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"Since they wrote the basis of our national identity, I think their example ought to suffice for thinking people. "

I have. Link Benjamin Franklin I fart proudly and am fond of older women.

"If not, how is it that icons of science such as Newton, Galileo and many others were creationists?"

Because we have learned a great deal since 1687.

>>”Since they wrote the basis of our national identity, I think their example ought to suffice for thinking people. “

I have. Link Benjamin Franklin I fart proudly and am fond of older women.

“If not, how is it that icons of science such as Newton, Galileo and many others were creationists?”

Because we have learned a great deal since 1687.<<

In the interest accuracy...

1. A piece we call “Old Mistresses’ Apologue” was written by Ben Franklin in a letter to friend considering marriage. How broadly he felt that sentiment is another issue.

2. Each generation has a great scientist who misses what’s coming next. Classic examples are Lord Kelvin dismissing atomic theory and Albert Einstein not appreciating chaos. That doesn’t diminish them - it means the great among us are still human. When you extend that over multiple generations it becomes difficult for anyone to fully anticipate what will be discovered. There is no blame there. It the people who deny (after appropriate skeptical inquiry) that are diminished. For example Brownback, Huckabee and Tancredo just eliminated themselves for being qualified to be President, IMO.

My we’re witty.

Need some examples of fine, upstanding evolutionists that were/are sick puppies? Not too hard to find, y’know.

The point remains...views on human origins have nothing to do with governance - period.