Earlier Wednesday, the school's science department chairwoman, Bertha Spahr, was cross-examined on her prior testimony that the school's science teachers objected to the curriculum change the board approved in October 2004.
She said teachers agreed with the school board's idea that there are unanswered questions about the theory of evolution, but were opposed to mentioning intelligent design in class.
Next question should have been, "Why?"
This cross examination did not help the plaintiff's case since it tends to validate the statement of the school board.
Not saying the defense is going to win, even if I think they have a good case. Can never rely on a judge to actually apply the facts to the law.
Jeeez, why are you still here?
"She said teachers agreed with the school board's idea that there are unanswered questions about the theory of evolution, but were opposed to mentioning intelligent design in class."
Uh, duh! Of course there are unanswered questions about the Theory of Evolution. There are unanswered questions in all the sciences. That's what science does: it looks for the answers to those questions. An unanswered question does not mean the theory is incorrect. It just means that there's more fun work out there finding the answer to the question. More digging of fossils and such.
Intelligent design has nothing whatever to do with science. It's just another name for some supernatural entity waving its hands and causing everything to POOF! into existence. You can't test it. You can't see it. There's no evidence for it. It's simply not science. That's why scientists oppose its use in science classes, where science is discussed. Science studies nature as it is found. It can't study supernatural entities that can POOF! things into existence. That's religion, and they call those entities deities. There are thousands of deities believed in by various religions. Not a single one can be seen, studied, or tested.
I hope my answer has helped you understand that sentence from the post.