The Statesman finally got someone at the TEA to talk about the Comer issue.
What’s the lesson in this case?I find it hard to believe that anyone in any high level position in any state or federal agency doesn't consistently think about the "political side of it." Especially in the issue of evolution.Never manage (through) e-mail. Seriously, you should talk to people and really find out what they’re doing. I still think her supervisors needed to be alerted that this was going on. I still think the e-mail by Comer left the agency exposed. The whole situation has been a little disturbing to me. Maybe I should have seen the political side of it.
I will give Reynolds credit, though. She almost made me feel bad for her. This story is out of their hands now. Even if Comer was the wrong person for the job, the way this was handled was bad form.
Really the only thing that's going to make me have any faith in the TEA on this issue is to release a statement that says, "Evolution is science-based education. It is the role of the TEA to provide fact-based scientific theory in science education. Religious-based theories of science are not appropriate for science education, but entirely appropriate for religious studies classes."
Go ahead. I dare you. Let me just remind you that I'm a Christian. I believe in God. I also have enough Faith in my God that I can reconcile the fact that the Bible is not a literal translation of the facts, but a guide on how to live my life and achieve peace and serenity. I learned that in Church...not in the public school system.
This story will not go away. Who in their right mind advised Reynolds to do this interview? Yesterday Robert Scott said he would not comment on personnel issues, then Reynolds does this.
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Lizzy DID see the political side of things. It's just that the side she happened to see, and actively advocate for, is the religion-in-schools side. Don't talk down to us, Lizzzzzzzzy.