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Ohio Joe

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13. Too many loons believe we should...

Reply to TomDaisy (Original post)

Thu Jun 17, 2021, 05:49 PM

Jun 2021

The GQP has completely abandoned science, they want people stupid so they are easier to control... And they are getting their wish. A large enough portion of their base are simply no longer in touch with reality that those in office have to bow down to them or their offices be lost.

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So we should teach Creationism as science in schools because "all sides should be heard" [View all] TomDaisy Jun 2021 OP

Belief in religion requires a high tolerance for accepting paradox... Wounded Bear Jun 2021 #1

Only if churches are required multigraincracker Jun 2021 #2

And pay taxes n/t ChubbyStar Jun 2021 #10

Creationism is NOT science. Anybody who is capable of believing in religion is capable of abqtommy Jun 2021 #3

That is their (right-wing) "logic". Solly Mack Jun 2021 #4

I guess we have to teach the side that Trump won the 2020 election in schools too Shermann Jun 2021 #5

We are a secular society Deuxcents Jun 2021 #6

Exactly pandr32 Jun 2021 #7

The founders wanted us to have freedom of religion and freedom from religion. Chainfire Jun 2021 #8

If they want "both" sides Leith Jun 2021 #9

That's a topic for a religion class. roamer65 Jun 2021 #11

They should teach that the Earth is flat since the Flat Earth Society has members around the world. Towlie Jun 2021 #12

Too many loons believe we should... Ohio Joe Jun 2021 #13

Should we teach that children lose their baby teeth because of the Tooth Fairy? DFW Jun 2021 #14