EIGHTY years after the Scopes trial dealt a blow to the anti-evolution movement, a similar face-off between science and religion is slated tomorrow in the U.S. Senate.This time the issue is whether to preserve the right of science to discern the stories of the earliest Americans or to accede to beliefs of some Native American tribes that all ancient remains belong to them — even when there is no provable connection.
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Supporters of the change say it won't affect Kennewick Man's study [or the study of other ancient remains and artifacts - mb], but that is disingenuous nonsense.[...]
And remember: last chance to fire off your opinion to Testimony@indian.senate.gov!
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Hearing on the McCain amendment to NAGPRA has been scheduled:
July 28, 2005
Oversight Hearing on Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
9:30 a.m.
SR-485
Here's the best address by which to make your views known:
Testimony@indian.senate.gov
A new bill number will be assigned; in the meantime, use a subject line such as "McCain's Bill to amend NAGPRA".
(More Kennewick/NAGPRA.)