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In the interview ofone other Sib grade science teacher, she indicated she followed the curriculum
and, as such, did not teach evolution, creationism, intelligent design, the periodic table, the big
bang theory or thermodynamics.
A teacher who was present in Mr. Freshwaters' classroom on a substitute basis for one period in
either 2006 or 2007 (The teacher could not recall which year) stated in a written statement (Copy
as Attachment 15):
"The lesson ofthe day had been on the creation ofthe universe. John talked about how
the textbook could be wrong. He said, 'Let me give you an example ofhow science can
be wrong. , He then went on to say that an article in Time magazine afewyears back
stated that scientists hadfound a genetic /ink to homosexuality. 'In that case science is
wrong because the Bible states that homosexuality is a sin' and so anyone who is gay
chooses to be gay and therefore is a sinner. My reaction was one ofdisbeliefthat he was
saying these things to eighth graders. I thought ofhow those two or three students in that
classroom who might be struggling with their sexual i