Here in Ohio, our gov't recently passed a new curriculum that will mandate a discussion of the pros and cons of the theory of evolution in the 10th grade.

It does NOT mention creationism or even intelligent design. All it does is apply scientific method to evolution, and attempts to foster intelligent thought, as opposed to teaching theory as fact.

Scientists and talking heads are going crazy, as I'm sure you can imagine. Haha the god of evolution questioned? Burn these heretics at the stake :) .

I'm for it for the simple reason that kids should be taught to think on their own, not swallow whole whatever their "enlightened" teachers tell them.

And if evolution can't stand up to a cursory examination, what are we doing teaching it in the first place?

I'm not arguing that evolution does or does not exist, simply that we should teach our kids to question what they're told.

Pete

PS This is what happens when the GOP has almost total control. Teach kids to think? Bah!!