On Aug. 11 the Kansas Board of Education approved new science standards which de-emphasize the teaching of evolution. What do you think of this controversial decision?

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  What? You've got to be kidding me! Kansas has schools?

  William J. Rubin
  Robotics Technician

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  I don't want my kids learning none of that 'devilution' or about, um, the... 'sin bang.' Give me a minute. I can do better.

  Annie Kaplan
  Real Estate Agent

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  Evolution? I know it's true from personal experience. I used to be a butterfly.

  Julia Snyder-Barnes
  Typesetter

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  Listen here. My ancestors weren't no monkey-fuckers.

  Marty LaFarge
  Flooring Installer

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  As a Kansan, I just ask myself, 'WWJD?' I figure he'd want to wear white button-up shirts, drink beer, cheer the Jayhawks, and set education in this state back about 100 years.

  Stan Crouse
  Appliance Repairer

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  I choose to believe in the unambiguous facts yielded by astronomy, geology, paleontology, history and common sense. Forgive me,
  Jesus.

  Paul Bromfield
  Systems Analyst