matoko_chan on November 25, 2008 at 8:25 PM

There are just as many holes in evolution as there are in creationism. Most of both is based purely in speculation with bits and pieces of proof here and there. I think they should both be taught as theories, not as scientific fact. Better yet, until you have conclusive evidence not marred with gaping holes don’t teach either.

We’re having this debate in Texas right now. The creepies are coming out of the woodwork to worship science. Hey, if you want to believe you came from monkeys go for it. But don’t force it down my kids’ throats. Seems there are better things to teach in school.

“Teaching both” is illegal, and she should be well-informed enough to know that.
We just had the 8 year reign of a well-intentioned evangelical bumbler who simply wasn’t up to the job.
I doubt very much that we will ever elect another one.

matoko_chan on November 25, 2008 at 8:25 PM

Seriously … are you on dope right now?

ramrocks on November 25, 2008 at 8:11 PM

http://palintorianguard.blogspot.com/

You saying Palin’s dad has a fossil doesn’t mean she didn’t say that.
I would love for Palin to take questions on ToE and YEC.
it would be uber.
I can see the resultant SNL skit from here.

matoko_chan on November 25, 2008 at 7:58 PM

You get your news from SNL, don’t you?

Look, I’m only going to say this one more time. She is on the record as saying that only science should be taught in science class. She said that she has great respect for science because her father is a science teacher. Her off handed comment about “teaching both” was a way to alleviate the social tension over this issue. She was not pontificating about Supreme Court decisions, she was trying to find a middle ground. See, finding a middle ground is what people who are tolerant do. People who are open to other people’s beliefs want to find a middle ground. Her teach both comment was spoken in the same vein as the famous quip that the answer to free speech that offends you is more free speech. Don’t like what’s being said, then say something in response. However, as stated, she believes that science (i.e., evolution) should be taught in science class. No amount of your snickering and lies will change this fact.

a guy who said

that she said this to him

that runs an anti-Palin blog

awesome

Why didn’t Palin deny it then?

matoko_chan on November 25, 2008 at 7:57 PM

Why would Palin deny a rumor from an anti-Palin blog

should she have to prove that Trig is her kid too?

how about the book banning … does she have to show a list of books that weren’t published

hey here is one … did you know that she ripped the tag of a mattress!!!!!?

Should she prove that smear wrong too?

you are one fool

Palin also said that if this is such a hot button issue in some places, then just “teach both”

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And if she believes that both should be taught, she is an anti-constitutionist, as well as either stupid or poorly informed.
Teaching creationism/IDT in public schools is simply illegal pace Kitzmiller vs Dover Area School District.

Palin told him that “dinosaurs and humans walked the Earth at the same time,” Munger said. When he asked her about prehistoric fossils and tracks dating back millions of years, Palin said “she had seen pictures of human footprints inside the tracks,” recalled Munger, who teaches music at the University of Alaska in Anchorage and has regularly criticized Palin in recent years on his liberal political blog, called Progressive Alaska.

ROFLMAO thanks for proving my point that this was nothing more than a rumor from an anti-Palin blogger

nice job there with the evidence

go back to being a useful idiot

Michael Reagan never declared that George Bush reminded him of his dad reincarnated.

You guys are smitten.

Palin told him that “dinosaurs and humans walked the Earth at the same time,” Munger said. When he asked her about prehistoric fossils and tracks dating back millions of years, Palin said “she had seen pictures of human footprints inside the tracks,” recalled Munger, who teaches music at the University of Alaska in Anchorage and has regularly criticized Palin in recent years on his liberal political blog, called Progressive Alaska.

The reason I believe this is that Palin wasn’t runnin for national office at the time, and didn’t unnerstand that a belief in young earth creationism is deathpoison to large portions of the electorate, as it should be.
Eg, since GW could muster a belief in “IDT” in the face of massive scientific data, then it was easy for him to reject data from Iraq and the stockmarket that didn’t fit his world view.
Office of teh Presidency: the Mortally Stupid should not apply.

Potfry on November 25, 2008 at 7:19 PM

Michael Reagan never declared that George Bush reminded him of his dad reincarnated.

haha … the Palintorian Guard

joey24007 on November 25, 2008 at 2:16 PM

Where do I enlist?!