“Protect the children from evil influences.” That is the paraphrased version of the cry of educators and parents in Oregon who expressed outrage and deep concern for the frightening and confusing influence their children were getting in the public schools

The culprit? A teacher who believed the Bible was true.

Here is an excerpt from the report:

SISTERS, Oregon (AP) — During his eight days as a part-time high school biology teacher, Kris Helphinstine included Biblical references in material he provided to students and gave a PowerPoint presentation that made links between evolution, Nazi Germany and Planned Parenthood.

“He took passages that had all kinds of Biblical references,” Rahm said. “It prevented her from learning what she needed to learn.”

“How many minds did he pollute?” Dan Harrison, the father of a student in Helphinstine’s class, said at the meeting. “It’s a thinly veiled attempt to hide his own agenda.”