A bill in Missouri’s House of Representatives reads, in small part, as follows:
HOUSE BILL NO. 1227, 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
(c) If scientific theory concerning biological origin is taught in a textbook, the textbook shall give equal treatment to biological evolution and biological intelligent design. Other scientific theory or theories of origin may be taught;
To judge from its length and detail, the assembly could pass the bill as an alternative to reading it.
Here’s the St. Louis Beacon’s backgrounder (January 19, 2012).
We’d love to see Discovery Institute’s response to all this.
See also: Creationism to be taught in Indiana science classes?