Gov. Bobby Jindal Supports Creationism As Part Of ‘The Very Best Science’

Governor Bobby Jindal, a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Louisiana, appeared on CBS’s Face the Nation on Sunday and said he supports teaching intelligent design (ID) in public school as "the very best science." Jindal, who was elected governor in 2007, is a Hindu convert to Catholicism who takes the Bible literally.

In his exchange on the Sunday morning talkshow, "Some want only to teach intelligent design, some only want to teach evolution. I think both views are wrong, as a parent." This was the not the first time he has publicly supported intelligent design. In a September 2007 debate he supported the view of creationism saying, "Personally, it certainly makes sense to me that when you look at creation, you would believe in a creator."

In contrast, the scientific community considers creationism, including intelligent design, to be pseudoscience. Whereas, evolution is overwhelmingly accepted as a the foundation for modern biology.

Such ideas were underlined in 2005 when John E. Jones III, a federal judge appointed by George W. Bush, ruled in Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District that "For the reasons that follow, we conclude that the religious nature of ID [intelligent design] would be readily apparent to an objective observer, adult or child" (page 24). Noting the tie between ID and creationism, "The evidence at trial demonstrates that ID is nothing less than the progeny of creationism" (page 31). He further explained, "ID’s backers have sought to avoid the scientific scrutiny which we have now determined that it cannot withstand by advocating that the controversy, but not ID itself, should be taught in science class. This tactic is at best disingenuous, and at worst a canard. The goal of the IDM is not to encourage critical thought, but to foment a revolution which would supplant evolutionary theory with ID" (page 89).

Recently, the Louisiana House of Representatives passed legislation, which the National Center for Science Education said "opens the door to creationism in public school science classes." Jindal is expected to sign the bill.

Jindal is currently considered a possible Vice President candidate for John McCain's U.S. Presidential campaign.

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