It's not an anti-evolution bill, it's an 'academic freedom' bill

As I write in today's Telegraph, a bill aimed at getting creationism, in its "intelligent design" costume, mentioned in science classrooms got a hearing Thursday - and if you thought it wasn't a big deal, the appearance of a supporting speaker from the west coast-based Discovery Institute (the biggest creation - er, I.D. supporter in the country) was a sign.

The Discovery Institute says it is concerned about "academic freedom" for teachers facing unwavering supporters of evolution.

They are unwavering, of course, because evolution is the only scientific explanation - as compared to semi-theological and/or wildly speculative - out there, and science classes are supposed to teach science. Having legislators force teachers to allow non-science into science classes is not a good idea.

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