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Cheese · 05-19-2006, 06:54 AM

So its reached Canada now.....I guess the real question would be, what have they been doing up to this point?
Inuits have their own spirits, is that what was taught? Is it morally wrong to teach Darwins theory?

Teachers in some northern Quebec communities are being told not to talk about the evolution of humans because Darwin's theory offends some Inuit people.

"We are able to talk about evolution of animals, but nothing about the origin of man," April said Thursday, adding the school threatened him with disciplinary action.

Darwin in Northern Quebec

05-19-2006, 06:54 AM	#1
Cheese Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2002 Exp:	Darwin's theory not allowed in North Quebec schools So its reached Canada now.....I guess the real question would be, what have they been doing up to this point? Inuits have their own spirits, is that what was taught? Is it morally wrong to teach Darwins theory? Teachers in some northern Quebec communities are being told not to talk about the evolution of humans because Darwin's theory offends some Inuit people. "We are able to talk about evolution of animals, but nothing about the origin of man," April said Thursday, adding the school threatened him with disciplinary action. Darwin in Northern Quebec