Not trying to start a fight, but not all science is subject to direct experiment. When a phenomenon - in this case, life on Earth - can't be tinkered with, we have to settle for a strictly empirical approach. Let's teach kids what we've observed, nothing more... including no mention of a creator. That's reading something into the data.
Things we have not observed are taught as an assumption.
The Apostle Paul defined faith as hope in things not seen.
Scientific assumptions are taken as a statement of faith.
"Let's teach kids what we've observed, nothing more... including no mention of a creator. That's reading something into the data." ( Starve the Beast)
To Starve the Beast,
Do you have enough confidence in your anointed educational philosophy that you would threaten parents with armed police or take their kids and put them in foster care?
Are you willing to use the threat of armed sheriff auction of homes and businesses to fund, by force, your educational philosophy?
That is what government schools are. That IS the power that they have over parents and citizens.
Please remember that for many parents placing the discussion of the origins of life in a vacuum devoid of any mention of God is highly religiously offensive! It WILL have religious consequences for their children. That is why the debate rages over ID and evolution and hundreds of other school policy and curriculum issues.
And,,,,before you write me off as a Neanderthal, please note that I am a supporter of the theory of evolution.,,,,,however,,,,,I would NEVER threaten another parent with police or court action or suggest that their children be placed in foster care if they did not cooperate with me. I would NEVER suggest that police ( with real gun on the hips) threaten a citizen's home or business so that I could FORCE my will on others.