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Is it true that this Court also ruled that instructors are forbidden to question, criticize or challenge evolution theory?

No, it isn't.

There can be no possible justification for such an imperious command.

That's why he didn't make one.

Why don't you try reading the decision for yourself? It has a lot of good material in it.

Thank you for the link. Unfortunately it is an Adobe document and I can't cut and paste.

You both said "no" and I acknowledge that the way I phrased the question you are correct. Theoretically a brave teacher or courageous administrator in the Dover system could question evolution to their students -- but who could blame them for not doing so in light of this draconian ruling. After all, why should they risk being sued by some fanatical God hater who has a student in the class?

However, the ruling DOES forbid the giving of the very apt disclaimer which the School District had so diligently promulgated. This is discussed in Section E2 of the decision particularly at page 36, pages 40-41 and pages 125 -127. And ultimately in the Order section 2 at page 139, the District was permanently enjoined from implementing the overall policy which of course includes the disclaimer.

What I read of the decision was interesting and very disturbing. The court displayed a frightening ignorance of history by claiming that Christian "Fundamentalism" began in the 1920s as a response to Darwinism. It shows a shallow and false comprehension of church history.(I wonder if this judge is a member or supporter of the ACLU) The court further betrayed its own internalized anti-Christian bias by making statements such as "Cloaking religious beliefs in scientific sounding language". It looks like the defendants didn't get a fair trial - but that is always a risk in a bench trial.

Particularly disturbing was the court's evidenct bias against any understanding of science that involves the guiding hand of God or even the influence of any deity. It is scary to be reminded that there are judges in our nation who no doubt also think that justice can exist without reference to God's truths and moral absolutes.