Letters to the Editor
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The increasing audacity of the Christian Right
Even a decade or so ago, it would have been unheard of for a significant portion of Christianity to publicly espouse anti-Darwinist sentiments. Even Pope John Paul II, not exactly the most open-minded fellow in history, once stood up in the pulpit and announced that evolution and God were perfectly compatible ideas.
Now we're looking at a huge chunk of America who want Creationism to replace Darwinism in our schools: not significantly mentioned, not taught side-by-side, but simply presented as the truth. The polling shows that this isn't a fringe movement; it's a legitimate trend gathering tremendous steam. The more Conservative Christians can bolster their ranks, the more fanatical the ideals they can proffer.
One wonders how long it will be before they start making significant inroads against things like interracial marriage. I'm being completely serious here; what we're seeing so far is only what they currently feel comfortable pursuing in a public arena. The audacity of their private agenda likely knows no bounds.