The latest iteration in euphemistic attacks against teaching evolution is called “teaching the controversy.” This is what creationists consider a compromise of some sort. They ask that if you simply must teach evolution (sigh), you should at least teach the controversy, meaning teach evidence for and against evolution.

I’ve never found a concept so maddeningly frustrating and totally hilarious before. Oh, those creationists.

Let’s not even go into the fact that there is no scientific evidence against evolution. I have stuff to do. Instead, let’s take a moment to ponder the equivalent of “teaching the controversy” (otherwise known as “teaching fear of information”) in other subjects.

In math class:

In chemistry class:

In history class:

That’s right. If we entertain the notion of teaching “evidence” against evolution, we might as well teach that the Holocaust may not have happened. Also, 9/11 may have been an inside job, and the moon landing was an elaborate hoax. But don’t worry; we’re just going to “teach” the “evidence” on both sides of “the issue.” This is education, people.

Idea! How about we don’t do this?