[so_real]

Isn't this a "republic"? If the majority in the community wish that evolution be taught and creationism not be taught, so be it. The converse is also true. If you don't like it, move to another community that will accomodate you. Then ... sit and watch ... inevitable it will happen ... God will show his favor where he wishes.

[My2Cents]

If the majority in the community wish that evolution be taught and creationism not be taught, so be it.

*Creation* was not being taught in lieu of evolution; "intelligent design" was being talk along side evoultion as another explanation of origins.

But, in regard to your comment, aside from the debate about evolution vs. creation, you think that in a republic, truth should be determined by what the people want?

[Dataman]

If the majority in the community wish that evolution be taught and creationism not be taught, so be it. The converse is also true

What is the matter with teaching the truth? Why teach untrue things? Because the people want it? If evolution can't survive in academia without coercion and a massive infusion of public tax money, let it die.

[beavus]

Isn't this a "republic"? If the majority in the community wish that evolution be taught and creationism not be taught, so be it. The converse is also true. If you don't like it, move to another community that will accomodate you.

The purpose of republic is to defend MINORITY rights, not MAJORITY wishes. You're thinking of democracy. Republicanism is the solution to democracy's tyranny.

[RightWhale]

Isn't this a "republic"? If the majority in the community

That would be pure democracy. Mob rule.

[Junior]

Science is not a popularity contest.

[xm177e2]

If the majority in the community wish that evolution be taught and creationism not be taught, so be it. The converse is also true.

Wrong. This is a "Republic," not a mob-ocracy. If we let the government dictate religion to our children, bad things will come of it. ID is firmly tied to religion, there is no separating it out.