Source: here and here (in Dutch). Translation:
Noooooooooooo!!!!! Kill me, kill me now...
As usual the Christian fundies in the Netherlands are all too eager to immitate and outdo their counterparts in the US. But over here we're not talking about some backward state in the middle of nowhere in the south, we're talking about the national government! The Minister of Science for crying out loud!!!
Explain to me again how these people got to be the largest political party in a country which is predominantly atheist?
No sh*t! Religion is not science, you stupid twit...
This is more proof Christian political parties are EVIL and should be outlawed. Religion should stay as far away from politics as possible.
Okay, I'm done now. End of rant...
Minister wants debate evolution theory
THE HAGUE Minister Van der Hoeven of Education and Science wants to host a debate about evolution theory and the origin of life. Next fall she wants to have a hearing on her department with scientists and representatives of a number of religions.
In the Volkskrant [Dutch newspaper] Van der Hoeven says that evolution theory is not complete and that there are always new things to discover. She says that reactions to religious theories are often negative.
The Christian Democratic politician wants to have a inter-cultural discussion that should get a place within science. Among others she wants to invite phycisian [and former minister of health care] Borst and [eminent Dutch] biologist Plasterk.
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Heavy criticism on planned evolution debate
RIJSWIJK A lot of criticism has come from both the scientific and political community on the intention of minister Van der Hoeven to have a debate about the origin of life and the theory of evolution. Genetics professor dr. Plasterk said the minister is incapable of seperating church and state.
According to Plasterk, Van der Hoeven has shown an interest in the idea of Intelligent Design in the past, an American philosophy which beliefs that there is an 'intelligent design' behind life on earth.
The PvdA [Labour Party], LPF [populist party founded by Pim Fortuyn] and D66 [Democratic Party] don't see any value in such a debate. According to MP Lambrechts (D66) it was agreed 6 years ago that all schools in the Netherlands should teach the theory of evolution.
THE HAGUE Minister Van der Hoeven of Education and Science wants to host a debate about evolution theory and the origin of life. Next fall she wants to have a hearing on her department with scientists and representatives of a number of religions.
In the Volkskrant [Dutch newspaper] Van der Hoeven says that evolution theory is not complete and that there are always new things to discover. She says that reactions to religious theories are often negative.
The Christian Democratic politician wants to have a inter-cultural discussion that should get a place within science. Among others she wants to invite phycisian [and former minister of health care] Borst and [eminent Dutch] biologist Plasterk.
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Heavy criticism on planned evolution debate
RIJSWIJK A lot of criticism has come from both the scientific and political community on the intention of minister Van der Hoeven to have a debate about the origin of life and the theory of evolution. Genetics professor dr. Plasterk said the minister is incapable of seperating church and state.
According to Plasterk, Van der Hoeven has shown an interest in the idea of Intelligent Design in the past, an American philosophy which beliefs that there is an 'intelligent design' behind life on earth.
The PvdA [Labour Party], LPF [populist party founded by Pim Fortuyn] and D66 [Democratic Party] don't see any value in such a debate. According to MP Lambrechts (D66) it was agreed 6 years ago that all schools in the Netherlands should teach the theory of evolution.
As usual the Christian fundies in the Netherlands are all too eager to immitate and outdo their counterparts in the US. But over here we're not talking about some backward state in the middle of nowhere in the south, we're talking about the national government! The Minister of Science for crying out loud!!!
Explain to me again how these people got to be the largest political party in a country which is predominantly atheist?
She says that reactions to religious theories are often negative.
This is more proof Christian political parties are EVIL and should be outlawed. Religion should stay as far away from politics as possible.
Okay, I'm done now. End of rant...
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