Neil deGrasse Tyson has a great question...

[Ghost in the Machine]

71. "I just think it's kind of a dumb point for a smart person to make." Well, that's *your* opinion,

...which you are entitled to, but read this, from a link down the page, and tell me whose opinion you would prefer.... and keep in mind that this is the opinion of a Representative who is a MEDICAL DOCTOR!

Congressman Paul Broun (R-Ga.) said last week that evolution and the big bang theory are "lies straight from the pit of Hell."

"God's word is true. I've come to understand that. All that stuff I was taught about evolution and embryology and the big bang theory, all that is lies straight from the pit of Hell," said Broun, who is an MD. "It's lies to try to keep me and all the folks who were taught that from understanding that they need a savior."

He continued:

"You see, there are a lot of scientific data that I've found out as a scientist that actually show that this is really a young Earth. I don't believe that the earth's but about 9,000 years old. I believe it was created in six days as we know them. That's what the Bible says."

Broun is a high-ranking member of the House Science Committee, of which Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) is also a member.

Akin made headlines last month for suggesting that women don't get pregnant from "legitimate rape" because their bodies have "ways to try to shut that whole thing down."


I don't know about *you*, but I would prefer to have some REAL Scientists in high ranking spots of the House Science Committee instead of these two clueless nutbags. I wouldn't ask either of these idiots their opinion on how the weather is today! See how opinions differ??

Here's the link, in case you can't find it: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/06/paul-broun-evolution-big-bang_n_1944808.html

Peace,

Ghost