Originally Posted By ecdc <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/05/03/republicans.debate.ap/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITI CS/05/03/republicans.debate.ap/index.html</a> As has been widely reported in the media, during the first Republican debate, Chris Matthews asked the candidates to raise their hands if they didn't believe in evolution. Three did - Mike Huckabee, Sam Brownback, and Tom Tancredo. I actually have seen Mike Huckabee on different talk shows over the years and have always liked him, even though I disagree with him on many issues. But I'll admit, I'd find it mighty tough to vote for someone who openly admits they don't believe in evolution. It's not that I think a president needs to believe in that specific issue, it just hints at numerous other beliefs they probably have that I would disagree with that is more relevant to their job as leader of our nation. How about you - would you vote for someone who didn't believe in evolution? Why or why not?
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder No. Anyone who is that out of touch with reality shouldn't be anywhere near the White House. We've already got one of those.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I could not vote for someone who is incapable of dealing with reality.
Originally Posted By utahjosh This kind of topic and question is fully loaded - I don't like it at all. What does "believe in evolution" mean to you? I agree that if someone claims that NOTHING evolves, that evolution does not take place, than I agree that that person is blinded and not able to think critically. However, maybe people hear "Evolution" and they hear "Man evolved from apes." That's a totally different topic if you ask me.
Originally Posted By jonvn Evolution is the fundamental underpinning of all biological science. That's all. I think I'm kind of tired of having a President who believes in witchcraft.
Originally Posted By friendofdd UJ, I don't know if it is true here, but many times, such statements are speaking of religious people as well.
Originally Posted By friendofdd I'm starting to have a difficult time with witches who don't believe in presidents.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka I would possibly vote for someone who believes in science and intelligent design. But I wouldn't vote for someone who believes there were tiny dinosaurs in some sort of miracle coma on Noah's Ark. (Which I didn't even know some people believed until I started reading WE topics.)
Originally Posted By ecdc >>However, maybe people hear "Evolution" and they hear "Man evolved from apes." That's a totally different topic if you ask me.<< It's not though, that's part of what evolution is, like it or not. Until you actually read about evolution or take the time to learn something about it, it's easy to be so antagonistic towards it. But I read a great book by two scientists who also considered themselves Christian and were suggesting how to reconcile science and faith. They said what bothered them most about anti-evolution proponents was that they had the luxury of ignoring the evidence. These scientists said they don't have the luxury of ignorance; as evolutionary biologists, they see the hardcore evidence for evolution every single day in their work. There is no disputing it, there is no dismissing it, there is no pretending like it's something else. In order to merge science and faith, they needed to take a different tact that simply choosing the road of ignorance and intentionally remaining in the dark. Their book discussed those options.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>tiny dinosaurs in some sort of miracle coma<< Let's leave neocons out of this. ; )
Originally Posted By utahjosh I believe in evolution. I believe species can, have, and will evolve. I guess i've been convinced of this by so much research. However, I can believe this and still believe Man did not evolve from apes.
Originally Posted By mrichmondj No, man evolved from micro-organisms that later morphed into things like plants, fish, and mammals. Apes ultimately evolved from those organisms, and then came humans. I watched a great episode of Nova last week that was the first in 2-part series on the genetic origins of dogs. If the story of how dogs evolved from wolves and then branched out into all the different breeds in only a few thousand years doesn't convince someone of evolution, you might as well move on to a new subject altogether. It's amazing how we use the science behind evolution to create the perfect Fido for our home, but the same people with the prize-winning Poodle in the living room would deny evolution exists.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost If you look around you it would be pretty hard to not come to the conclusion that man evolving from Ape's is a tremendous insult to Ape's everywhere.
