[Fester Chugabrew]

" . . . separation of church and state . . . "

So you want to justify the absence of any creationist teaching in public schools on the basis of "separation of church and state," right?

In the first place, how is it that the state can co-opt the right to teach my children? Did the state give me my children? No. I entrust my children to the state with the hope than can apply the same common sense my forefathers had when they understood and thoroughly defended the fact that our existence and our rights come from GOD.

[tpaine]

When it comes to existence and how things came to be the way they are right now, however, there are only TWO possibilities I know of. One of them has been - for reasons unknown to common sense - utterly squelched from the public school system for nearly a century. 2106 -FC-

'Unknown' Fester? We have a tradition, -- separation of church & state. If we must have state supported schools, they must avoid teaching religious theory, as per the 1st. #2114

So you want to justify the absence of any creationist teaching in public schools on the basis of "separation of church and state," right?

Of course, -- don't you support freedom of religion, as per the 1st?

In the first place, how is it that the state can co-opt the right to teach my children?

Indeed, -- why would anyone want the state to teach religion in public schools?

Did the state give me my children? No. I entrust my children to the state

You do? Why?

with the hope than can apply the same common sense my forefathers had when they understood and thoroughly defended the fact that our existence and our rights come from GOD.

Yes, the FF paid political lip service to a 'God' in justifying our declaration of natural, self evident rights. -- So what? -- They also took constitutional precautions against mixing religion with politics. -- Smart fellas, but still political.