Point taken, Polycarp. By creationism, I meant what has been called “Creation Science” above in this thread. I disapprove of the term “science” being cooped by these disingenuous hypocrits, so I avoid using that term. I thought that the context of the post made it clear enough to which particular sect of creationism I referred.
However, whatever brand of creationism you buy into, I hope that you agree that creationism has no place being taught as science in a public school classroom. All that belongs in a science class is an evaluation of the evidence currently in hand, not speculation based upon the tenets of any particular faith. Discussing the students’ reasons, Freudian or otherwise, no matter how intelligent and well-thought-out such reasons might be, for believing in god(dess)(e)(s), a divine creator, or invisible pink unicorns would obviously not be appropriate in that setting.
And ren, I stopped capitalizing “Creationist” and “Creationism” when I noticed that it was never capitalized in newspapers . . . but I’ve seen it widely used both ways.