Origin of Life – “Intelligent Design”

Joe Biden On Origin Of Life

Joe Biden’s comments  on teaching intelligent design in public science classes

"President Bush's comments last week "supporting the teaching of ‘intelligent design' alongside the theory of evolution in public school science classes has fueled concerns among some - of the wall between religion and government could be breached. This is a nation founded on the idea of the separation of church and state. After 200 years, why the hell would you want to go messing with
that?" (said to The Hotline, August 2005):

Sarah Palin On Origin Of Life

Palin Supports Teaching Creationism In Public Schools.

In a 2006 gubernatorial debate, Palin “said she thinks creationism should be taught alongside evolution in the state’s public classrooms.” But as governor, Palin kept her campaign pledge to not push the idea in the schools. [Anchorage Daily News, 10/27/06; AP, 9/4/08]

Teach creationism alongside evolution in schools
Earlier this year, she told the Anchorage Daily News that schools should not fear teaching creationism alongside evolution. "Teach both. You know, don't be afraid of information.... Healthy debate is so important and it's so valuable in our schools. I am a proponent of teaching both. And you know, I say this too as a daughter of a science teacher."

Source: Boston Globe, "A valentine to evangelical base", p. A12 Aug 30, 2008

Supports teaching intelligent design in public schools
Palin is a conservative Protestant and has also been a member since 2006 of Feminists for Life, an anti-abortion group. She has supported the teaching of intelligent design in public schools, alongside evolution. She is a member of the National Rifle Association, and has said Alaska's economic future depends on aggressively extracting its vast natural resources, from oil to natural gas and minerals.

Source: New York Times, pp. A1 & A10, "An Outsider Who Charms" Aug 29, 2008