So you think a person’s religious beliefs should be scrutinized and laid bare as a qualification of public service?
Also, Dr. Alters analogy is not true. Believing the world is flat and believing in creation are not akin and there’s not controversy in her comparisons, with creation, there is controversy.
On the contrary, he was asked for his views on a scientific topic. The Minister of Science, who (I understand) has a role in the allocation of funding for science research should be accountable to the public for the conduct of his job and this includes answering questions on scientific matters.