Montana's Would-be Governor Demands Equality For Creationism
by Jim Brown
May 5, 2004
(AgapePress) - A candidate for governor of Montana is voicing support for the teaching of creationism in public schools.The Darby School Board recently adopted an "objective origins" science policy that allows criticisms of the theory of evolution to be taught in district schools. It is a move that has generated increasing discussion in Montana over the creation/evolution debate.
Former state senator Ken Miller, who is now seeking the governorship of Montana, believes teaching of creation in the classroom should be basic and should not include biblical scripture verses. He feels it is important that information about creationism be presented scientifically so that students and their parents can make a fully informed comparison between it and Darwinism.
"If we're going to present the theory of evolution," Miller says, "then we also need to present the theory of creationism and then allow both of them to be presented to the children. And then they with their parents [can] decide what they believe to be true and what they want in their lives."
But on the other hand, the gubernatorial candidate says, "If we don't want creation at all, even the mention of God, we need to take evolution and Darwinism out of the schools also." Miller believes the two opposing theories of life's origins should receive equal treatment in the school curriculum, whatever the school board decides that treatment is to be.
Another Republican candidate for governor, former state senator Tom Keating, also supports the teaching of creationism in Montana schools.
