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====Date: [[:Category: | ====Date: [[:Category:2007|2007]]==== | ||
====Region: [[:Category:North America|North America]]==== | ====Region: [[:Category:North America|North America]]==== | ||
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====Subject: [[:Category:Political/Economic/Social Opinion|Political/Economic/Social Opinion]]==== | ====Subject: [[:Category:Political/Economic/Social Opinion|Political/Economic/Social Opinion]]==== | ||
====Medium: [[:Category: | ====Medium: [[:Category:Film Video|Film Video]]==== | ||
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[[File:AlGore.jpg|right]] | [[File:AlGore.jpg|right]] | ||
'''Artist:''' Al Gore | '''Artist:''' Al Gore (b. 1948) | ||
'''Confronting Bodies:''' Federal Way School Board | '''Confronting Bodies:''' Federal Way School Board | ||
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'''Dates of Action:''' Thursday, January 11, 2007 | '''Dates of Action:''' Thursday, January 11, 2007 | ||
'''Location:''' Federal Way, | '''Location:''' Federal Way, Washington, United States of America | ||
'''Description of Artwork:''' Movie/documentary <P> | '''Description of Artwork:''' Movie/documentary <P> | ||
'''The Incident:''' "After a parent who supports the teaching of creationism and opposes sex education complained about the film, the Federal Way School Board on Tuesday placed what it labeled a moratorium on showing the film. The movie consists largely of a computer presentation by former Vice President Al Gore recounting scientists' findings." <P> | '''The Incident:''' "After a parent who supports the teaching of creationism and opposes sex education complained about the film, the Federal Way School Board on Tuesday placed what it labeled a moratorium on showing the film. The movie consists largely of a computer presentation by former Vice President Al Gore recounting scientists' findings." <P> | ||
The Board determined that "Al Gore's documentary about global warming may not be shown unless the teacher also presents an | The Board determined that "Al Gore's documentary about global warming may not be shown unless the teacher also presents an opposing view." <P> | ||
"Condoms don't belong in school, and neither does Al Gore. He's not a schoolteacher," said Frosty Hardison, a parent of seven who also said that he believes the Earth is 14,000 years old. "The information that's being presented is a very cockeyed view of what the truth is. ... The Bible says that in the end times everything will burn up, but that perspective isn't in the DVD." <P> | "Condoms don't belong in school, and neither does Al Gore. He's not a schoolteacher," said Frosty Hardison, a parent of seven who also said that he believes the Earth is 14,000 years old. "The information that's being presented is a very cockeyed view of what the truth is. ... The Bible says that in the end times everything will burn up, but that perspective isn't in the DVD." <P> | ||
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'''Source:''' http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/299253_inconvenient11.html | '''Source:''' http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/299253_inconvenient11.html | ||
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[[Category:Political/Economic/Social Opinion]] | [[Category:Political/Economic/Social Opinion]] | ||
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[[Category:Al Gore]] | [[Category:Al Gore]] | ||
