Mr. Gavin Young’s response to my recent letter regarding schools of choice has led me to believe there has been a misunderstanding of my remarks about the teaching of the evolutionary theory versus creation science. One being the voucher system and the other the offering of evolution and creation science at different schools of choice. Both of these options give parents choices that would eliminate the violation of their children’s rights. I do not support the violation of Mr. Young’s children’s First Amendment rights. In fact, my intent was only to suggest a couple of solutions to this problem.

I agree with Mr. Young’s statement that religious beliefs would be best taught in one’s own home, church, synagogue, temple, etc. rather than in public schools. It must also be understood that the Supreme Court ruled that secular humanism of which the evolutionary theory constitutes a part is also a religion.

Just as some parents do not want children to be taught creation science because it is religious there are parents who do not want their children taught the theory of evolution. 

I would suggest that the best and most fair solution would be not to teach either creation science or the evolutionary theory in the public schools.

RON VIESELMEYER

Coeur d’Alene