Re: [asa] Creationist wins in Florida

Point well taken, John. I'm not sure how much influence a mayor has on
the educational system. But I suspect that it is not zero.

I thought the article was written responsibly.

On 11/6/09, John Walley <john_walley@yahoo.com> wrote:
> My take is he is entitled to his religious beliefs and as long as he doesn't
> make a crusade out of creationism then he may very well be a good mayor.
> Nobody rules out atheists or Mormons, etc from public service due to their
> beliefs. And the article doesn't give any details about his creationist
> beliefs. The press could just as well slander any of us as being
> creationists if we affirm that we believe God created the earth and us.
>
> That said however, it is somewhat dissapointing that those that represent
> Christ can't figure this out and takes steps to avoid this type or
> caricature in the press.
>
> John
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: John Burgeson (ASA member) <hossradbourne@gmail.com>
> To: asa <asa@calvin.edu>
> Sent: Fri, November 6, 2009 1:53:04 PM
> Subject: [asa] Creationist wins in Florida
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> See the link:
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> http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/nov/03/032053/early-results-show-tight-st-pete-mayoral-race/news-breaking/
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> Part of the story -- "This is something I felt really called to do,"
> said Foster, who is a Baptist and believes in creationism"
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