Evolution and the Candidates, Redux

And so we now find suggestive evidence that Ron Paul — the Congressman from Texas, that brash and bold libertarian posing as a Republican running for president — may not believe in evolution, causing both Andrew Sullivan and Ronald Bailey to flinch.

When will candidates of a certain faith learn to answer this question intelligently? It’s not that hard, to wit:

Within the scope of evolutionary science and divine-creator faith, there is ample room to believe in both. I’m one of those people, all of which is completely irrelevant to my qualifications for elected office. Next question, please.