'An Inconvenient Truth' fuels controversy in Federal Way schools
'An Inconvenient Truth' fuels controversy in Federal Way schools
09:02 AM MST on Monday, January 22, 2007
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - Al Gore's documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" about global warming is fueling a heated debate in Federal Way, WA schools.
The film was pulled from a classroom after some parents said the movie doesn't represent their beliefs. Meanwhile, another parent wanted people to see the source of the controversy and organized a screening of the film last night at a Federal Way public library.
The film was scheduled to play in a science class at Federal Way's Lakota Middle School until parent Frosty Hardison found out.
"It's not that we don't believe global warming is happening. It says so in Revelations," said Hardison. "We've been expecting it for what, 3,500 years now?"
The self-described creationist didn't want his daughter watching the film unless other viewpoints were presented too and took his concerns to the school board.
"It's a slippery slope because then it gets to be an official message, purportedly, so you have to balance whenever you're dealing with an issue that has an air of politics to it," said David Larson, Vice President Federal Way School Board.
The board placed a moratorium on the film while they investigate whether a screening adheres to district policies. Meanwhile, another parent took matters into her own hands by organizing a free viewing of the film.
"I just wanted it to be available for people who couldn't see it for whatever reason and make up their own minds," said April Quint, parent.
The Federal Way School Board is scheduled to meet again tomorrow to discuss the issue. Larson said the movie could be shown in a classroom if the superintendent decides a screening is in line with district policy.
Another school board member said says similar actions would've been taken for any potentially controversial film.
http://www.ktvb.com/news/regional/stories/ktvbn-jan2207-gore_film.af511cc.html
09:02 AM MST on Monday, January 22, 2007
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - Al Gore's documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" about global warming is fueling a heated debate in Federal Way, WA schools.
The film was pulled from a classroom after some parents said the movie doesn't represent their beliefs. Meanwhile, another parent wanted people to see the source of the controversy and organized a screening of the film last night at a Federal Way public library.
The film was scheduled to play in a science class at Federal Way's Lakota Middle School until parent Frosty Hardison found out.
"It's not that we don't believe global warming is happening. It says so in Revelations," said Hardison. "We've been expecting it for what, 3,500 years now?"
The self-described creationist didn't want his daughter watching the film unless other viewpoints were presented too and took his concerns to the school board.
"It's a slippery slope because then it gets to be an official message, purportedly, so you have to balance whenever you're dealing with an issue that has an air of politics to it," said David Larson, Vice President Federal Way School Board.
The board placed a moratorium on the film while they investigate whether a screening adheres to district policies. Meanwhile, another parent took matters into her own hands by organizing a free viewing of the film.
"I just wanted it to be available for people who couldn't see it for whatever reason and make up their own minds," said April Quint, parent.
The Federal Way School Board is scheduled to meet again tomorrow to discuss the issue. Larson said the movie could be shown in a classroom if the superintendent decides a screening is in line with district policy.
Another school board member said says similar actions would've been taken for any potentially controversial film.
http://www.ktvb.com/news/regional/stories/ktvbn-jan2207-gore_film.af511cc.html
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