2007-12-14 06:57:41 · 20 answers · asked by Betsy 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
The frightening part of this is not that the candidates don't believe in evolution, it's that stating the dis-belief in evolution is probably required to win the Republican nomination and not recognized as a serious enough flaw to prevent being elected to the office or President of the US.
2007-12-14 07:05:57 · answer #1 · answered by lunatic 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Indeed, yes! We had at least three before Brownback quit. Huckabee, Tancredo and Brownback raised their hands in the first Republican debate back in May when the moderator asked if there was anybody on stage who did not believe in evolution.
At a later debate in June, Huckabee elaborated that he did not believe that we humans have "primate" ancestors (ignoring the fact that we ARE primates). McCain and Giuliani contributed some mealy-mouthed platitudes when they were asked specifically about the question. McCain said that what is taught about evolution in schools should be left up to school boards--which leaves the door open to creation "science" at the local level, anyway.
Scary!
2007-12-14 07:41:42 · answer #2 · answered by Peter Pangloss 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This aspect relating to religion, should not be the reason for your choice of our next president. Everyone can believe what want to believe because this America. Example: You work for a person who may not have same religion as you or believe in evolution or has kept his mind open to all possibilities. He knows how to run a business that keeps who ever he has employed. Its relevant to a small extent, but it should not be the main deciding factor.
2007-12-14 07:35:51 · answer #3 · answered by mik4759 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i'm advantageous that applicants in the two events are nicely meaning and decide to pursue regulations that they think of will make usa greater suitable. each and every so often their distinctive strategies or maybe the subject concerns they think of are important reason them to lash out at those they are working against, yet i don't regard any of them evil. in case you desire evil leaders, all you ought to do is look to the previous: Stalin, Hitler, and Mao are top applicants for the label of evil.
2016-12-17 18:06:16 · answer #4 · answered by donegan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You seem to think there is something wrong with that, so so me why evolution is just a theory and not a law?
2007-12-14 13:15:00 · answer #5 · answered by joseph b 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How is that belief going to affect his ability to govern a country? Do you expect that issue to come up frequently in the process of his work day? Do you have a list of acceptable...versus unacceptable...beliefs that are OK for a President to have (or not have)? I'd be curious to see them.
2007-12-14 07:19:40 · answer #6 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Heavens to Betsy! You mean we all have to believe in evolution?
Geez. Just when I thought I was free to make up my own mind too.
Like...seriously!
2007-12-14 11:57:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Huckabee says he does not believe in evolution
2007-12-14 07:11:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Thank God we do! The last thing we need is someone running the nation that thinks we came from a monkey. What a silly fantasy that is!
WAKE UP! LOOK IN THE MIRROR! You are beautifully and wonderfully MADE! CREATED! By a CREATOR!!!
http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/qa.asp
2007-12-14 07:10:10 · answer #9 · answered by Eric T 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Evolution is a theory. Creationism is a theory. And some people pray to trees. Doesn't make any of them wrong or right. People of all backgrounds at some point in history believed a "god" or "gods" was responsible for that which they did not understand or were not able to prove.
If a candidate believes we came from monkeys or not is going to sway your vote then please stay home and do not vote. There are far greater issues to deal with than that.
2007-12-14 07:08:23 · answer #10 · answered by iwingameover 5 · 4⤊ 5⤋