It is the creationists that are pushing for "intelligent design" (non-science) to be added to the science curricula.
"It is my observation that evolutionists are the biggest defenders of compulsory government schooling where evolution can then be thrust on unwilling families and their children."
Malarkey.
The entire point of my posts is that if there were complete separation of school and state, evolution would not be an issue for contention among citizens.
**You would send you kids to a school that supported your educational philosophy and religious worldview.
**I would send mine to a school that taught evolution within the framework of our religious belief.
** And...the creationists and IDers would find the schools that best fit their worldview.
But...It is my **anecdotal** observation from reading the many posts here on Free Republic that evolutionist tend to be the biggest defenders of compulsory funded, compulsory attendance, government schooling. I wonder about their motivations for that.
Personally, I think many evolutionists are bullies and wish to force evolution on unwilling families and children and want unwilling taxpayers to pay for it. I don't see any constitutional justification for this since evolution has nothing to do with military defense of our nation.
The creationists on the other hand would welcome vouchers, tax credits, charters, or ( best) complete separation of school and state. I would welcome this as well. Although I taught my children evolution, I have no wish to be a bully and to force on my unwilling neighbor. Again this is my anecdotal observation.
Likely only a very tiny number of scientists work directly with the subject of evolution and this is true even for biologists themselves. My husband, a Ph.D. biochemist and researcher, spent about 20 minutes of lecture time as an undergrad and never touched the topic again in his 25 year career. I was a pre-med major and have doctorate in one of the most academically competitive health professions. I had the same experience with about 20 minutes of undergrad lecture time and never touched evolution again on either the undergraduate or graduate level.
Get government out of the education business and all this contention regarding evolution will completely disappear!