Reply #132: What a shitty way to phrase it!

[Threedifferentones]

I am sure that scientists everywhere would love to openly talk about the strengths and weaknesses of evolutionary theory, as well as intelligent design.

But, what creationists really mean by "open discussion" is "I get to spend half the class time talking about the Bible." Scientists who believe in intelligent design know their theories do not support the existence of Jesus, Allah, or the FSM. Rather, they support the existence of an unknowable force which orders this universe. But, creationists will use such speculative science to lend legitimacy to their myths, without ever engaging in honest debate about what we know. If they were honest, they would admit that all our powers of science and reason insist we know nothing about God except that It might exist.

So, smart people must pretend to be against open discussion, because we know damn well that biology class ought never to involve the Bible or any other religious idea, and we know that, if we allow "intelligent design" theories to be discussed, assholes will use that as an excuse to talk about Jesus everyday in our schools.