The creationist have given up on intelligent design as science (or at least they have moved that bs argument to the back burner). Their new attack/buzzword is "Teach the Controversy" which was dreamed up by the quacks at the Discovery Institute.
Most of the non religious issues, though some of it (Agenda 21) is pure conspiratard nonsense, could easily be a part of class discussion. They don't need a class or to develop curriculum for it. The purpose is to sneak in creationism.
http://anr.apartmentj.com/?p=1433
On Thursday, a small Ohio town’s school board allowed for comments from citizens, parents, and students on a proposed policy change that would allow the district to teach and promote Creationism and a host of other pseudo-scientific positions under the guise of discussing controversial issues.
The Springboro Community City School District has introduced 2240 – Controversial Issues, whose purpose is to “help students think critically, learn to identify important issues, explore fully and fairly all sides of an issue, weigh carefully the values and factors involved, and develop techniques for formulating and evaluating positions.”
The list of controversial topics includes, “[Religion] when not used in a historical or factual context, sex education, legalization of drugs, evolution/creation, pro-life/abortion, contraception/abstinence, conservatism/liberalism, politics, gun rights, global warming and climate change, UN Agenda 21 and sustainable development, and any other topic on which opposing points of view have been promulgated by responsible opinion and/or likely to arouse both support and opposition in the community.”
Most of the non religious issues, though some of it (Agenda 21) is pure conspiratard nonsense, could easily be a part of class discussion. They don't need a class or to develop curriculum for it. The purpose is to sneak in creationism.
http://anr.apartmentj.com/?p=1433
On Thursday, a small Ohio town’s school board allowed for comments from citizens, parents, and students on a proposed policy change that would allow the district to teach and promote Creationism and a host of other pseudo-scientific positions under the guise of discussing controversial issues.
The Springboro Community City School District has introduced 2240 – Controversial Issues, whose purpose is to “help students think critically, learn to identify important issues, explore fully and fairly all sides of an issue, weigh carefully the values and factors involved, and develop techniques for formulating and evaluating positions.”
The list of controversial topics includes, “[Religion] when not used in a historical or factual context, sex education, legalization of drugs, evolution/creation, pro-life/abortion, contraception/abstinence, conservatism/liberalism, politics, gun rights, global warming and climate change, UN Agenda 21 and sustainable development, and any other topic on which opposing points of view have been promulgated by responsible opinion and/or likely to arouse both support and opposition in the community.”
