Reply #2: Why does this matter in the JK group?

[TayTay]

The climate change deniers draw from the same pool as the folks who trumpet ID. They promote shoddy "science" in support of a particular religious view. Moreover, they want their view taught in the public schools in violation of the doctrine of separation of church and state. These people win converts with their well-crafted argument that they are only looking for a chance to explain themselves, that evolution is only a theory and that good, old American fairness dictates that nutty theories should be taught alongside peer-reviewed science.

These people cannot be allowed to go unchallenged. Claiming that intelligent design was something Jefferson thought highly of is a despicable falsehood. Jefferson understood the difference between science and religion and didn't mistake one for the other. Jefferson understood that religion should be honored on it's own ground for the moral truths it taught and not confused with scientific theory. This is an insult to a very worthy Founding Father.

I have another reading assignment for you. (Hey, I am upholding truth, justice and real science education here, throw me a bone people.) Read this wiki entry on The Santorum Amendment from 2001: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santorum_Amendment . Honestly, this is what we lived through in the Bush years.

Of all the things I truly respect about Sen. Kerry, his tireless and often lonely fight against superstition masquerading as "science" is at the top of the list. Thank God he and others like him have been there to keep the light of reason burning. It could have gone out oh so easily with people like Santorum, Inhofe and Allen around.

Sarah Palin, btw, is an ID believer. Somehow, I don't think anyone is surprised by that information.