Hmm, apparently they felt they weren't mocked enough by people that didn't still live in the 18th century...details below:
"The Kansas Board of Education approved a controversial measure yesterday that will ban all Pokemon video games, trading cards, and related merchandise because of the franchise’s blatant promotion of evolution. The vote, which passed by a narrow margin after weeks of debate amongst members of the board, is being hailed as a victory by conservatives and religious groups." "Teachers will now be required to search their students at the beginning of the school day to make sure that they aren’t carrying any copies of the game. Any copies that are found will be immediately and permanently confiscated, and the student may be subject to punishments ranging from a temporary suspension to outright expulsion for repeat violators." "Many Kansas churches also held events geared towards encouraging children to drop the game, ranging from several “Pokemon burnings” where copies of the games were thrown into large bonfires, to programs that provided students with a free Bible for every game they turned in to church authorities." "Still other church groups, recognizing the addictive nature of video games, have started voluntary support groups for children where they can admit to their video game addiction and give over their life to a higher power in order to remain Pokemon free for the rest of their lives." "The ACLU has promised to take the Board of Education to court over the decision"
Seriously, this is pathetic. Nevermind that they're so backwoods that it took them NINE YEARS to notice this...by holding a old-fashioned burning? Wow. I feel bad for anyone in Kansas that isn't crazy...
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http://www.dailygaming.net/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=202
Hmm, apparently they felt they weren't mocked enough by people that didn't still live in the 18th century...details below:
"The Kansas Board of Education approved a controversial measure yesterday that will ban all Pokemon video games, trading cards, and related merchandise because of the franchise’s blatant promotion of evolution. The vote, which passed by a narrow margin after weeks of debate amongst members of the board, is being hailed as a victory by conservatives and religious groups."
"Teachers will now be required to search their students at the beginning of the school day to make sure that they aren’t carrying any copies of the game. Any copies that are found will be immediately and permanently confiscated, and the student may be subject to punishments ranging from a temporary suspension to outright expulsion for repeat violators."
"Many Kansas churches also held events geared towards encouraging children to drop the game, ranging from several “Pokemon burnings” where copies of the games were thrown into large bonfires, to programs that provided students with a free Bible for every game they turned in to church authorities."
"Still other church groups, recognizing the addictive nature of video games, have started voluntary support groups for children where they can admit to their video game addiction and give over their life to a higher power in order to remain Pokemon free for the rest of their lives."
"The ACLU has promised to take the Board of Education to court over the decision"
Seriously, this is pathetic. Nevermind that they're so backwoods that it took them NINE YEARS to notice this...by holding a old-fashioned burning? Wow. I feel bad for anyone in Kansas that isn't crazy...