tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19722540.post6718599227846145293..comments2023-09-09T07:28:35.681-04:00Comments on Science and Religion: A View from an Evolutionary Creationist: Charles Johnson Takes Rand Paul to Task Over the Age of the EarthJimpithecushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10143519573877156940noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19722540.post-70013769017920201732010-07-04T10:02:30.209-04:002010-07-04T10:02:30.209-04:00Irenicum and AMW,
I think you are both right about...Irenicum and AMW,<br />I think you are both right about his reaction. I agree with you, AMW, that it was a weenie thing to do, although he must have known that the answer he gave would raise some eyebrows. In this day and age, that's really a damned if you do, damned if you don't question. The YEC movement has really raised the stakes in recent years and has become more prominent and powerful in certain circles. Consequently, the polarization has really increased. If he stands up and says he thinks the earth was created six thousand years ago, the media jumps all over him and paints him as yet another scientifically illiterate Republican (which he would be). He loses their vote if he says that the evangelical movement has bought into a lie (which they have). This way, he keeps 'em guessing—for awhile. He will have to answer the question, eventually.Jimpithecushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10143519573877156940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19722540.post-32954004615936782662010-07-03T00:21:24.112-04:002010-07-03T00:21:24.112-04:00As I said over at Thoughts from Kansas, I agree wi...As I said over at Thoughts from Kansas, I agree with your take. The average voter who wants some scientific literacy when it comes to the age of the earth and the origin of species is more likely a Democrat, and therefore unlikely to vote for Paul. The Creation Museum is in his state, for crying out loud!AMWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19722540.post-90268403932422043422010-07-02T23:22:18.228-04:002010-07-02T23:22:18.228-04:00Jim, I'm a member of LGF (I'm Irenicum) an...Jim, I'm a member of LGF (I'm Irenicum) and I agree with you. His lack of an answer in that venue and even considering he's running in Ky, is baffling. Being YEC wouldn't hurt him one bit. That's why I suspect he doesn't buy into it, but doesn't want to pay the political price. Still a weenie thing to do. I guess he's a typical pol after all.Irenicumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13409091214695782381noreply@blogger.com