Did the Montgomery County, Maryland, public school district err in promoting tolerance towards gays by presenting a liberal view of biblical scripture? Eugene Volokh argues a line was crossed, and a Clinton-appointed federal judge has issued an injunction against distributing the materials (part of the schools' sex-education curriculum), finding they make theological judgments in violation of the 1st Amendment establishment clause.
Worse, the homophobes will be having a field day attacking the curriculum, which (among other things) suggests homosexuality is not a top-notch sin because Jesus never discussed it.
Update: Washington Post columnist Marc Fisher
also
takes aim at Montgomery County:
The curriculum lists precisely what teachers may say about homosexuality, then adds, "No additional information, interpretation or examples are to be provided by the teacher." Ah, so that's how to stretch minds and instill a love of discovery.
(Hat tip to IGF author Rick Rosendall for noting
this.)