Straight-shooter Chris Christie on Creationism

[cthulu2016]

I agree with Christie here. Since the physical laws of the universe vary from county to county it makes sense that things like the age of the Earth should be decided on the local level.

The oft-mentioned 2016 contender — and self-described straight shooter — has declined open up about his thoughts on evolution. “That’s none of your business,” Christie said in May 2011 when asked where he comes down on evolution versus creationism.

At a town hall a week earlier, Christie said that he believed the decision to teach creationism alongside evolution should be made at the local level. A week later, Christie clarified that this position was not an endorsement of teaching creationism. “That is not to say, as it was interpreted by some that I was advocating for the teaching of creationism,” Christie said. “Folks never really have a hard time figuring out when I’m advocating for something.”

http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/11/marco-rubio-age-of-the-earth-2016.php?ref=fpa

[xchrom]

1. christie is the future of the republican party.

he represents what they will 'evolve' into.

[Warren DeMontague]

2. Translation: a whole lot of flat Earth kooks stand btw me & the nomination.

"life may not evolve but my answer probably will"

[HopeHoops]

3. Creationism is for people who can't handle reality. The earth is much older than 6,000 years.

What bugs me is that I know the bible better than most evangelicals. It's allegorical, like Plato's cave. It was never intended to be interpreted literally and it shouldn't be. The entire book of Leviticus is just a manual for living healthy. Nothing more. Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John don't coincide very much and were written long after Jesus died. Perhaps the only legitimate book is Revelation. At least that's coming to be true, and Israel is driving. Genesis has six days of EVOLUTION! It isn't intended to mean literal days. How would a first day exist if the earth didn't yet? If there's any proof of evolution, it's the book of Genesis.

Okay, okay, so I have a degree in philosophy. Kill me already. But the far right religious freaks don't even know what the bible says. They don't understand the undertones and subtexts. They don't comprehend the allegories. They've got a bible that's 12 pages long with selected excerpts. I've read at least ten versions - YES! There are VERSIONS! They just don't get it. They bash gays at a clam bake. Isn't that enough proof? (flip back two pages from "A man shall not lie with a man as he does with a woman for that would be an abomination EVEN unto GOD.&quot The shellfish "abomination" is there. Trust me.

[Enrique]

4. he's running for office for pete's sake!

have you seen the kind of people that vote in GOP primaries?

[LeftinOH]

5. That's some straight-shootin' pandering, all right. n/t