Huckabee the Creationist?

Question

Do you think this is a fair criticism?:

(From The Times of London)
Huckabee contends that it doesn't matter, because he is not intending to insist that schools stop teaching evolution. But that really isn't the point.
The reason that his support for intelligent design matters is that it is ridiculous. Who wants a President of the United States who doesn't accept the basic principles of science, taking refuge instead in a load of mumbo jumbo?

The religious beliefs of a President are a matter of conscience, but intelligent design is not a religious idea. It is, deliberately, put as an alternative scientific theory. But it is, sadly, nonsense.

It is clearly vital that he or she be someone who accepts and understands scientific methods. By rejecting evolution in favour of intelligent design Huckabee illustrates that he does not reach scientific conclusions based on evidence.

This is a serious downside in a President, whatever his other qualities.

Answer 1

Huckabee is a fool... and the Times of London is correct. Why would anyone want a person who disregards evidence in a position of world leadership? We've already had seven years of that, and look where it has gotten us...

Answer 2

While a religious person may be a fine leader I would have a problem with someone who outright rejects evolution and goes for creationism. While some may have believed this in the past, most have been pretty closed mouthed about it. Even Bush tried to make the Intelligent Design story sound like evolution did happen, just had a guiding hand, instead of outright creation.

Dang I hope it doesn't end up being Huckabee vs. Clinton.

Answer 3

that's between the main ridiculous bits of criticism. i will't believe a semi clever individual wrote that article. To my information not one of the applicants on the two ingredient settle for the concept of evolution nor have we ever had a president that conventional that concept. i individually do no longer help Huckabee or any of the Republicans in spite of if I do believe and believe in honest play and that's no longer a honest criticism of Huckabee. Why could a author for the London situations even exhibit a point of view like this? unusual

Answer 4

Reason is the most important attribute we should be looking for in a leader.

Any person that would knowingly embrace ID is lacking in reason.

I cannot accept a president who would be responsible for making life and death decisions, who has either not spent the time to look into a position he is championing, or is using it to trick hayseeds into voting for him.

He is either unreasonable, uninformed or untruthful, either way, not qualified to make decisions that could effect the entire world.

Edit -- The universe is hardly ordered and free of chaos. Galaxies collied, and stars are snuffed out every day. If belief in God is proven by the clockwork order of the universe, then there would be no believers... ID has as much basis in truth as the claim that the universe is ordered or that Medical Science depends upon intelligent design. Why create lies to support belief?

Answer 5

I agree with Blessed3 - it really doesn't make a difference whether Huckabee believes in evolution or not. Presidents are almost always indifferent to scientific research, and being a creationist will have no effect on his political policies. That's what really matters, when you get right down to it.

I'm an atheist.

Answer 6

"To look at the complexity and organization of this Universe, which is evident to anyone who will look, and conclude that all of this is here by sheer accident is ignoring the evidence available to all through science."

Wrong. There are plenty of things in the Universe that are the product of randomness and sheer luck. Finding the processes that made them is the job of science, faith is about mysticalism and ignorance of this. Nothing in the Bible has ever contributed to actual knowledge of the natural world.

Furthermore, stating a Creator may have existed is far different from worshiping a Judaic-Christian God that judges you. There are THOUSANDS of religions with a concept of creator. Christian God is no more credible than any of them.

Fail

Answer 7

To look at the complexity and organization of this Universe, which is evident to anyone who will look, and conclude that all of this is here by sheer accident is ignoring the evidence available to all through science.

The Universe operates with such accuracy that we adjust our clocks to the order of the solar system.

To create a working clock you must have an intelligent design. This is scientific evidence!

Science finds that the world is so organized that we study the organization found in protons and neutrons and are able to construct models knowing that these patterns are accurate.

Because of this expectation of cells to conform to pattern, medical science can accurately identify cancers.

Medical Science depends upon intelligent design and patterns for the human body, why should we ignore this reality for the benefit of those who don't want to believe in a Creator?

Answer 8

What do you expect? This is the same man who claims no prejudice, but wishes to refuse equal rights for homosexuals.

I also don't like the idea of "Reverend President", or any other such combination of religious ruler. He is yet another duplicitous right-wing politician, speaking love while intending anything but, toward anyone who believes differently.

Answer 9

Mormons believe in Creationism.. so Romney would have that problem too.. I believe that most of the candidates claim to be Christian which would mean that they believe in Resurrection. Clinton, Obama, Edwards, and all of the Republicans.. So does believing in a supernatural (non scientific) Resurrection also disqualify them???

Answer 10

It is a fair assessment.

Why would US citizens want a man who simply waves off actual evidence in favor of his own beliefs as our president?

I think we already know what kind of trouble that brings.