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ID shouldn't be taught in biology classes, but I see little harm in mentioning "The Christian faith believes this, but in this biology class we will be discussing Darwin's evolution. If you wish to discuss the relationships between these two ideas, please talk to me, or if there is great enough demand then we will discuss in class."
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A couple things -- first, promoting a specific religion ("the Christian faith believes this . . . ") in a public school in this context is probably not constitutional.
And although I don't see any real problem in taking a little time at the beginning of a biology course to discuss what science is and does (as compared to say religion), I don't see any need to discuss the "religious" point of view on every topic treated in a biology class, even if there is a lot of interest. Evolution is just one of many that intersects with religion; if you discuss evolution vis a vis religion, then why not bring religion in at every turn, if students are interested?
The reason is that it's a science class; religion is simply not pertinent, either logically or pedagogically.
But I do agree that the basics of the philosophical differences between science and religion should be taught at the HS level, probably best in a social studies class.