I would again ask everyone to read A Conflict of Visions by Thomas Sowell, as it has become clear to me that the creationist wing of the republican party are not of the same mindset as conservatives (of the Goldwater mold). There are two visions duking it out in the GOP- those that support the Constitution and those that think the political solution is the Bible.

Now- I’m all in favor of folks clinging to their Bibles as much as they want up to the point they think it should dominate life in America more than the Constitution. I think most Americans would agree, and it’s why we’re seeing electoral losses for those who promote creationism in schools.