[Junior]

I think the problem with evolution is not so much what is taught in schools, but the fact that no other explanation is permitted to even be considered.

For any other explanation to be considered, it must first pass scientific rigor. What the creationists and IDers want is for their pet beliefs to be called science without having to actually do any science to support them. It's basically affirmative action for religion.

[Onelifetogive]

What the creationists and IDers want is for their pet beliefs to be called science without having to actually do any science to support them.

And what the Evolutionists want is to absolutely prevent any competing research to be performed.

[Fester Chugabrew]

For any other explanation to be considered, it must first pass scientific rigor.

A philosphy of history that posits millions of years of unobserved, unrecorded, untestable history does not pass scientific rigour in the first place. Yet you dare demand "explanations" of those who have multiple, current examples of intelligent design applied in such a manner as to produce organized matter that performs specific functions?

[thomaswest]

I think the problem with evolution is not so much what is taught in schools, but the fact that no other explanation is permitted to even be considered.

Holcaust-deniers and evolution-deniers sing from the same hymnal on this one.

"...no other explanation...considered." Well, should we permit teaching the theory of demon possession in medical school as an equal to pneumococcal infection in diagnosing pneumonia? Should we teach the geocentric theory as an 'other explanation' to the heliocentric theory?

Your suggestion would open the door to having everyone's pet theories brought into the schools. Personally, I think gravity--which is supported by social and scientific elites-- has no transitional forms, and it is actually invisible pixies that make things fall down. There is no evidence whatsoever against the Pixie Theory!