Girl requests state fossil. 2 creationists object because of Jesus

[WillParkinson]

http://crooksandliars.com/2014/03/two-christian-sc-senators-block-third

Sometimes, you begin reading about something and think, “Aww, how cute!” Other times, what should be a touching story of a child’s proposal to make the Woolly Mammoth South Carolina’s official state fossil passing the state House and Senate with overwhelming support, going to the Governor’s desk, and being signed into law becomes something entirely different because of a couple of Christofascists in suits who feel the need to inject God into everything.

This is one of those times. Earlier this year eight-year-old Olivia McConnell wrote her state representatives to suggest that since South Carolina doesn’t currently have a state fossil, it should be given one! Olivia decided that she needed a legitimate reason to suggest this besides liking fossils, so she came up with three:

[Mojo Electro]

1. There are no fossils, you little heathen.

If Jesus were here right now, he'd whip your ass.

[mercuryblues]

2. the

College of Charleston wants McConnell (R-turd) as their new president. For real. His anti-science views should exempt him from any freaking job in education. Because now, apparently the Bible is a History and science book. How long before the teahadists decide that the bible is the only educational text needed.

[JohnnyRingo]

3. I strongly accept science fact.

I read "Cosmos" twice back in the day and saw the PBS presentation numerous times. My grandkids are sick of hearing my demands that they watch the current version by Neal Tyson, but a "state fossil"?

I laud this young girl for her civic mindedness, America can use many more like her, but how many state symbols do we practically need? Beyond a flower, a tree, and perhaps a state animal or something, where do we draw the line? Do we need a state donut or an official microbe added to the seal?

I replied to this post somewhat tongue in cheek, but at the end of the day, if the creation hoaxsters are agin it, then I have to say I'm fer it. Go get 'em, Olivia!

Thanx for posting.

On edit:
I hope you cross posted this in the Science Group. They'll get a hoot over it.

[Warren DeMontague]

4. Jesus

as in, Jesus Q. Fucktacular Hoppin' Harry Christ on a turbocharged pogo stick, man, that's a lot of fucking stupid, right there.

[Gravitycollapse]

5. This is why we can't have nice things.

[nomorenomore08]

6. I am grinding my teeth down to fucking stubs right now... 'Scuse me while I go punch something...

[Solly Mack]

7. Damn

[Lasher]

8. If South Carolina were meant to have a state fossil,

then fossils would have been there when the state was formed in 1788.