It’s silly season in Polk County, and evolution is part of the fun of school board elections.
Q. “I wish Ms. Reddout and Mr. Mullenax to advise me as to their positions with respect to Creationism vs. Evolution.”
Dick Mullenax: As a former science teacher, I accept evolution/adaptation in certain species. As a Christian, I do believe in an intelligent designer. Where it can be taught in the curriculum, I am not sure.
Brenda Reddout: According to the state science standards, students are to be able to identify how plants and animals changed over time, and to explain why some survived and some didn’t. Evolution should be taught as prescribed by the state. Upon review of the state science standard, there is no evidence that it conflicts with the religious beliefs that many of us share.
These are just excerpts. Read the story for their full responses. Keep in mind that Polk County was the first to raise a stink about evolution in the state science standards when those standards went public for review.
