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Ben Carson admits climate change (i.e., it might be cooler tomorrow than today), and some “microevolution”

I am growing weary of pointing out the stupid things said by Republicans and creationists (there’s considerable overlap), which is like crying, “Look, that lion ate a gazelle!” One gets to a point where it’s neither new nor interesting. But in the interest of documenting the scientific missteps of Presidential candidates, especially when it comes to evolution, I submit … Continue reading Ben Carson admits climate change (i.e., it might be cooler tomorrow than today), and some “microevolution”

Ben Carson opens mouth, inserts metatarsals again: says it would be “very dangerous” to register guns

If this man gets to be the Republican Presidential candidate (and I’ll bet one reader $50 he won’t: first taker accepted), I’ll be overjoyed, because there’s no way Carson could beat any of the viable Democratic candidates. In fact, I’m baffled why he’s a candidate at all. His latest gaffe was made in conversation with radio … Continue reading Ben Carson opens mouth, inserts metatarsals again: says it would be “very dangerous” to register guns

More creationist nonsense from Ben Carson: why we didn’t come from a “slime pit of promiscuous chemicals”

I’ve already written at length about Republican Presidential candidate Ben Carson’s creationism (see here), which is even odder coming from a neurosurgeon. But of course we know that among all those who use scientific information, doctors and engineers are among the most likely to be creationists. Carson has also equated homosexuality with bestiality and pedophilia, although … Continue reading More creationist nonsense from Ben Carson: why we didn’t come from a “slime pit of promiscuous chemicals”

More Republican madness in Iowa

If you really need more evidence that Republican politics in this country is becoming like the religion of so many of its adherents, driving them to madness and irrationality, read this article from Rachel Maddow’s blog giving the reasons why Iowa Republicans like Ben Carson, who’s now leading Donald Trump by 9 percentage points in a new … Continue reading More Republican madness in Iowa

Republican barrel-scraping: Ben Carson’s running for President

Should we take into consideration someone’s religion when we decide to vote for him or her? I’ve decided that we should. All things equal, an atheist (especially one who gives good reasons for nonbelief) is preferable to a believer, especially an ardent one. And, among believers, some are more delusional than others: I’d prefer, for instance, … Continue reading Republican barrel-scraping: Ben Carson’s running for President

Yet more reasons why Donald Trump shouldn’t be President

It is both heartening and frightening that the two frontrunners for the Republican nomination are a hyper-religious creationist neurosurgeon and a loose-mouthed entrepreneur who has no real vision for the U.S. except self-promotion. It’s heartening because no matter how crazy this country is, I can’t imagine either Ben Carson or Donald Trump getting a majority … Continue reading Yet more reasons why Donald Trump shouldn’t be President

Brother Tayler’s Sunday Secular Sermon: The GOP God-Off debate

I used to think that we should simply ignore a political candidate’s views on religion when assessing his or her qualifications.  After all, I grew up in an era when, at least for most politicians, their faith was a private matter. I well remember John Kennedy saying that about his Catholicism (but of course people were dubious … Continue reading Brother Tayler’s Sunday Secular Sermon: The GOP God-Off debate