[VadeRetro]

However, young people are poorly served by deliberate attempts to withhold, distort or misrepresent scientific knowledge and understanding in order to promote particular religious beliefs.

Says it for me.

[Echo Talon]

However, young people are poorly served by deliberate attempts to withhold, distort or misrepresent scientific knowledge and understanding in order to promote particular religious beliefs.

Young people are poorly served by the public school system.

[PatrickHenry]

The Royal Society's statement is very good, but there are numerous others:

Statements from Scientific and Scholarly Organizations. Sixty statements, all supporting evolution.
Statement on the Teaching of Evolution. By the American Astronomical Society.
Letter from Bruce Alberts on March 4, 2005. President of the National Academy of Sciences.
Botanical Society of America's Statement on Evolution. Excellent statement.
Project Steve. Nat'l Center for Science Education: the overwhelming number of genuine scientists supporting evolution.

[silverleaf]

However, young people are poorly served by deliberate attempts to withhold, distort or misrepresent scientific knowledge and understanding in order to promote particular religious beliefs

Likewise, young people are poorly served by deliberate attempts to withhold, distort or misrepresent intelligent design implications in order to promote particular scientific beliefs.

[Kenny Bunk]

"Creationism is a belief that may be taught as part of religious education in schools, colleges and universities. Creationism may also be taught in some science classes to demonstrate the difference between theories, such as evolution, that are based on scientific evidence, and beliefs, such as creationism, that are based on faith."

Splendid. Now pass the sherry and shut up about this. Science boffins keep on workin'', Holy Rollers keep on rollin', and for God's sake have a drink together once in a while to compare notes.