Imagine moving to a new country and enrolling your child in school, only to find out their science teacher is teaching something you believe is completely unscientific. That’s exactly what happened to one parent who recently moved from Western Europe to the US. Their child’s science teacher decided to dedicate a month to the controversial “intelligent design” theory, and this parent is not having it. They’ve confronted the teacher and the principal, and now they’re considering legal action. But are they overreacting, or is their outrage justified? Let’s dive into the story.
The Shocking Discovery

A Controversial Curriculum

Questioning the Government ️

Confronting the Teacher

Demanding Change ✊

Escalating the Situation ⬆️

Seeking Legal Action ⚖️

Cultural Insensitivity?

Not State-Mandated

A Made-Up Fairy Tale?

Critical Thinking vs Bogus Claims

Astrology and Astronomy

Debunked Claims

The Battle Over Science Education
This parent is absolutely fuming over their child’s science teacher’s decision to teach intelligent design alongside Darwinism. They’ve confronted the teacher and the principal, but to no avail. Now, they’re considering legal action to get the teacher removed from their position. But are they overreacting, or is their outrage justified? Some might argue that this is a case of cultural insensitivity, while others believe that it’s important to stand up for scientifically sound education. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this heated debate…
Engaging discussion on the controversy of teaching intelligent design in schools.

NTA!! Fight against creationism in science class.
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Parent receives support for opposing unconstitutional lesson on religion

Parent and commenters share frustration over anti-vax and religious rhetoric.

Take action! Join the school board and make a change!

NTA. Intelligent design doesn’t meet scientific definition of a theory. Embarrassed it’s taught as science. Agree that masquerading religion as science is not acceptable.

Debate over science curriculum and religion in schools

NTA agrees that religion mixed with school is not right. Replies question if intelligent design was taught as a valid view.
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Support for NTA comment defending science education in different states.

Defending the teaching of evolution in schools with historical context

Parent expresses shock at teacher’s religious teaching, receives support.

Explaining the difference between intelligent design and creationism

American teacher defends science and condemns cultural insensitivity.

Fight back against religious indoctrination in public schools

Debate over science curriculum and its boundaries.

Commenter sympathizes with parent but acknowledges challenges in fighting bigotry

Navigating the American education system can be frustrating

Satanists keeping religious nut jobs in line
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Fiery comment denouncing intelligent design in education

Parent defends controversial lesson, calls for proper education funding

Support for separation of church and state in schools
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Passionate comment denouncing Intelligent Design and advocating for science education.

Is teaching intelligent design in science class appropriate?

Engaging rebuttal to Intelligent Design with a touch of humor

NTA suggests contacting ACLU over controversial lesson legality

Defending a teacher’s controversial lesson, but it may be legal

Understanding opposing views can broaden horizons

Limited education on evolution leads to anti-science beliefs

Debate over intelligent design in science class causes uproar

Fighting for science education against creationism in schools.

Real talk about education in the American South
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Standing up for what’s right in the Bible Belt

Parent defends their stance on controversial lesson and suggests alternatives.

Defending science in the Bible Belt

Debate over religious teachings in public schools continues

A former student shares how their science teacher taught the big bang theory alongside intelligent design to appease religious parents, and how it seemed to work. NTA.

Commenter defends teacher and criticizes Republicans with sarcasm

Fighting against creationism in the classroom. NTA.

NTA defends controversial lesson, cites previous legal precedent.

NTA claims teacher violated establishment clause, calls for firing and lawsuit

Defending science education against creation theory and anti-vaxxers.

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Parent fights for controversial lesson, faces uphill battle

Supportive comment calls for teacher’s removal from controversial lesson

NTA recommends Kitzmiller vs Dover case for non-US resident

A possible explanation for the teacher’s approach to teaching religion.

Separation of church and state in public schools. NTA!

Former Catholic school student defends teacher’s lesson on evolution

Discussion on stereotypes and misconceptions about the South

Former teacher supports parent’s concern over controversial lesson

Parent supports retaliation against teacher for teaching intelligent design.
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Parent advocates for Pastafarianism in controversial lesson
