[gdani]

So yes, teach Genesis and the other 'creation' stories as a part of attempts to deal with and understand the created universe

The Nation of Islam believes that the white race is the result of an alien scientist's experiment gone awry. Shall we include that one?

[WOSG]

"The Nation of Islam believes that the white race is the result of an alien scientist's experiment gone awry. Shall we include that one?"

If they can get the alien scientist to show up for show 'n tell, I'd say go for it. :-)

I've noticed a tendency to use kooky ideas as a foil / scare tactic to reject introduction of mainstream religious ideas.
Nice debating tactic, but not practical pedagogy. Go with the main ideas that have influenced actual western civilization, seems a clear enough rule I'd say.