Based on what Indy Texas is saying, it almost seems like this was done intentionally in order to get this reaction from people.
Never attribute to malice what can be explained by stupidity.
Yeah, good point. I'm probably assuming far too much competency on the teacher's part.
I think it's wrong to blame the teacher for the reasons below...
...but the people who made clearly had their head far up into their own ass.
Imagine if this had been Apostles' Creed (which would be the Christian equalant of this) and the students non-Christians.