Do you think a Fertilized Egg is a Person? Ron Paul Does.

Also see:

• Ron Paul says being anti-choice is a Libertarian stance based in faith.
• Ron Paul Devolution 2012
• New deregulated cereal brought to you by Ron Paul—Libertarios!
• Authoritarian or Libertarian? Ron Paul on Church/State Separation, Secularism
• Ron Paul: Theocrat by his own words
• Ron Paul and Separation

Ron Paul says being anti-choice is a Libertarian stance based in faith.

Although Paul was a theocrat during the 2008 race, he didn’t campaign on his religious views. It was all there in his resume though.

Also see:

• Ron Paul Devolution 2012
• New deregulated cereal brought to you by Ron Paul—Libertarios!
• Authoritarian or Libertarian? Ron Paul on Church/State Separation, Secularism
• Ron Paul: Theocrat by his own words
• Ron Paul and Separation

libertydefender:

theperplexedobserver:

libertydefender:

theperplexedobserver:

Ron Paul, just another Texas Republican who doesn’t believe in evolution.

As in the run-up to the 2008 election, I’ve noticed that a lot of atheists and freethinkers are supporting the 2012 Ron Paul campaign. Although I personally don’t think he has a chance to win the Republican nomination, I am concerned about his continued popularity among freethinkers. That being said, this is the one among many old posts I will be sharing.

Censoring Ron Paul on Evolution

Posted by Lew Rockwell on January 1, 2008 06:21 AM

Writes Joe Schembrie: “Here is the unedited Youtube of Ron Paul’s remarks on evolution.

“Here is the highly-edited version that is referenced by Andrew Sullivan’s blog.

“Here is a transcript, with the deleted words bracketed:

“‘Well, at first I thought it was a very inappropriate question, you know, for the presidency to be decided on a scientific matter, and I think it’s a theory, a theory of evolution, and I don’t accept it, you know, as a theory, but I think [it probably doesn’t bother me. It’s not the most important issue for me to make the difference in my life to understand the exact origin. I think] the Creator that I know created us, everyone of us, and created the universe, and the precise time and manner, I just don’t think we’re at the point where anybody has absolute proof on either side. [So I just don’t…if that were the only issue, quite frankly, I would think it’s an interesting discussion, I think it’s a theological discussion, and I think it’s fine, and we can have our…if that were the issue of the day, I wouldn’t be running for public office.’]

“As you can see, half of RP’s words were censored. His real message was, ‘We’re fighting for freedom and can’t afford to be split over a debate about fossils.’”

@libertydefender,

First of all the “unedited version” you link to here leads to a dead video.

Secondly, if the video I posted has truly been edited then I think that is wrong.

Thirdly, even if the corrected transcript you posted is accurate, I do not see where your “corrections” change the fact that Ron Paul is just another Texas Republican who doesn’t believe in evolution. It doesn’t really matter what you think his intent was in answering the question because the fact of the matter is that Ron Paul publicly admits to being a creationist and I am of the opinion that he would most likely support the who “equal time for bullshit in science class” advocated by many in the religious right.

Of course this is only one of many issues I have with Paul.

Also see: Ron Paul Devolution 2012 and Hey folks, Ron Paul is running for president again.

Ron Paul on Evolution vs. Creationism. I’m sorry, but:

• I am of the opinion that he would most likely support the who “equal time for bullshit in science class” advocated by many in the religious right.

Beyond _______ed, given he doesn’t support a monopoly on education. So go have your pure atheist class, and go have your pure religious class, and go have your class that supporters both. Let the market decide, how hard is that to understand?

Your assumption is thus unfounded and baseless.

I’ve read Paul’s books and the excerpt you posted here, I’ve followed his actions and I’ve looked at his voting record as a politician and found that not unlike the stories of the KJB, the story of Ron Paul is full of contradictions so I don’t think my assumption is unfounded and baseless.

One acquaintance recently told me that Paul’s relative integrity is what makes him stand out to him among the pack of GOP candidates because he is one of the ultra-rare politicians that says what he means and rarely pulls punches for political expediency.

I agree that Paul is the best candidate currently participating in the GOP debates but I don’t think his so called “integrity” is necessarily a good thing. I mean, Fred Phelps’s integrity, in relation to his beliefs, is just as admirable. He says what he means and never pulls punches either. I think the value of one’s integrity depends on one’s beliefs and the moral certitude one uses those beliefs to prop up. 

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/01/02/ron-paul-theocrat-by-his-own-words/

http://mboundalley.wordpress.com/2007/12/30/ron-paul-and-separation/

http://atheism.about.com/b/2007/08/06/authoritarian-or-libertarian-ron-paul-on-churchstate-separation-secularism.htm

(via obamacarekush)

libertydefender:

theperplexedobserver:

Ron Paul, just another Texas Republican who doesn’t believe in evolution.

As in the run-up to the 2008 election, I’ve noticed that a lot of atheists and freethinkers are supporting the 2012 Ron Paul campaign. Although I personally don’t think he has a chance to win the Republican nomination, I am concerned about his continued popularity among freethinkers. That being said, this is the one among many old posts I will be sharing.

Censoring Ron Paul on Evolution

Posted by Lew Rockwell on January 1, 2008 06:21 AM

Writes Joe Schembrie: “Here is the unedited Youtube of Ron Paul’s remarks on evolution.

“Here is the highly-edited version that is referenced by Andrew Sullivan’s blog.

“Here is a transcript, with the deleted words bracketed:

“‘Well, at first I thought it was a very inappropriate question, you know, for the presidency to be decided on a scientific matter, and I think it’s a theory, a theory of evolution, and I don’t accept it, you know, as a theory, but I think [it probably doesn’t bother me. It’s not the most important issue for me to make the difference in my life to understand the exact origin. I think] the Creator that I know created us, everyone of us, and created the universe, and the precise time and manner, I just don’t think we’re at the point where anybody has absolute proof on either side. [So I just don’t…if that were the only issue, quite frankly, I would think it’s an interesting discussion, I think it’s a theological discussion, and I think it’s fine, and we can have our…if that were the issue of the day, I wouldn’t be running for public office.’]

“As you can see, half of RP’s words were censored. His real message was, ‘We’re fighting for freedom and can’t afford to be split over a debate about fossils.’”

@libertydefender,

First of all the “unedited version” you link to here leads to a dead video.

Secondly, if the video I posted has truly been edited then I think that is wrong.

Thirdly, even if the corrected transcript you posted is accurate, I do not see where your “corrections” change the fact that Ron Paul is just another Texas Republican who doesn’t believe in evolution. It doesn’t really matter what you think his intent was in answering the question because the fact of the matter is that Ron Paul publicly admits to being a creationist and I am of the opinion that he would most likely support the who “equal time for bullshit in science class” advocated by many in the religious right.

Of course this is only one of many issues I have with Paul.

Also see: Ron Paul Devolution 2012 and Hey folks, Ron Paul is running for president again.

Ron Paul, just another Texas Republican who doesn’t believe in evolution.

As in the run-up to the 2008 election, I’ve noticed that a lot of atheists and freethinkers are supporting the 2012 Ron Paul campaign. Although I personally don’t think he has a chance to win the Republican nomination, I am concerned about his continued popularity among freethinkers. That being said, this is the one among many old posts I will be sharing.