Political Intelligence, 11/8/2002 - The Texas Observer

A brief note here on what was deleted from Social Studies text books for them to have a chance of approval in Texas. Note, the changes will take place nationally but publishers do them to have a shot at the Texas market.

Some highlights brought to you by the Texas Freedom Network:

• Publisher agreed to "eliminate the references to fossil fuels being formed millions of years ago" so as not to conflict with Biblical timelines. (Glencoe/ McGraw-Hill)

• Publisher agreed to DELETE a sentence reading "[M]any other teachings in the Quran, such as the importance of honesty, honor, giving to others and having love and respect for their families, govern their daily lives." The critic called the statement "more propaganda for Islam." (Prentice Hall)

• Publisher agreed to DELETE "entire box called `Changing the Earth’s Environment’" because critic objected to the discussion of global warming as a fact. (Prentice Hall)

• Publishers agreed to DELETE a sentence reading "Christians would later accept slavery in other contexts," because critics thought discussions of U.S. slavery were too negative, were anti-Christian and emphasized the U.S. role in slavery too much. (Prentice Hall)