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Originally Posted by noodle
DOES Palin believe that dinosaurs existed?
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In a debate when running for governor, she said creationism should be taught alongside evolution...then later backtracked a bit:
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The volatile issue of teaching creation science in public schools popped up in the Alaska governor's race...when Republican Sarah Palin said she thinks creationism should be taught alongside evolution in the state's public classrooms....
Palin was answering a question from the moderator.. when she said, "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."
(The next day) Palin said she meant only to say that discussion of alternative views should be allowed to arise in Alaska classrooms:
"I don't think there should be a prohibition against debate if it comes up in class. It doesn't have to be part of the curriculum."
She added that, if elected, she would not push the state Board of Education to add such creation-based alternatives to the state's required curriculum.
adn.com | elections : 'Creation science' enters the race
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She was a member of the Wasilla Assembly of God church for 20some years. The Assemblies of God's official position is that
"even though the Bible is not primarily a book of science, it is as trustworthy in the area of science as when it speaks to any other subject."
Without any specific personal endorsements of teaching creationism (other than the one above, including the limited "retraction)...to hold her accountable for the positions of the church she attends would be the same as holding Obama accountable for the the positions of his church.
But yes, personally, I think she believes that dinosaurs lived along side Adam and Eve and she would feel right at home at the
Creation Museum where she could "travel back 6,000 years to the dawn of creation" through Disney-like movies!