Republican Gubernatorial Wants Creationism, Prayer in Schools

The Illinois State Election Board has declared a winner in the hotly contested Republican Gubernatorial primary. Ultra conservative Bill Brady will face Green candidate Rich Whitney and Democratic incumbant Pat Quinn.

In a January 18th Chicago
Tribune Profile, it was revealed that Republican Gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady favors permitting local school boards to mandate teaching of creationism in the schools.

Brady also favors school vouchers. Vouchers would permit parents to
enroll their children in religious based schools at State expense,
either wholly or in part. He also favors permitting prayer in schools.

There are potential constitutional issues with these proposals. The
Illinois State Constitution
prohibits use of State funds for sectarian purposes.

By wesler1 at 2010-03-05 08:37

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