I don't see the side of science as closed-minded. We don't want to ban the discussion of religion, we just want both sides to stay in their proper places. The function of schools are to disseminate knowledge in as unbiased a way as possible. Giving equal time to creation science (in a science classroom) is very biased.

Again, the only proper place for such teaching in school is in a comparative religion class, where such beliefs can be presented in a rational way, along with the beliefs of other religions. If you want to promote a religious view, do it in a religious setting.

There are several scientific theories of cosmology that can be given proper treatment in a classroom. When I was a junior high student, I can remember being taught steady state and big bang theories, with the strengths and weaknesses of both clearly outlined.

Intelligent design, and most other creation science, is not a scientific theory. It is a *******ization of science used in an attempt to promote a dogma. As such, it needs to be left in the church and stay out of the schools.

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