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H2Ohyeah · 04-10-2002, 03:14 PM

Would anyone happen to know George W. Bush's stance on creationism? Tell me he's not one. I heard him describe human life as a "creation, not a commodity" today, and it frightened me beyond belief.

sentinel00 · 04-10-2002, 03:22 PM

I think I can safely say that Bush has been told that he is a Young Earth Creationist. And our good Bushie always does as he's told...

H2Ohyeah · 04-10-2002, 03:26 PM

I take back whatever I said about being proud to be an American.

hezekiah jones · 04-10-2002, 03:28 PM

Take your pick:

What Bush said:

Quote:

Texas Gov. George W. Bush, the Republican front-runner, has more directly endorsed the teaching of creationism, using language familiar to the rejuvenated religious movement. "I believe children ought to be exposed to different theories about how the world started," Bush said at a campaign appearance last week in New Orleans.

"He [Bush] believes both creationism and evolution ought to be taught," his spokeswoman Mindy Tucker elaborated to Reuters. "He believes it is a question for states and local school boards to decide but believes both ought to be taught."

<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/campaigns/wh2000/stories/creation082799.htm" target="_blank">Gore Avoids Stance on Creationism</a>

Or what the evidence clearly shows:

<a href="http://www.treefort.org/~rgrogan/web/bush3.htm" target="_blank">George W. Bush and Creationism?</a>

gallo · 04-10-2002, 03:54 PM

During the campaign Dubya made a comment that the "jury is still out" on the question of evolution.

Also consider that one of his early speaches was given at Bob Jones University.

Our president is a scientific illiterate. And just look at what he appointed as Attorney General!

[ April 10, 2002: Message edited by: gallo ]</p>

H2Ohyeah · 04-10-2002, 03:56 PM

"President" is a term that should be used carefully ...

phlebas · 04-10-2002, 04:06 PM

Ah, Bush-bashing. It's like sandblasting a soda cracker

I think the question was answered. Off to the Politics forum.

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sentinel00 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Mayor of Terminus Posts: 7,616	I think I can safely say that Bush has been told that he is a Young Earth Creationist. And our good Bushie always does as he's told...

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H2Ohyeah Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 16	I take back whatever I said about being proud to be an American.

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gallo Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Houston, TX, US Posts: 244	During the campaign Dubya made a comment that the "jury is still out" on the question of evolution. Also consider that one of his early speaches was given at Bob Jones University. Our president is a scientific illiterate. And just look at what he appointed as Attorney General! [ April 10, 2002: Message edited by: gallo ]</p>

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H2Ohyeah Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 16	"President" is a term that should be used carefully ...

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phlebas Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Metropolis Posts: 916	Ah, Bush-bashing. It's like sandblasting a soda cracker I think the question was answered. Off to the Politics forum.

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