Should Intelligent Design Be Taught In Public Schools

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Intelligent design should not be taught in public schools. I believe that intelligent design is a concept to far away from creation or even evolution. It is the theory that the universe and living things were designed and created by the purposeful action of an intelligent agent .I think it would confuse a lot of children if teachers tried to teach this topic in school since it is a rather unheard of theory. It would be unfair for teachers and the school board to expect students to understand and be tested on this topic when many adults can't even comprehend it or have even heard of it.
Evolution and creation on the other hand, I believe should be taught in public schools. I think that both topics should be taught together in one class

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