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picasso I think the real problem is that she apparently believes Creation Science has validity as a scientific theory. A basic underlying hypothesis of Creation Science is that the earth is 6,000 years. Over 400 years of scientific research, i.e. the science of Geology, disproved this hypothesis 100s of years ago, and all evidence since then further confirms this hypothesis is bogus. That she still sees it as a valid scientific theory suggests she either lacks basic critical thinking skills or knows better and chooses to pander.
Palin Has Not Pushed Creationism As Governor
Little Green Footballs —
... Sarah Palin is that she is in favor of teaching creationism in public school science classes, but as I pointed out last week this simply isn’t true. Apparently, she has a rather confused attitude toward evolution (an attitude she shares with about 50% of the US population), but when asked explicitly whether she would support teaching the pseudo-science of “intelligent design,” her answer was “No.” And today even the Associated Press has to admit that PPalin has not pushed ...
Another Palin Lie Dies
The Jawa Report —
September 03, 2008 Another Palin Lie Dies No, Virginia, Palin did NOT "push creationism" to be taught in schools. In a subsequent interview with the Daily News, Palin said discussion of alternative views on the origins of life should be allowed in Alaska classrooms. " I don't think there should be a prohibition against debate if it comes up in class. It doesn't have to be part of the curriculum, " she said. Expect dipsh*t Obama sycophants reporters to keep asking about this despite it having been refuted BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Moar: Neither have Palin's socially conservative ...
On Science Education, Will Palin Follow in Her Father’s Footsteps?
Congress Blog —
As an active participant in the Pentecostal Assemblies of God and the daughter of a science teacher, Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has a unique perspective on how religious ideology and scientific accuracy should or shouldn’t mix in public schools. So far, it seems, she’s siding with her father on the question of creationism. In 2006, Ms. Palin was asked during a gubernatorial debate whether teaching creationism in public schools was good for students. Her answer was the typical biblical-nose-in-the-public-schools-tent response: “teach both.” Parents and teachers ...
Palin's Gubernatorial Record
Ross Douthat —
Reform? Yep. "Christianism"? Not so much.
Palin & Creationism
The Corner on National Review Online —
... ] There's a lot of mis-information out there. Here's a good AP report (h/t Ross): As for her personal views on evolution, Palin has said, "I believe we have a creator." But she has not made clear whether her belief also allowed her to accept the theory of evolution as fact."I'm not going to pretend I know how all this came to be," she has been quoted as saying... Palin said during her 2006 gubernatorial campaign that if she were elected, she would not push the state Board of Education to add creation-based alternatives to the state's required curriculum, or look for ...
Remainders: On the road again
Jonathan Martin's Blog —
McClatchy tries to figure out the truth of that bookbanning story.
John (McCain) and Jill (Biden)'s tabletop adventure in Greece.
Mark Hemingway defends the attacks on community organizing.
Rush feels better about the future.
Byron York stares in shock at the emergence of John McCain, party leader.
Palin has not pushed creationism in Alaskan schools as governor.
Track Palin will guard his commanders in Iraq.
The Dems behind the troopergate probe put the investigation on ...
Saturday Reading: Fun Steve is dead
Ben Smith's Blog —
... An AP must-read suggests Palin has governed as less of a social conservative than one might expect: "She has basically ignored social issues, period," says an Alaska government-watcher. ...
Myths and realities of Palin’s record on social issues
Pundit Review —
... for the No. 2 spot on the GOP ticket last week. Palin spokeswoman Maria Comella said the governor stands by her 2006 statement, supporting sex education that covers both abstinence and contraception. Charge : Palin is anti-evolution Status : Not True Facts : Alternative views on the origins of life should be allowed in Alaska classrooms. “I don’t think there should be a prohibition against debate if it comes up in class. It doesn’t have to be part of the curriculum,” she said. AP: Palin has not pushed creationism as governor As a candidate for governor, Sarah Palin called for ...
Palin on Creationism.
The Volokh Conspiracy —
... tell us how these worlds came into being in the first place. For example, it would be contrary to prevailing views of modern science to believe that evolution did not occur; it would not be contrary to modern science to believe that God started the Big Bang, though that belief would not usually be thought of as based on science. A sort of middle ground would be occupied by the large numbers of Americans who believe that evolution occurred, but that God guided it. John McCain's comments supporting evolution were followed by this ambiguous statement hinting that he believed ...
Sullivan Implies Palin Supports Teaching Creationism and Opposes Teaching Contraception; Neither Is True
Patterico's Pontifications —
... A recent AP story is titled Palin has not pushed creation science as governor and says that Palin “kept her campaign pledge to not push the idea in the schools.” ...
Q: What’s the difference between Dr Juan Cole and a pitbull?
protein wisdom —
... center of Ankara’s public and foreign policies. All very sinister sounding, until one finds out — and here, Dr Cole is baffling silently — that Governor Palin’s actual views on the teaching of “creationism,” which is the more religiously-charged, fundie-sounding iteration of what I’m assuming is Intelligent Design (as opposed to Biblical literalism) are perfectly consistent with the law. In fact, had Dr Cole bothered to do a quick Google search, he’d have doubtless stumpled across this from the AP: Palin said during her 2006 gubernatorial campaign that if she were elected, ...
Despite Program Failures, 2008 Republican Platform Calls for Increased Funding for Abstinence Education
All articles at Blogcritics —
With the recent selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate, Presidential candidate John McCain reinforced an ongoing Republican alignment with conservative Christians. The Alaskan Governor has been a strong proponent of both creationism and ...
Is Sarah Palin An Evolution-Denier?
Firedoglake —
... Dan Joling of the Associated Press reports that Palin did not attempt to introduce creationism into public schools during her tenure as governor of Alaska. ...
