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- MinaSulo, on 10/12/2007, -7/+266My parents raised me to be Christian. They made damn sure I went to church and prayed before bed. When I went to school, I would join the bible study groups. That is, until pokemon came into my life. Now I am an atheist and I'm gay. Thanks, pokemon :(
- hexx54, on 10/12/2007, -5/+89Bill Cosby: Now my good man, what do you like to play?
Kid: Pokemon!
Bill Cosby: Pokemon!? Pokemon with the poke and the mon and the thing where the guy comes out of the thing, and he makes a fraaagh fr fra aagh aagh aagh!
And that is why pokemon should never be banned - Sabin, on 10/12/2007, -5/+88Pikachu can "evolve" into Raichu. Need i say more?
- guitarh3ro, on 10/12/2007, -6/+80I can't help but feel like Jack Thompson had something to do with this.
- ellimist, on 10/12/2007, -3/+72For those too dense to realize it, this is a joke article.
- Alegoo92, on 10/12/2007, -7/+63I hate this crap. I remember at the after school program at my elem. school, there were a whole lote of kids (me included) playing pokémon games with each other and all that--- and now the Kansas Board of Education bans it because it can be manipulated to somehow relate to religion...
Need I sound like one of those annoying people who know very little of the constitution?....
...Church and State are separate! - dggeek, on 10/12/2007, -3/+54I'm going to call Shenanigans on this article. No cited sources, I can't find any other stories about this, and I work in a Kansas school district and haven't heard anything about this.
I'm curious if today's elections have anything to do with this article. - 7levels, on 10/12/2007, -10/+47Wow im speechless. Pokemon is banned because it could inspire kids to think about evolution. That is sad. Thats all I have to say.
It's ***** depressing. - dudeman88, on 10/12/2007, -3/+29They're a little late, by seven years at least, am I right?
- rcran, on 10/12/2007, -4/+25But don't you get it? Mewtwo died on the cross for YOUR sins!
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -4/+20Kansas Board of Education
The Kansas Board of Education voted today to eliminate mandatory teaching of the theory of evaporation from schools across the state. Most scientists believe that water and other liquids are spontaneously converted by so-called evaporation into the form of a gas, and carried off into the atmosphere. This, they say, is the explanation behind sudden disappearances of water all across the state.
Many non-scientists, however, stand by the widely accepted theory that a lovable invisible two-headed thirsty blue giraffe named Clarence is responsible for the disappearances. The two theories, evaporation and Giraffism, will now be taught on a more equal footing to school-children across Kansas. Parents are pleased, saying that Giraffism is easier to understand and far more comforting to small children. "There's nothing happy about evaporation," says Frank Nubbins, father of Jason, 6, and Sue Ellen, 4. "Clarence the giraffe is blue, and he's lovable. You can't say that about evaporation, that's for sure. I love my children."
"Nobody has ever adequately explained evaporation," says Dr. Harold Thumper, of the Kansas Board of Education. "With evaporation, we're expected to imagine that water just disappears, all by itself, with no rhyme or reason. That's ridiculous."
Clarence the lovable invisible two-headed blue giraffe, on the other hand, is always thirsty, an explanation which is simple and obvious. He has a well-established presence in children's literature. "Every culture on the planet," says Dr. Thumper "has a story about giraffes, or thirstiness, or lovable blue things. Most of these have happy, happy endings. My children just love these stories. But I challenge you to find a single good story about evaporation."
The theory of evaporation is getting a dry reception in academia these days. At leading universities including Harvard, Stanford, and MIT, it's impossible to find a single professor of Evaporation on the faculty. "What's the point?" says Gwen O'Malley, dean of the Harvard Medical School. "It's not exactly a good career move to spend your life trying to explain evaporation to people." - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+15At least ONE person has some common sense.
If Digg users were half as smart as they THINK they are, the first 20 comments owuld have called ***** on this. - DoodleMaster, on 10/12/2007, -2/+15"For those too dense to realize it, this is a joke article."
what gave it away? the giant head of god attached to pikachu? - tiedyeman, on 10/12/2007, -1/+13"Oh this is an outrage! Stupid Kentuckians, Evolve already! Blah blah."
Yes, users of digg, the Kansas Board of Education got together over the weekend and decided to ban the Pokemon trading game from schools because the Pokemon can "evolve..."
Even though they teach evolution in Kansas public schools now...
Even though its an irrelevant card game...
Even though the Kansas Board of Education has no idea what Pokemon is...
Even though no one plays Pokemon...
Even though they have to work on budgets, and literacy rates, and teaching common sense...
Even though it was recently April 1st
Oh and gamewad.com just happened to break the story, scooping Reuters, the AP, Ted Koppel's hair, etc
Wait... late breaking news from Arcadeturd.com...
Pokemon Playing School Children in Kansas Laugh at Digg Users Complete Lack of Common Sense. Story at 11. - Eldorian, on 10/12/2007, -1/+13Another perfect example of how many diggers believe everything they read on the Internet.
- machinegunopera, on 10/12/2007, -6/+17*Cue 1984esque music*
- GTanaka, on 10/12/2007, -4/+14This article may be a joke, but it sure as hell was no joke when I was in 5th/6th grade at my old Christian elementary / middle school. They had this monthly 4 page magazine for kids, and one of them had a huge article condemning Pokemon. Being the innocent and believing kid I was, I dropped Pokemon like a rock. I had toys, videos, the games...quit and wanted to give them all away. My parents were in awe, and even went so far as to talk to the principal about it. I didn't touch a Pokemon items for at least 3 years after that.
Rabid Christian beliefs need to be stopped kiddies. - mc7winkie, on 10/12/2007, -1/+10You couldn't tell by the pictures???
- Hayaemsay, on 10/12/2007, -1/+10Perhaps this is just a late April Fools?
- TheADOGuy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9I don't believe this is a true story. Sounds like a April Fools or jsut made up. (Burying it because of that). I couldn't find a secondary source for the story. Anyone else?
- chiklit, on 10/12/2007, -2/+11Back when Pokemon was still popular (2000-ish) it was already banned in my middle school. Too "distracting" apparently.
- Korgil, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7People need to think about what they read and hear before accepting it. If this sounds too crazy to be true so look into it. This is a fake article and a quick search will show you. Mainly that if you google news this it shows 0 results and no sources were cited.
- JonestownTea, on 10/12/2007, -2/+9And I thought they would be done after they had figured out they were "touched by his noodly appendage."
- jflvcr, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7You just wasted so much of your time writing that comment about a story that is fake. Great points you made. You should probably start a blog.
- hellyes, on 10/12/2007, -2/+9http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b247/salvamag/1157775914442.jpg
- graywolf323, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8wow, can't believe just how many people on Digg are falling for this bs
its just sad - Arkz, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8Well... Diamond and Pearl is out on the 22nd... the GB RPG's are always wildly popular and D&P went down a storm on DS in Japan
On another note im 20 and i cant wait! Pahahahahaha! - RFInfection, on 10/12/2007, -5/+11A little late to ban Pokemon, wouldn't you say?
- dvdvideo, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8im sick of schools withholding ideas from their students. I say lay it all out for them and give them the ability to decide for themselves what is right.
- garyh84, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7You call Kansans stupid *****, but you are the one who believes a satire article and do not research it before posting.
*golf clap* - garyh84, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6I was offered $30 million from a Nigerian relative... you were hosed man. $1 million is chump change to the Nigerians.
- jayhawk03, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6it's amazing how stupid you are in believing this is a true story!!!!
- abbott75, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7Um, Pokemon was banned when I was in primary school, 10 years ago!
- suprememilo, on 10/12/2007, -3/+8they are gonna have to ban Starcraft too because larva EVOLVE into buildings.
- toppgun, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5But if its on the internet it must be true.
Are you telling me that I wont get $1 million from a Nigerian prince? - NiLeS, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6"The Kansas Board of Education approved a controversial measure yesterday that will ban all Pokemon video games..."
Yesterday?? Hint: they didn't do anything yesterday.
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=106&ctl=DayView&mid=396&StartDate=4/2/2007&&QueryString= - ChildeRoland420, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Only believable if you're a moron who has no critical thinking skills.
- crashflow, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7another perfect example of how many diggers do not RTFA.
- tobro88, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4JOKE and a bad one! Listen to Ellimist! Come on people!
I helped my daughter collect some pretty awesome cards from taking them from kids in my class. I "confiscated" them and put them in my toy drawer. I told them that they could have them back if and when they brought their parents up to get them. It is funny how many kids didn't want to admit that they had brought them into my class to their parents. - KineticFlow, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5http://cosbybebop.ytmnd.com
- kcjames, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4This article is BS. First, the Kansas Board of Education isn't even in session and won't be until the 9th of April. Second, not one legitimate news source has this article. It's clearly some lame April fools joke, that ignorant video game sites and bloggers are believing.
FYI, Kansas citizens voted out all the "Creationist" members in the last election. - SODOMY, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Wow, you're like the fifth person to say that.
- avisotin, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Pikachu, I ban YOU!
- TheLoneWolf071, on 10/12/2007, -4/+8This would be a lot more stunning if pokemon was still popular. These people are soooooo close-minded. I can understand not wanting to teach evolution, but jesus, to actually ban a pop-culture icon?
- garyh84, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6IT IS A SATIRE ARTICLE.
- JoCliMe, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6Ok, even though this is a joke, pokemon do cause problems in school. It was completely banned in the elementary school I went to. People were stealing other peoples trading cards, tazos (those are pogs for you non-Mexican border-ians) the games (Gameboys were banned any way). It caused distractions, and other problems among my school. And this was like 9 years ago!
- uberism, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6And don't forget pichu into pikachu. There isn't just one stage of evolution... but in fact many.
- ChildeRoland420, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6This story is not true. Do you see any evidence to indicate that it is?
- Xabora, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3They are SOOO going to hate spore.
- garyh84, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5Yes, it is a sad day to see so many diggiates believe a fake article (or don't even bother to read it).
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