[gondramB]

>>Science which even thinks about "defending itself" from intelligent design can't be much of a science to begin with.<<

You think that it wrong for an academic area that is vital to the country to object when people try to make them teach something with no basis that can be observed?

Would the military object if non-military tried to force them to teach military theory based on biblical strategy?

Would air traffic controllers object to laymen forcing them to teach in way they felt would compromise air safety?

Would medical schools object to being forced to teach medicine based on religion without evidence?

I submit that science would be foolish to no object - and frankly so should anyone who cares about the country or the future of Christianity.

[js1138]

Would the military object if non-military tried to force them to teach military theory based on biblical strategy?

Would that Biblical military strategy include killing every man, woman, child, fetus, dog, cat and bunny rabbit among the enemy?

[Publius6961]

You think that it wrong for an academic area that is vital to the country to object when people try to make them teach something with no basis that can be observed?

It happens all the time!
I know that, even in the third grade, if you tried to teach me that homosesuality is normal, I would have rejected it.

On the other hand, I was exposed to creationism with no visible adverse effects. It did not prevent me from learning all the basics of useful applied science.
And, incidentally, learned excellent geography to boot!