Two quick items in what is becoming a long list of lunacy within the republican party:
First we have Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) who says:
“All that stuff I was taught about evolution and embryology and the Big Bang Theory, all that is lies straight from the pit of Hell,” Broun said. “And it’s lies to try to keep me and all the folks who were taught that from understanding that they need a savior.”
“You see, there are a lot of scientific data that I’ve found out as a scientist that actually show that this is really a young Earth,” he said. “I don’t believe that the Earth’s but about 9,000 years old. I believe it was created in six days as we know them. That’s what the Bible says.”
My point here is not to belittle Mr. Broun's belief in the bible, but his literal interpretation that the earth is 9,000 years old (or 6,000 something for other bible time liner's). Anyone with any modicum of knowledge of the workings of the solar system, galaxy and the universe would realize 9,000 years is not going to be enough time to create what we see. I guess if you have the "magician in the sky" theory of thinking, anyone can conceive of everything being created in mere moments by the wizard, magician or deity of your choice.
I have a hard time grasping why a person of Mr. Broun's thinking can actually sit on the House Science Committee, when he basically has no reason to believe in science and therefore probably discounts any scientific evidence as witchcraft.
To read more on Mr. Broun's imaginary friend theory: http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/10/rep-paul-broun-r-ga-evolution-big-bang-lies-straight-from-the-pit-of-hell.php
Secondly we have a disturbing item from the state of Arkansas where a Mr. Charlie Fuqua had this gem in his book:
The maintenance of civil order in society rests on the foundation of family discipline. Therefore, a child who disrespects his parents must be permanently removed from society in a way that gives an example to all other children of the importance of respect for parents. The death penalty for rebellious children is not something to be taken lightly. The guidelines for administering the death penalty to rebellious children are given in Deut 21:18-21.
In the same book, Fuqua advocated for expelling Muslims from the U.S., saying it would solve what he described as the "Muslim problem."
For more on Mr. Fuqua's version of Old Testament parenting:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/08/charlie-fuqua-arkansas-candidate-death-penalty-rebellious-children_n_1948490.html
If these are the type of candidates the republican party is going to trot out for public office, the party is in deep trouble.
I personally can't see normal, thinking people taking to these extreme odd ball beliefs. If the GOP wants to continue down the path of running idiots for office, I can't help but to think the GOP might face extinction as a major political party. Sure there are areas, regions and pockets of people who will support full fledged American Taliban type candidates, but to most of America these loons are just that LOONS and they bring the republican party to the edge of becoming a fringe party of extremists, ruled by nothing more than the bible and 12th century thinking. To these types of candidates, science and fact have no place in policy making. To them it all boils down to some obscure bible passage or "teaching" and all else be considered blasphemy.
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