[infidel29]

Bennish has hired David Lane as his attorney and takes the position that he should be able to say anything he wants in class. In an interview with the CBS affiliate in Denver, Lane said, “No action should be taken against someone who is exercising their rights under the First Amendment.”

Okay, who's going to be the first to use this defense for teaching Intelligent Design? Wouldn't hold water then would it?

[grania]

Okay, who's going to be the first to use this defense for teaching Intelligent Design? Wouldn't hold water then would it?

That's just the point. It probably would. "Intelligent Design" should be taught. It could be an exciting and interesting subject that covers the spectrum from Science Fiction to fundamental Christianity.

You guys are shooting yourselves in the foot. Defend this guy, and then say the arguments that liberals used to defend him apply to the intelligent design curriculum.