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It's one thing to give both sides a fair hearing. Entirely different to not address science. Whether or not you believe in evolution, it's the popular belief, a

It's one thing to give both sides a fair hearing. Entirely different to not address science. Whether or not you believe in evolution, it's the popular belief, and on that virtue alone should receive an adequate explanation and hearing. The arguments the students used also showed they have very little idea of correct argumentation. Maybe science isn't all they are lacking in ... And to be fair, I believe in Creation, but that doesn't mean I think what was going on in that classroom to be good. It's unfair to the kids to teach either without proper evidence and backing.

spamizbad 16y ago
Creationism doesn't get a say in Science class. It's science class. And lets be honest here: When people talk about teaching intelligent design, or creator origin, or whatever, it exclusively focuses on the Abrahamic idea of the matter, paying no mind to the Dharmic or Taoic ideas on the origin. So not only is it completely out of place, but it's also grossly incomplete, biased, and serves no purpose other than the reinforce our society's dominant religious cultures, rather than to give students a better understanding of the world around them.
- Tamerlin 16y ago
  It also serves to further the lack of religious freedom in our nation; even though the Constitution grants us that freedom, our own people take it away from each other. We're just less aggressive about it than the catholic church has been during rougher times (e.g. inquisition, crusades).