What this does is open the door for teachers to bring creationist arguments into the classroom and point to the standards and say it's OK.
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They've given a green light to any creationist throughout the state to bring these issues into the classroom. Science teachers are not prepared for that discussion and don't want it, because they've got plenty of science to teach.Jack Krebs
This is a significant attack on science. They really are advancing a sectarian religious view. They're treading on constitutional grounds.
Jack Krebs
It's clear from the beginning that this is not a real science discussion. This is a showcase for intelligent design. They have created a straw man. They are trying to make science stand for atheism so they can fight atheism.
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All the arguments inserted in the standards are only found in the literature of intelligent design. Teaching the criticisms is teaching ID.
Jack Krebs
They (state school board members) are allowing the intelligent-design minority to bypass the scientific community. While not specifically mentioning religious concepts, it's advancing a sectarian religious view. They're treading on some constitutional grounds here.
Jack Krebs
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