Ethics

More Stupidity in Florida Science Standards Debate

By Ed Brayton

If one were to compile a list of the most idiotic things said by those who oppose the new science standards in Florida, this one would have to be in the top ten:

"Evolution is just another one of Satan's lies to get people to believe there is no god," the devout Christian said. Lopez is not worried about exposing her children to the theory of evolution, though, saying, "my kids know the truth; I just don't say it's not true, I show them proof."

Of course you do, hon. And by "proof" she undoubtedly means "I read them the story about a talking snake." As I keep saying, the more the anti-evolution crowd talks, the more they show just how necessary the new standards are.

Full post as published by Dispatches from the Culture Wars on February 21, 2008 (boomark / email).