Coming to this late
But I also agree that ID should not be taught in schools as part of science. I think it has its place in religious studies, but that the classes should be structured to allow equal discussion of all discourses.

I went to catholic primary and secondary school and was taught intelligent design and creationism as if they were the only options. It was only when I started watching David Attenborough shows (aged around 7 or 8) that I started to question these theories. Due to the teaching style at my school, this was not encouraged as it wasn't part of the syllabus so any questions I had were generally met with a blank wall and I was classed as a troublemaker for questioning things.

This makes me sad. My (rambling) point is teach all the theories and let people make their own minds up what they want to believe in.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 13:08, Reply)