re: #22 J.S.

I think this is really a non issue. Unless one can provide the evidence that somehow a “creationist” point of view is interfering with his ministry, then I say, “So what?” Seriously, where are we going with this? What’s next, witch hunts? Let’s ferret out all secret subscribers to Belief X, which for whatever reason, then becomes demonized. Or, hey, lets’ have “loyalty tests” — yeah, that’s the ticket! gotta swear to upholding Religion X prior to entering public office — is that where this is headed? Only, in today’s political climate, instead of declaring loyalty to a religion, one needs to declare oneself an Atheist…then, everything’s OK..(and that’s what passes for “tolerance” in Canada).

Would you say the same if he questioned other branches of science? Would you have faith in a surgeon who doubted the existence of germs? Would you go for treatment from someone who thought mental disease was a sign of possession? Trust an engineer who designed a bridge or building who doubted physical laws?

As for his job as minister,
Would you trust an economic minister who didn’t believe supply and demand had an impact on prices? Would you trust a foreign affairs minister who nothing of any other country? Would you trust a interior minister who thought his job was decorating?

If you answered no to any one of those, why in the world would you trust a science minister who doesn’t believe in science?