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A quick definition of evolution statute:

An evolution statute is a law that says teachers cannot teach about the theory of evolution in schools. These laws were found to be against the rules of the Establishment Clause in Epperson v. Arkansas in 1968. This means that they are not allowed because they go against the idea of separating church and state. Another word for an evolution statute is an anti-evolution statute. See also: creationism.

A more thorough explanation:

An evolution statute is a law that prohibits the teaching of the theory of evolution in schools. These laws are also known as anti-evolution statutes. They were created to prevent the teaching of evolution in schools and promote the teaching of creationism instead.

For example, in the 1920s, the state of Tennessee passed the Butler Act, which made it illegal for teachers to teach the theory of evolution in public schools. This law was challenged in the famous Scopes Monkey Trial, where a teacher was prosecuted for teaching evolution in his classroom.

However, in 1968, the Supreme Court ruled in Epperson v. Arkansas that these types of laws were unconstitutional because they violated the Establishment Clause. This clause prohibits the government from promoting or endorsing any particular religion.

Today, evolution is widely accepted as a scientific theory and is taught in schools across the United States. However, there are still some groups who advocate for the teaching of creationism or intelligent design alongside evolution.

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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
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22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
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guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
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Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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let’s get after it boys and girls
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5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
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also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
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Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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