[Fester Chugabrew]

"Your creationism is a religious theory, no?

I see where you're coming from. It really poses a big problem where public schools are concerned. I mean, how can anyone possibly introduce creationism in the public arena without introducing God? And once God is introduced, one must deal with a host of notions about religion.

But then, I'm not sure there is a necessity involved. No schoolroom will ever cover all knowledge in every detail. I think a generic, simple presentation from both points of view would suffice.

I've always thought our forefathers were more concerned about the Federal Government somehow advocating/establishing/funding a particular denomination of religion than a generic understanding of God and the rights we have from Him by nature.

[general_re]

I think a generic, simple presentation from both points of view would suffice.

Har har har. That "generic presentation" fig leaf is going to be blown away in the wind the first time a kid asks who the creator is. What will you say? "Could be a giant raven, could be the God of the Bible. Can't say for sure. Sorry."

[tpaine]

I think a generic, simple presentation from both points of view would suffice.

You are pre-supposing that there are only two points of view. Your views of god/creation are not your neighbors view. - Thus, the needed separation.

I've always thought our forefathers were more concerned about the Federal Government somehow advocating/establishing/funding a particular denomination of religion than a generic understanding of God and the rights we have from Him by nature.

Again, you seem to base your thought on a preconceived view of a type of 'god'. The founders arguably did not. In fact, I doubt that there is, or ever was, a 'generic understanding' of god. -- Despite the lip service by politicans.

[newguy357]

I've always thought our forefathers were more concerned about the Federal Government somehow advocating/establishing/funding a particular denomination of religion than a generic understanding of God and the rights we have from Him by nature.

Of course, and the left want to hide this fact. I will look for the article where I read this, but as I understand it, sometime in the 1800's Webster was arguing in front of the supreme court that a public school system should not be created because it wouldn't ensure that children were raised in Christian values--the supreme court agreed with his reasoning, but determined it was worth the risk.