism in public schools “compromises the scientific and academic integrity of the United States education systems.”
The language implies that those who believe in creationism are outside the mainstream. It specifically argues that “the validity of Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection is further strongly supported by the modern understanding of the science of genetics.”
The resolution also targets those who are skeptical that humans are contributing to global warming.
“[T]he advancement of science must be protected from those unconcerned with the adverse impacts of global warming and climate change,” it said.
The resolution, from Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., is the latest Democratic resolution calling for the designation of a “Darwin Day” in the United States. The resolution broadly recognizes the importance of science, and says Charles Darwin should be celebrated on Feb. 12, 2016.
It recognizes Darwin as a “worthy symbol on which to celebrate the achievements of reason, science, and the advancement of human knowledge.”
Himes has been a cosponsor of similar resolutions in the last two Congresses, but this year’s resolution has far more sponsors.
Co-sponsors of the resolution are Reps. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., Elizabeth Esty, D-Conn., Alan Grayson, D-Fla., Mike Honda, D-Calif., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., Adam Schiff, D-Calif., Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y., Jackie Speier, D-Calif., and Del. Elanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C.
