HAWAII REJECTS CREATIONISM, KEEPS EVOLUTION IN SCHOOLS
Hawaii education officials yesterday unanimously rejected creationism.
After more than three hours of debate, the board agreed to maintain
evolution as the only theory of origin taught in classrooms, "The Honolulu
Advertiser" reported.

More than 200 people turned out for the meeting, with most not wanting to
see creationism taught alongside evolution in science courses in schools.
The newspaper said "at times, Darwin stickers and theatrics dominated the
discussion," but some "toted the Bible and books on creation." Several
creationists said they felt silenced by the evolutionists, and board
member Denise Matsumoto, who proposed the creationism option, "was disparaged in
low-tone mumbling," the "Advertiser" reported.

"What happened to a free exchange of ideas?" computer scientist and
Christian minister Robart Morgan said. "There is a lot of unfair and
unwarranted criticism of creationists, and they deserve respect for their
viewpoints....I'm just tired of all the evolutionists chortling at the
creationists, calling it bad science."

William Geyman, a student of biblical prophecy, said the "slant and bias"
were always toward the theory of evolution. "I personally feel evolution
is a false theory for a variety of reasons, and I would like to see
creationism offered as a viable body of knowledge," he said.