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It is acceptable to teach about what creationists believe in a social
studies or philosophy class, as long as you are teaching about religious
beliefs of various peoples.  It is never acceptable to teach creationists
beliefs
themselves as part of the public school curriculum.  They are religious
beliefs.  For example, it is okay to teach that "some Christians
believe the world was created by their god 6000 years ago," but it is not
okay
to teach "the world was created by God 6000 years ago" in any public school
course, science or not.

Dave Smith,

On 7/4/07, Frank K <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>
> It's also constitutional to learn about religion in a philosophy class (as
> the recent Dover ruling highlighted).
>
> I don't know how the exhibitors are organized but if the AIG booth was
> located in the "Philosophy" section (or whatever other discipline it falls
> under), then that would be perfectly acceptable.  In the "Science"
> section, well, then we would be justified in raising a stink...
>
> Frank Kusiak
> Cyberville Gallery Leader
> Saint Louis Science Center
> 5050 Oakland Ave
> St. Louis, MO 63110
> Office:  1-314-286-4659
> Fax:  1-314-286-4606
>

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