Saturday, February 12, 2011

Darwin Day Proclamation

Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:12:39 -0500
To: hemanthaew@hotmail.com
From: president@atheistalliance.org
Subject: Darwin Day Proclamation

AAI Supports the Darwin Day Proclamation

U.S. Representative Pete Stark (D. Calif) is sponsoring a House Resoulution (HR 81) to recognize February 12, 2011 as Darwin Day. We urge your support by contacting your U.S. Representative. Details below.

Support H. Res 81 in Recognition of Darwin Day! Call Your Representatives Now!

Dear Friends,

Representative Pete Stark just proposed H. Res 81 to Congress, expressing support for designation of February 12, 2011, as Darwin Day and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity. This resolution is a culmination of collaboration between Representative Stark, 2008 Humanist of the Year, and the American Humanist Association.

In a statement, Representative Stark said, "Darwin's birthday is a good time for us to reflect on the important role of science in our society. It is also a time to redouble our efforts to ensure that children are being taught scientific facts, not religious dogma, and to fight back against those who seek to undermine the science of climate change for political ends."

This resolution could not have come at a more important time. The New York Times recently reported that only 28 percent of biology teachers present evidence for evolution as recommended by the National Research Council, while 13 percent "explicitly advocate" creationism. Furthermore, with climate change quickly gaining speed, and anti-environment regulation law-makers denying its impact, a true grasp of science is the strongest defense against global warming. You can read the text of the resolution in its entirety here.

Use the form below to contact your representative now and tell him or her to support Representative Pete Stark's H. Res 81 in recognition of Darwin Day today!

Sincerely,

Roy Speckhardt
Executive Director