re: #750 Charles

Well, I’m not so sure you are right about the “creationist” thing. If you mean I believe G-d created the world, you are right. If, on the other hand, you are referring to a position on evolution, you are wrong. The truth is I don’t pretend to have the expertise to evaluate the claims of evolution and would thus consider myself a somewhat skeptical agnostic on the issue.

As far as the public school issue, I just don’t see it as a big deal that a teacher might suggest intelligent design as an explanation for the origin of the universe (nor do I consider it a big deal if they don’t). In my view that alone does not rise to the level of teaching religion—it is merely postulating one possibility for the origin of the universe. (If a teacher went beyond that and began discussing religious beliefs and doctrine, that would, of course, be a much different story, and I would object to that).

The bottom line for me is, when you consider that the schools are being used to indoctrinate kids with all sorts of leftist drivel, and that most kids who graduate from high school seem unbelievable uneducated, I think we have much bigger problems.

I hope that helps in your labeling process.