Me:"It sends the message to new generations of students that science is decided by school boards, societal pressure and faith."
AndrewC:"No it doesn't. It sends the message that free people get to decide what they teach their children."
Thats not a contradiction - it can send both messages. In the end, society at large decides the pace of scientific advancement, not a small minority of scientists from the previous generation.
I do not see the anti-science message. I love science, but I see its limitations. I just don't believe that Darwinian arrogance is a fruitful path.