Letters to the Editor
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The evolution question
The evolution question sounds silly, but I've learned to take it seriously. The people who believe evolution can be dismissed because it contradicts their creation myth have also learned science is no more likely to be right than religion or any trusted person venturing an opinion, and I suspect this is much of what lies behind the difficulty convincing people about scientifically proven environmental problems. It's no surprise, if that's correct, that the rise of religious fundamentalism coincides with global warming proving a tougher sell than any previous problem.
If the question gets asked again, I suggest that any candidate who answers by denying evolution be asked if he denies that Earth goes around the sun, and if not, please reconcile that with the bible.