Course Credit Creationism
August 13, 2008: A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that the University of California can deny credit to students who have been taught with textbooks that reject evolution in favor of creationism and declare the Bible infallible. This ruling affects the eligibility of students who apply to the university from Christian high schools.
Fast Facts
- Lawsuit filed in 2005
- Decision by U.S. District Judge James Otero
- Lawsuit brought by the Association of Christian Schools International
- Otero indicated no credit was required for texts refuting evolution1
- Otero indicated no credit was required for texts stating the Bible is infallible1
- UC administrators claim they are being equal to all applicants
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