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At bottom, government endorsement of atheistic science is an unconstitutional infringement upon the rights of those who would undertake science from a theistic point of view. If goverment is prohibited from favoring one belief over another, then it must accomodate them both. That includes both atheists and theists. If government cannot accommodate both points of view, then the public school system should be dismantled altogether. I believe it is proper to allow the atheistic point of view to be presented in public schools, but that point of view is by no means entitled to an exclusive hearing.

"At bottom, government endorsement of atheistic science is an unconstitutional infringement upon the rights of those who would undertake science from a theistic point of view. ... &c."

I agree with your entire post -- especially the part about dismantling of the public school system altogether. I certainly oppose having to pay toward it as part of my property tax bill. Atheistic Darwinians should indeed start their own schools or they should home school their own children. Nobody else's taxes contribute to our childrens' education, and I would not accept it if offered -- WHAT A TRAP THAT WOULD BE!!

We own a corner lot in a small rural town, and that big yellow school bus lets off students every school day at about 3:30. We see these kids drag off the bus, we see their behavior. We hear their vile mouths cussing at each other. Of course, we can't help but ask, "What have they been taught all day...what am I helping to pay for??!" I cannot be convinced that the teaching of science, falsely so-called (1 Timothy 6:20) has a philosophical outcome in these young people, though they may not realize it. I cannot be convinced that if you teach successive generations that they are evolved organisms, that they will not be more inclined to live unaccountable and lawless lives. I believe that that is reflected in their arts and "music" (also falsely so-called), and will also manifest itself in how they view culture and government as adults. And it won't be pretty.