Scientific lessons about origins of life have long been challenged in public schools, but some Bible literalists are now adding reigning theory about origin of universe to their list of targets; nearly overlooked in furor over Kansas school board's vote in August to remove evolution from its education standards was decision on teaching of science of the cosmos; influenced by handful of scientists whose literal faith in Bible has helped convince them that universe is only a few thousand years old, board deleted from its standards a description of Big Bang theory of cosmic origins, central organizing principle of modern...
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