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Here’s some not entirely unsuccessful science humor from the National Center for Science Education, taking down creationist Ray Comfort and his ridiculous “special” version of Charles Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species.” [Video]
Evolution, Creationism, Ray Comfort, charles darwin, Bananas, Right Wing, Anti-Science, Eugenie Scott, NCSE
She did her best to obfuscate the issue during the campaign, but her book completely settles the question: Sarah Palin is an “I didn’t come from no monkey!” creationist. Elsewhere in this volume, she talks about creationism, saying she “didn’t believe in the theory that human beings — thinking, ...
Sarah Palin, Creationism, Anti-Science, Religious Right, Fundamentalism
The intellectual mismatch of the year: NCSE executive director Eugenie C. Scott vs. creationist Ray Comfort. How Creationist ‘Origin’ Distorts Darwin. Ray Comfort and I agree that “science is a wonderful discipline, to which we are deeply indebted.” We agree that it would be nice for students to get ...
Evolution, Creationism, Ray Comfort, charles darwin, Bananas, Right Wing, Anti-Science, Eugenie Scott
Iowa Republicans have picked creationist Governor Tim Pawlenty to headline the “Leadership for Iowa” event in Des Moines November 7. Note that Pawlenty isn’t content to simply believe in creationism himself; he wants to see it taught to everyone else’s children: Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Why He Supports Creationism. ...
Evolution, Creationism, discovery institute, Science, Tim Pawlenty, GOP, Republican Party, Anti-Science
Karl Rove came out today in support of Florida’s former state House Speaker Marco Rubio, in his bid to upset Governor Charlie Crist in the election for one of Florida’s Senate seats. It gives me no pleasure to report that, like almost every Republican politician, Marco Rubio is a creationist ...
Evolution, Creationism, Marco Rubio, Anti-Science, Florida, karl rove
You know, I don’t think we have enough anti-science homophobic religious fanatic creationists in the running for the 2012 GOP nomination for President. We can always use another; for example: Rick Santorum. Former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) is well aware his forthcoming visit to Iowa will encourage presidential speculation, ...
Rick Santorum, Religious Right, Far Right, Creationism, discovery institute, Homophobia, Anti-Science
Former teen idol Kirk Cameron and his idiot creationist pal Ray Comfort are distributing a new edition of Charles Darwin’s “The Origin of Species” — with an introduction “explaining” how Darwin’s scientific theory led directly to Adolf Hitler, among other mind-bendingly dumb creationist tropes. Darwin is spinning in his grave ...
Evolution, Creationism, Ray Comfort, charles darwin, Bananas, Anti-Science, Kirk Cameron
I thought I’d seen everything. Then I saw this completely crazy anti-evolution article at the web’s craziest right wing site, Weird Nut Daily: ’Origin of Species’ edition debunks evolution. That’s right. They’re claiming that Darwin’s ground-breaking work “The Origin of Species” is an anti-evolution book. You almost have to bow ...
Evolution, Creationism, Ray Comfort, charles darwin, Bananas, Right Wing, Anti-Science
The new age quackery at the Huffington Post is starting to be obvious even to Salon: The Huffington Post is crazy about your health. The Huffington Post is one of the most valuable pieces of real estate on the Internet these days. It operates mostly as a news aggregation ...
A pretty good rant from The Sensuous Curmudgeon, triggered by a whiny complaint from Discovery Institute creationist David Klinghoffer (who’s upset because all the visitors to his blog “hate” him): Creationists: Crybabies & Nancy-Boys. Why don’t all of you anti-science theocrats find yourselves another political party — you’re destroying ...
Evolution, Creationism, Religion, Intelligent Design, Science, GOP, Republican Party, Anti-Science, Friends
At the South Carolina GOP convention (where creationist Karen Floyd was unanimously elected to lead the state’s Republican Party), Sen. Lindsey Graham gave a speech that became a farce when he said, “Let me tell you — Ron Paul, I like, I admire him, but I don’t agree with him ...
Evolution, Creationism, Religion, Intelligent Design, Science, GOP, Republican Party, Anti-Science, South Carolina, Karen Floyd, Ron Paul, Mark Sanford, Lindsey Graham
At the South Carolina GOP state convention yesterday, Karen Floyd was unanimously elected to lead the Republican Party: Floyd to lead GOP in S.C. State Republicans elected Spartanburg businesswoman Karen Floyd to head the party at a state convention that underscored the divisions facing the GOP as it prepares ...
Evolution, Creationism, Religion, Intelligent Design, Science, GOP, Republican Party, Anti-Science, South Carolina, Karen Floyd
I don’t know whether to laugh or cry after reading this post that was “promoted” to the front page of RedState.com, trying to prove that Republicans are not anti-science... with an ignorant rant in favor of teaching “intelligent design” creationism. Yep. Really. Writer “realityunwound” tries to turn the tables and ...
Evolution, Creationism, Religion, Intelligent Design, Science, GOP, Republican Party, Anti-Science
Discover Magazine has an excellent article by Chris Mooney on the anti-vaccination insanity that crosses political boundaries, and is now becoming a major risk to public health: Why Does the Vaccine/Autism Controversy Live On? Vaccines do not cause autism. That was the ruling in each of three critical test ...
Vaccines, Medicine, Health, kooks, Pseudo-Science, Science, Anti-Science
The Wall Street Journal has an article about a report from the Centers for Disease Control warning about new outbreaks of diseases thought to be eradicated—due to parents who are buying into the anti-vaccination craziness promoted by people like Jenny McCarthy: Fear of Vaccines Spurs Outbreaks, Study Says. Parental ...
Vaccines, Medicine, Health, kooks, Pseudo-Science, Science, Anti-Science
If you thought last night’s video featuring Chris Matthews interviewing a ducking, dodging Mike Pence about the GOP’s inexplicable attachment to creationism was something, wait ‘til you see this one. This time Matthews interviews Tom Tancredo, who spouts Discovery Institute talking points about “intelligent design” creationism as expected (including his ...
Evolution, Creationism, Religion, GOP, Republican Party, Anti-Science, Tom Tancredo, Chris Matthews
You’ll never witness a better example of political pandering than this video, in which Indiana Republican Representative Mike Pence ducks, dodges, and refuses to answer simple questions from Chris Matthews about whether he accepts the theory of evolution — even including the obligatory “global warming” diversion that we’ve seen in ...
Evolution, Creationism, Religion, Oklahoma, GOP, Republican Party, Anti-Science
The new Republican Party platform of Oklahoma requires teaching creationism in public schools. And people wonder why I call this “the GOP’s big problem.” The Platform of the 2009 Tulsa County Republican Convention. (PDF) 7. We believe that the scientific evidence supporting Biblical creation should be included in Oklahoma ...
Evolution, Creationism, Religion, Oklahoma, GOP, Republican Party, Anti-Science
Fox News is promoting Rick Warren like crazy tonight. It’s all part of the big cleanup. Rick Warren’s not a progressive Jerry Falwell. Really. He’s not. Pay no attention to those men behind the curtain. God talks to Rick every day. And God told Rick that evolution stinks. Do ...
Fox News, Rick Warren, Fundamentalism, Creationism, Evolution, Science, Anti-Science