12 years ago in 2007 for some strange reason the New York Times published an article written by a Republican politician about why he thinks evolution is wrong. It's like having an article about why a moron thinks leprechauns are real. Why did the New York Times publish bullshit? What's the point?
This is just the 1st paragraph. If people are interested in extreme stupidity they can click the link to read the whole thing. Here it is:
What I Think About Evolution
By SAM BROWNBACK
MAY 31, 2007
Washington
IN our sound-bite political culture, it is unrealistic to expect that every complicated issue will be addressed with the nuance or subtlety it deserves. So I suppose I should not have been surprised earlier this month when, during the first Republican presidential debate, the candidates on stage were asked to raise their hands if they did not “believe” in evolution. As one of those who raised his hand, I think it would be helpful to discuss the issue in a bit more detail and with the seriousness it demands.
"Darwin was the first to use data from nature to convince people that evolution is true, and his idea of natural selection was truly novel. It testifies to his genius that the concept of natural theology, accepted by most educated Westerners before 1859, was vanquished within only a few years by a single five-hundred-page book. On the Origin of Species turned the mysteries of life's diversity from mythology into genuine science." -- Jerry Coyne
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