[mnehring]

Christian creationism is the view that life began 6,000 years ago in a process described in the Bible's Book of Genesis.

Not completely accurate. There are many shades of Christian creationism, from young earthers they are describing here to those who believe in Theistic evolution. I wouldn't be surprised if the 'young earthers' are actually a minority of Christian creationists, but because what they believe in parts so far from current scientific knowledge, it is the one that gets the airtime.

[Coyoteman]

The aim of such materials, the bill says, is to promote “critical thinking skills, logical analysis and open and objective discussion of scientific theories being studied,” including evolution.

And when a science teacher tells a class that creationism and intelligent design are religion and have absolutely no place in a science classroom, and uses "critical thinking skills and logical analysis" to show why, the creationists are going to have a cow.

But there will be absolutely nothing they can do about it short of repeal this silly law.

(The law of unintended consequences tends to rear up and bite one on the behind when you least expect it.)

[Tailgunner Joe]

http://www.lafamilyforum.org/

[Liberty Valance]

[onewhowatches]

That’s cool. Now science teachers in Louisiana are free to say that creationism is b.s. and they’re protected by the law.

And given the political slant of teachers — teachers’ union and all that — I’ll bet that happens more often than creationism or ID being taught.

[doc30]

This law will have unintended consequences. Now, science teachers can present an honest view of evolution: a scientific explanation for the diversity of life. And they can also teach that creationism and/or ID is not science and is not supported by any evidence. Teachers can now teach, without fear of reprisal, that the book of Genesis is not scientifically substatiated and is not literally true. Genesis is quite thoroughly scientifically refuted and that evolution does not have, at this time, any competing theories.

Creationists will be, IMHO, the first scream to the courts when they see their Biblical world views torn apart in the school system. Creationists hoisted up on their own petards.

[Non-Sequitur]

“I don’t think any lawsuits will be brought because of this act,” he said.

Wanna bet?

[EternalVigilance]

Deal with this the way Alexander solved the problem of the Gordian Knot:

Get government out of the education business.

Problem solved.

Not that the federal courts or the federal government have any jurisdiction over such matters anyway, according to the First and the Tenth amendments.