Lakhota
Diamond Member
By Eric Kleefeld
Rick Santorum is known for his insistence that religion has an important place in political life and also for criticizing various examples of scientific consensus such as evolution, global warming, stem-cell research, human sexuality, and other matters. But in his latest pronouncement, he might have just outdone himself.
The Des Moines Register reports from a Santorum campaign stop at the University of Northern Iowa, where he talked about education:
Discussing controversial classroom subjects such as evolution and global warming, Santorum said he has suggested that science should get out of politics and he is opposed to teaching that provides a politically correct perspective.
Its hard not to think here of The Simpsons, and a line from their famous educational expert, Superintendent Chalmers: Thank the Lord? That sounded like a prayer. A prayer. A prayer in a public school! God has no place within these walls, just like facts have no place within organized religion!
Santorum: Science Should Get Out Of Politics | TPM2012
Santorum: Parents, not Obama, know what is best for their childs education | Iowa Caucuses