Group of Texas clergy denounce textbook resolution
AUSTIN -- Leaders of an interfaith group that includes Christians, Jews and Muslims urged the State Board of Education on Monday to abandon what they called an "inflammatory" resolution that purportedly documents an anti-Christian, pro-Islamic bias in world history textbooks.
The resolution, which is expected to come before the board Friday, is threatening to entangle the board in a new controversy after a series of "culture war" debates that has brought national attention to the 15-member panel. Critics have accused social conservatives on the board of trying to inject their philosophy into textbooks and classrooms.
Chairwoman Gail Lowe of Lampasas said the resolution is on the agenda but added that she doesn't "have a clue" about the outcome. Lowe, who would vote only in the case of a tie, said she supports the concept of the resolution. She said she has received about 30 letters and e-mails on the issue, all but one of which supported the resolution....
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The resolution, which is expected to come before the board Friday, is threatening to entangle the board in a new controversy after a series of "culture war" debates that has brought national attention to the 15-member panel. Critics have accused social conservatives on the board of trying to inject their philosophy into textbooks and classrooms.
Chairwoman Gail Lowe of Lampasas said the resolution is on the agenda but added that she doesn't "have a clue" about the outcome. Lowe, who would vote only in the case of a tie, said she supports the concept of the resolution. She said she has received about 30 letters and e-mails on the issue, all but one of which supported the resolution....