Sarah Palin's Creationism Will Rape the Environment

The Bush admin has been a nightmare for the environment -- and the nomination of Palin is an insurance policy taken out on its continuation.

Evolution is largely about connection and interaction -- the linear connection of one species evolving into another (speciation), but also how species fill niches created by one another, how they interact, exchanging energy and information, how they compete as well as cooperate, and how all of them -- from microbial soils to migrating birds -- form dynamic communities that, in turn, are also woven together, web within web within web. Pull one thread of ... Full Story »

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Fred Gatlin
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by Fred Gatlin - Oct. 1, 2008

This story describes how far to the right Sarah Palin is both politically and theologically. If you choose to read the Bible, you will find we should take care of all and the world.

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Jack Powers
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by Jack Powers - Oct. 1, 2008

A good explanation of how fundamentalist thinking, as exemplified by Palin, undermines our future. The Rapture is not an exit strategy.

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Dwight Rousu
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by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 1, 2008

Ward takes on the creationism implications that are core to Palin religiosity. He presents a well written exposition of his concerns.

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Roland F. Hirsch
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by Roland F. Hirsch - Oct. 1, 2008

This opinion piece has no jpournalistic merit whatsoever. The author lies about Gov Palin's views, is ignorant about the role of evolutionary theory in biology and has not read up on the history of science and religion. This is typical of the hate pieces directed against Palin that should not be posted at NewsTrust as they make no effort at journalism but simply repeat statements that have been proven to be lies.

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