^Boehner. And the House Natural Resources committee is worse, need I mention “intelligence”. Of course the real kicker was Broun saying embryology is the “devil’s work”, and this guy has an M.D.????
Yeah, Boehner is the Speaker, but I think all roads in the Republican world lead to Grover Norquist.-And Bachmann is on the intelligence committee.-You know, doctors tell us that when it comes to legitimate science, the Republican mind has ways of shutting that down.
There are a few other quite disturbing things here that I wasn’t aware of.
As per the details outlined here:The House Science Committee has forty members, and eleven of them (including Broun) are members of the Congressional Prayer Caucus, a not just pro-fundamentalist-Christianity but also pro-make-American-gov’t-explicitly-Christian group.
Worse, however – The House Science Committee’s Subcommittee on Research and Science Education, which has general oversight and policy roles on “all matters relating to science policy and science education including: the Office of Science and Technology Policy; all scientific research, and scientific and engineering resources (including human resources), science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; intergovernmental mechanisms for research, development, and demonstration and cross-cutting programs; international scientific cooperation; National Science Foundation, including earthquake programs; university research policy, including infrastructure and overhead; university research partnerships, including those with industry; science scholarships …” etc., has twelve members. And of these twelve, specifically, 5 are members of the Prayer Caucus, this organization which values fundamentalist Christianity as policy.
On the one hand, this potentially spells a great deal of long-term damage to research and education in the US, especially on matters of climate and biomedical sciences, since these are areas where fundamentalist Christianity often declares itself to be completely in opposition to scientific positions.
On the other hand, I can only note that much about American politics becomes understandable in light of the fact that too many people are reluctant to vote for anyone who might be smarter than they are – but that this can end up driving a downward spiral in general competence if these people are then put in charge of education.
There are crazy people in both parties, but in only one party do the crazy people get elected to congress. Lies from the pit of hell. He’s perfectly welcome to believe that, but by God, why put him in a place where he’s making decisions that matter? I’m happy with an Amish person not driving a car, but would I make him CEO of General Motors? The Amish person, unlike the tea party idiot, would have the decency to know that he’s not qualified for that job.
Consider we’re at constant war now against a minority in another religion who’s advocates are as ignorant of science and reality as Broun and the evangelical “Christians” basing their beliefs on myths created by men who KNEW that the sun revolved around the Earth!!!
Evolution is as accepted as gravity in the world of science. We can’t see either, but there is overwhelming observational evidence that they are real.A theory is an explanation for these observed phenomenon that explains what is observed better than anything else scientists can come up with. When a theory stands the test of time for decades, it is considered pretty reliable.The theory that best explains evolution is Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection. It’s been around far longer than the Big Bang theory and while it’s possible that someone may come up with an entirely new theory that explains evolution better, we can be certain that it won’t come from a religious fundamentalist.
Romney belongs to a religion that thinks the American Indians are the lost tribes of Israel, the garden of Eden was in Missouri, ad infinitum, and you’re worried that he won’t resist the loonies?? He’s one of them!
Actually, evolution from a single cell DOES provide the best explanation to the observed results. Just because you are unable to accept it in no way invalidates the science.
Dred, I am embarassed to say that despite copying and pasting your linking lesson you gave me a week ago, I have yet to successfully make the link work once i’ve cut and paste it to these forums. I’ll keep trying. Thank you for trying, but sometimes…the wheel’s spinning, but the gerbil’s dead. I’ll get it tho. The gerbil will rise again!!! :)Respects.
Dtroutma over 11 years ago
^Boehner. And the House Natural Resources committee is worse, need I mention “intelligence”. Of course the real kicker was Broun saying embryology is the “devil’s work”, and this guy has an M.D.????
braindead Premium Member over 11 years ago
Yeah, Boehner is the Speaker, but I think all roads in the Republican world lead to Grover Norquist.-And Bachmann is on the intelligence committee.-You know, doctors tell us that when it comes to legitimate science, the Republican mind has ways of shutting that down.
ossiningaling over 11 years ago
All I know is the answer. Which is “42.”
hippogriff over 11 years ago
“Let us unite the two so long divided, knowledge and vital piety.” John Wesley
runar over 11 years ago
And here is one account of how that was discovered.
lbatik over 11 years ago
There are a few other quite disturbing things here that I wasn’t aware of.
As per the details outlined here:The House Science Committee has forty members, and eleven of them (including Broun) are members of the Congressional Prayer Caucus, a not just pro-fundamentalist-Christianity but also pro-make-American-gov’t-explicitly-Christian group.
Worse, however – The House Science Committee’s Subcommittee on Research and Science Education, which has general oversight and policy roles on “all matters relating to science policy and science education including: the Office of Science and Technology Policy; all scientific research, and scientific and engineering resources (including human resources), science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; intergovernmental mechanisms for research, development, and demonstration and cross-cutting programs; international scientific cooperation; National Science Foundation, including earthquake programs; university research policy, including infrastructure and overhead; university research partnerships, including those with industry; science scholarships …” etc., has twelve members. And of these twelve, specifically, 5 are members of the Prayer Caucus, this organization which values fundamentalist Christianity as policy.
On the one hand, this potentially spells a great deal of long-term damage to research and education in the US, especially on matters of climate and biomedical sciences, since these are areas where fundamentalist Christianity often declares itself to be completely in opposition to scientific positions.
On the other hand, I can only note that much about American politics becomes understandable in light of the fact that too many people are reluctant to vote for anyone who might be smarter than they are – but that this can end up driving a downward spiral in general competence if these people are then put in charge of education.
ARodney over 11 years ago
There are crazy people in both parties, but in only one party do the crazy people get elected to congress. Lies from the pit of hell. He’s perfectly welcome to believe that, but by God, why put him in a place where he’s making decisions that matter? I’m happy with an Amish person not driving a car, but would I make him CEO of General Motors? The Amish person, unlike the tea party idiot, would have the decency to know that he’s not qualified for that job.
Spyderred over 11 years ago
With good ole’ Todd on the same committee, how can intelligence stand a chance?
Dtroutma over 11 years ago
Consider we’re at constant war now against a minority in another religion who’s advocates are as ignorant of science and reality as Broun and the evangelical “Christians” basing their beliefs on myths created by men who KNEW that the sun revolved around the Earth!!!
Uncle Joe Premium Member over 11 years ago
Evolution is as accepted as gravity in the world of science. We can’t see either, but there is overwhelming observational evidence that they are real.A theory is an explanation for these observed phenomenon that explains what is observed better than anything else scientists can come up with. When a theory stands the test of time for decades, it is considered pretty reliable.The theory that best explains evolution is Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection. It’s been around far longer than the Big Bang theory and while it’s possible that someone may come up with an entirely new theory that explains evolution better, we can be certain that it won’t come from a religious fundamentalist.
markjoseph125 over 11 years ago
One word: Evidence.
markjoseph125 over 11 years ago
Make sure your gun is well-polished, dude.
markjoseph125 over 11 years ago
Romney belongs to a religion that thinks the American Indians are the lost tribes of Israel, the garden of Eden was in Missouri, ad infinitum, and you’re worried that he won’t resist the loonies?? He’s one of them!
PlainBill over 11 years ago
Actually, evolution from a single cell DOES provide the best explanation to the observed results. Just because you are unable to accept it in no way invalidates the science.
chazandru over 11 years ago
Dred, I am embarassed to say that despite copying and pasting your linking lesson you gave me a week ago, I have yet to successfully make the link work once i’ve cut and paste it to these forums. I’ll keep trying. Thank you for trying, but sometimes…the wheel’s spinning, but the gerbil’s dead. I’ll get it tho. The gerbil will rise again!!! :)Respects.