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douglas9

(4,358 posts) Fri Dec 13, 2013, 02:06 PM Dec 2013

Texas Lt. Gov. Hopefuls Voice Support For Creationism

Three out of four Republican candidates for Texas lieutenant governor said creationism should be taught in the state's public schools at a debate in Waco Thursday evening.

All four men in the race said religion should play a larger role in public education when asked where they stood on the issue during the event hosted by the McClennan County Republican Party and broadcast by KCEN-TV. But only one, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, stopped short of endorsing creationism in the state's curriculum.

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said he happens "to believe in creationism."

"I believe that in fairness we need to expose students to both sides of this," he said. "That's why I've supported including in our textbooks the discussion of the biblical account of life and creation, and I understand there are a lot of people who disagree with me, and believe in evolution."

Both state Sen. Dan Patrick of Houston and Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples echoed Dewhurst's remarks, saying that as Christians they believe students should learn the biblical view of creation in school.

http://www.texastribune.org/2013/12/12/texas-lt-gov-hopefuls-voice-support-creationism/

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Texas Lt. Gov. Hopefuls Voice Support For Creationism (Original Post) douglas9 Dec 2013 OP

Then let's also allow supernatural evidence into courts of law. callous taoboy Dec 2013 #1

As I'm sure you know walkingman Dec 2013 #2

An excellent analysis of the situation. TexasTowelie Dec 2013 #4

This idiots are hurting our children with this stupidity Gothmog Dec 2013 #3

No, they should learn it in church, not school. Ilsa Dec 2013 #5

Only a flat earther will win this race Gothmog Dec 2013 #6

callous taoboy

(4,583 posts)

1. Then let's also allow supernatural evidence into courts of law.

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 02:37 PM

Dec 2013

Why not? Anything goes with these useless idiots who fundamentally don't get what science is.

walkingman

(7,580 posts)

2. As I'm sure you know

Reply to callous taoboy (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 03:17 PM

Dec 2013

This has absolutely nothing to do with religious beliefs or even science - it is all about pandering for votes.

Sadly in the State of Texas if you utter anything about religion to the "Steeple People" you get their vote. Rick Perry has proven this over and over again. This will not change until we put the same amount of importance on education as religious dogma.