"In the US, we mock people that try to teach intelligent design in schools. In Israel, you put them in charge of education." There have been plenty of theocrat

"In the US, we mock people that try to teach intelligent design in schools. In Israel, you put them in charge of education." There have been plenty of theocrats in high positions of power in the US, and teaching Intelligent Design is not a laughing matter for large portions of the American population. In fact, we may see some cases supporting the teaching of Intelligent Design come before the Supreme Court before long, and given the conservative dominance of the court those cases could well be decided in Intelligent Design's favor.