Evolution in the House
Expect fireworks from House members over this exclusive story from Bob Garrett today -- Rep. Warren Chisum, now one of the most powerful people under the pink dome, circulating a letter questioning the teaching of evolution.
Also today: the Legislature will continue the fight over the budget and how to spend all that money the state has. Here's a set-up, also from the very busy Mr. Garrett.
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Creationism IS strictly a religious view equal to the earth being the center of the universe. That’s Taliban like, backward development. As the science evidence grows the religious right wingers look and sound stupider.
Mr. Chisum said, though he said "all of those kinds of sciences have holes in them. ... I hope his health is good!
Posted by: Peter Timpano | February 15, 2007 3:20 PM
One thing I've *never* understood is how you explain away dinosaurs and fossils if you're in the "Creationism" camp. Anyone?
Posted by: Noonie | February 15, 2007 5:07 PM
God put them there to challenge our faith.
That's their explanation. No, seriously.
Posted by: No, Seriously | February 16, 2007 10:45 AM
Rep. Chisum evidently has no problem distributing anti-semetic propaganda. I find it curious that he has so little sense. It is also particularly galling that he promotes a group whose beliefs also include thinking that the earth does not orbit the sun, and the earth does not rotate.
What's next? Are we to teach that the earth is flat? That pi can be rounded to 3? That bacteria do not exist because they are too small to see with the naked eye?
I find it very ironic that these people want more "proof" for evolution theory, yet require that we "belive" in creationism as a viable theory without scientifice proof.
Do they understand that bringing religion into the realm of science means that someone can attempt to disprove their theory? And if they are successful, will have proved that God does not exist? "Such fools these mortals be."
Posted by: Scott | February 16, 2007 12:01 PM
For the record, Chisum told us he hadn't looked at the Web site and disavowed the anti-Semitic comments. See the follow-up story here.
Posted by: RJR | February 16, 2007 12:31 PM
For the record, there is such a thing as due diligence. That a representative of the people fails to follow it is not only poor performance but brings into question his competence to sit as a representative. He simply admitted he made a stupid mistake that should not have been made. I don't know about you, but a mistake of that importance would get you, me, or anyone else fired from his position. Being in a position of heightened responsibility, authority and power, makes him MORE culpable when he does something stupid like this.
Posted by: Scott | February 16, 2007 1:04 PM