"First off: you don’t 'teach' creationism, you deny science, evidence and reason with a story. Second: Going to the doctor instead of praying is already putting faith in science over religion. That debate is over (unless you’re a Christian Scientist). 'Teaching the controversy' is teaching two myths: creationism and that there’s a lack of scientific consensus on evolution. There’s a lack of political consensus on creationism, but that’s it. The creation myth doesn’t harm children; creationism harms schools. Universal public education is there for the public good (a phrase Republicans replaced with the word 'takers'). If they’re not teaching basic science then they’re not doing what we need them to do. The integrity of our public schools is what’s at risk."

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