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Canada's Science Minister: A Creationist?

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Zimriel3/18/2009 3:38:45 pm PDT

re: #658 Josephine

First, he has said that he believes in evolution.

Oh no, he di’n’t! Try reading his comment; he defined “evolution” as an individual’s attempt to “evolve to its environment”; not as change over tens of millions of years.

Second, you would have to prove that his religious convictions stopped him from performing his job as mandated by the Government of Canada.

In a court of law, sure. But conflict-of-interest law takes precedence for government positions.

Third, you seem to be assuming that he is a one-man office and that no one else is involved in making these decisions.

Irrelevant. He’s the guy in a leadership position. He’s Harper’s public face on his science policy.

You need to do a better job of defending your position.