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i think you guys are misunderstanding my point.
Holocaust denial is highly relevant and critical to understanding the underlying causes of such events. Why live in a bubble? That is selective teaching. I think exposing or introducing Holocaust denial is a very good tool in the classroom. Like discussing the KKK and how it impacts the Civil Rights movement etc.
With ID, it can go in many directions. It is a historical fact that the theory of ID exists and many people believe in it. Perfect set up to contrast with say, the scientifi method. A great illustration to put them side by side using that model. I find it interesting that people are so afraid of ID. A couple of paragraphs or a lecture or two would be a great class.
We still teach that old scientists who thought the earth was the center of the universe and that the world was flat. Should we remove those examples from the textbooks and lesson plans?
Facts are subjective. And that's a fact. Simply because we are always learning and "evolving". It used to be a fact that Pluto was a planet. Now it is not. No problem, we can adapt. No reason to banish that historical fact from the books or to supress that expression. It used to be a fact that Columbus discovered America, but now it's not.
Lots of professors express their opinion in class. The day after 9/11, my astronomy professor went off on Bush. How is that relevant to astronomy? So what if a teacher wants to express his views (including religion)? My anthropology professor ( a Muslim) dared to tell us that not all Muslims were terrorists, they do not represent Islam and that his God does not approve of what they do . Wow, how dare a man of science express a religious opinion in class!!!
I think you guys are not giving us enough credit. I think people can decide for themselves. I feel there is room for discussion and learning and hearing different viewpoints is conducive to that.
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