Creation Science Law (1981)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana, San Diego, California
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1981-10-02
Duration: 00:27:05
Subjects: Education | CREATIONISM | Evolution | Science | Religion | Louisiana Legislative Session, 1981 | Institute for Creation Research | Academic freedom | Louisiana. Department of Education | Louisiana. Legislature
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Blome, Ron Host
- Fourrier, Clay Photographer
- Bryan, William Photographer
- Talley, Keith Photographer
- L'Herisson, Sandra Photographer
- Blome, Ron Editor
- Fuglaar, Bill Director
- Blome, Ron Producer
- George, Beth Producer
- Keith, Bill Speaker
- Blanton, Ray Speaker
- Treen, Dave Speaker
- Bliss, Richard Interviewee
- Kent, George Interviewee
- Minchew, Raymond Interviewee
- McGehee, Don Interviewee
- Stovall, James Interviewee
- Weltchek, Andrew Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” from October 2, 1981, features an in-depth report on the controversy surrounding the new law requiring the teaching of creation science in equal time with the theory of evolution in public schools. This report includes: highlights of the debate over the bill during the 1981 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature; a visit to the Institute for Creation Research at Christian Heritage College in San Diego, California, the organization responsible for producing creation science textbooks; the question of whether creation science should be taught in science or religion classes; the effect of the law on the academic freedom of teachers; the Department of Education’s estimates for the cost of implementing the law; and the planned lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the law.