Gov. Rick Perry was asked directly about his view on creationism and the religious dogma regarding the age of the Earth. His response was truly Bushesque, saying that the Earth is “pretty old” and evolution “got some gaps.” He wants both evolution and creationism taught side by side as equal “theories” in public schools.
A mother at a campaign stop prompted her son to ask Perry about creationism and the age of the Earth. Perry responded “How old do I think the Earth is? I have no idea – it’s pretty old. It goes back a long way – I’m not sure anyone knows really completely know how old it is.” It goes back a long way? Of course, all that carbon dating appears inconclusive since no one is actually living who saw the Earth billions of years ago. Due to the lack of eye witnesses, that means that the Earth is somewhere between billions and just thousands of years old. However, it is pretty old.
Perry went on to say on evolution that “It’s a theory that’s out there and it’s got some gaps in it. In Texas, we teach creationism and evolution because I feel you’re smart enough to figure out which one is right.” A theory that’s out there.
Texas has been ranked 44th in spending on education and last in high diplomas Polls show that a third of Texans believe humans and dinosaurs roamed the earth at the same time and a majority reject the theory of evolution.
Source: TPM
@Nal
“There’s some gaps alright, but they’re not in Evolution they’re in Perry perception of reality.”
Actually, there’s one big gap right at the very beginning that seems to be the subject of most of the controversy. Or did I miss the big pronouncement that we figured out with scientific certainty how life first sprang forth from a universe without life? Technically speaking, you’d need a self-replicating organism first and then evolution.
Dredd,
I’m totally convinced that we don’t have all the answers, but I also am totally convinced that life is not 6,000 years old.
At the center of this pro and con is intellectual exceptionalism, but there is no reason for any side to get cocky, because revolutionary discoveries reveal that we know less now than we did then. 😉
Bdaman,
Thank you, I’ll keep my eyes open and take precautions.
“Anonymously Yours
1, August 19, 2011 at 9:40 am
Frankly,
It needs to be determined first is he Stupid or Ignorant…Then you’ll have you answer”
He’s” STIGNORANT”quite a combination,just wants you to focus on the shiney object where ever it may be.
If Obama can’t pull his head out of other folks asses he is doomed….what choice do the American folks have as president….Bush got us into a war…It will be someone else selected January 6, 2013 by the electoral college as certified by each states Board of Canvasser…
Thus far Obama has given NO ONE any reason to relected him….other than fear of the other one might be worse….IMO we need someone that is electable that actually stands for something….You figure the folks on wall street would clamor they are screwing him the worst…Look at what S&P did…I am sure that is Chinese influenced….but still…and if anyone has missed it…the White Collar Division of the FBI has targeted S&P for a criminal investigation….
But look at President Obama’s approval rating on the the most important issue for his re-election–the economy–has fallen to the lowest level of his presidency, according to a poll released Wednesday by Gallup.
Just over one in four of those asked say they approve of his performance. The 26 percent approval rating is down from 37 percent in May and almost 10 percentage points below his prior low of 35 percent in November 2010.
(CNSNews.com) — President Barack Obama’s job approval tied its all-time low among black Americans last week, according to the Gallup poll.
When asked by Gallup in the week of Aug. 8–14 whether they approved of the way Obama was handling his job as president, a record-low 81 percent of blacks surveyed said that they did. Back in the week of Feb. 28–March 6, Obama’s approval among blacks also dropped to as low as 81 percent.
WASHINGTON — Approval of President Barack Obama’s handling of the U.S. economy has fallen to a new low of 26 percent, according to a Gallup poll released on Wednesday in the aftermath of a bruising fight with Congress over federal spending.
Seventy-one percent of Americans said they disapproved of Obama’s handling of the economy, up 11 percentage points from mid-May, when Gallup last questioned people about the issue.
According to a recent Harris Poll this month, just a third of Americans (32%) give the president positive ratings on the overall job he is doing while two-thirds (68%) give him negative ratings.
It’s not surprising that nearly all Republicans (95%) and a vast majority of Conservatives (92%) polled give the President negative marks, but so do almost three-quarters of Independents (73%) and two-thirds of Moderates (64%).
Read more: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90057545?Obama%20suffers%20worst%20approval%20ratings%20of%20his%20presidency#ixzz1VU4YOuGA
I am not saying he is not going to win…but he has to do better than what he is doing…
Rick Perry: Economic Crisis Is God’s Way Of Bringing Us Back To Biblical Principles
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The republican party reached its peak of insanity
in george’s claim he GOD’s chosen in leading an
holy christian crusade agin ISLAM agin MUSLIMS.
Resulting in a disaster for an Middle East as USA.
Republicans know they need change.They must
cast aside the extreme religious viewpoints/ they
must reconnect with reality. Thus one should not
be too hard on them /allow for some compassion.
However I don’t say give them your vote / such as
that far to a extreme in one’s allowing forgiveness.
The republicans left /a dire situation for democrats
in taking office // the situation is a uphill struggle in
putting such basics of govt back into working order.
George left a disaster zone behind / such t’wll take
at least threee decades to bring an stable outcome
dealing with the economy / employment / a taxation
system that brings its benefits to all / not to the few.
Now the time for All AMERICANS /voting democrat
as one people to work in mending a broken nation
that again americans can stand proud in the world
a nation whom hold high /a beacon of guiding light.
There’s some gaps alright, but they’re not in Evolution they’re in Perry perception of reality.
Swarhtmore mom,
“Huntsman is the only candidate the republicans have that is not a creationist. Romney changes every day so I don’t know.”
Romney IS a creationist. Nearly every time he speaks he “creates” a new persona with different positions on important issues.
http://gawker.com/5832243/rick-perry-gives-up-the-ghost-on-the-intelligent-design-lie Texas does not teach creationism.
Frankly,
It needs to be determined first is he Stupid or Ignorant…Then you’ll have you answers….
How did this guy get through medical school? Either he is lying through his teeth in order to pander to his know-nothing base, or he is dumber than I thought.
I am reminded of the comic line, I think by George Carlin: “Somewhere out there is the worst doctor in America. And tomorrow morning, someone has an appointment with him.” No George, he went to Congress instead. I don’t know who is worse off–that patient who did not get to go to the doctor, or the American people.
You know, I assume he is really not this stupid so does he say this shit to placate the people who are this stupid or does he really believe it?
SwM,
Well there goes my potential Ron Paul vote. No abortions and no evolution,
to me evinces liar and/or moron.
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/08/huntsman-dings-perry-call-me-crazy-but-i-believe-in-evolution-and-global-warming.php?ref=fpc Huntsman is the only candidate the republicans have that is not a creationist. Romney changes every day so I don’t know.
Well that explains the gap between his ears….to much wind in the ears and too long out in the hot Texas sun…but it comes down to is he stupid or ignorant….
Stupid:
not intelligent; irresponsible
Synonyms: brainless, dazed, deficient, dense, dim, doltish, dopey, dull, dumb, dummy*, foolish, futile, gullible, half-baked, half-witted, idiotic, ill-advised, imbecilic, inane, indiscreet, insensate, irrelevant, laughable, loser*, ludicrous, meaningless, mindless, moronic, naive, nonsensical, obtuse, out to lunch, pointless, puerile, rash, senseless, shortsighted, simple, simpleminded, slow, sluggish, stolid, stupefied, thick, thick-headed, trivial, unintelligent, unthinking, witless
Notes: stupid refers to lack of ability while ignorant refers to lack of knowledge