LJ-SEC: (ORIGINALLY POSTED BY sunfell)

Americans United has an excellent article and FAQ about Intelligent Design on this page. I liked this explanation of why ID and evolution shouldn't be taught as 'sides' to an argument:

Q: Why not teach both sides?

A. This would be like teaching astrology in an astronomy course or alchemy in a chemistry class. There are not “two sides” to the science. Evolution is a scientific theory that seeks to explain how life on earth has changed over time, while ID is simply an ideology that attacks science and asks that its ideas be accepted as if they are true. Evolution and ID address different topics, employ different methods and certainly should be judged by entirely different standards.