[narby]

But let me take this discussion back to where it belongs. It is a fact that there remains a debate, locally and nationally, that the TofE is not accepted as valid by everyone.

There are a literal handful of "scientists", who make their living critiquing evolution. Other than that, there is no debate within the scientific community on the general soundness of the theory.

That other people are stirred up by religious passions to oppose it is irrelevant. We're talking about science class, not religion class.

Allowing one particular creation myth to be taught in science class at the demand of outsiders opens the door for many creation myths to be taught. That's unacceptable.

[Ceewrighter]

"Allowing one particular creation myth to be taught in science class at the demand of outsiders opens the door for many creation myths to be taught."

How familiar are you with the particulars of the case? The school board in Dover made a local decision to add a brief statement, constituting 12 lines, that addressed the gaps that still exist in the TofE. Then, for the next four weeks, the class explored the TofE without further mention of ID.

What's your problem with a local school board making a local decision to ensure their students are made aware of a persisting problem in their curriculum. In any other course of study, whenever deviations from the theory exist, it is cited. So what's the problem with a local school district ensuring that science teachers do the same?