Ive seen no concrete evidence or proof that YOU exist. However I am fairly certain you do, in fact, exist. God isn't about evidence. You might want to do a search for the words faith and faithful in the Bible. It's not about science. It's about faith. A relationship with God has nothing to do with science, evidence, and proof. If you really, honestly, sincerely want to know if the God of the Bible exists, you will find the truth. Then, you may choose to accept the truth or reject it. Gotta love freewill.

Not funny. Ignorant, perhaps. Or, poor use of sarcasm. Definitely NOT funny.

I currently live in southern Arizona. Unless you have a college degree in a field that does not require you to work with the public, it is nearly impossible to find work here unless you speak fluent Spanish. That has been the only discrimination I have witnessed since moving here 2 years ago. Before moving, I lived in a town in the northwest part of the U.S. and witnessed no racism during my 45 years there. I am certain racism against minorities does exist in this country, but not everywhere.

Christian churches in the U.S. have nothing to do with nor do they bear any resemblance to the Vatican nor the Church of England. Christian churches are about a relationship with the God of the Bible, not a bunch of rules and rituals. While I agree that the Texas Board of Education has gone too far with this proposal, I find comments denigrating people of faith just as repulsive. Science is only as good as our ability to interpret observable phenomena. As I am certain all slashdotters are aware, our ability to interpret and even observe natural phenomena changes over time. Therefore(as has happened throughout history), todays scientific facts become tomorrows myths, fallacies, and mistakes. So, I believe it is good and wise to question many assertions of modern science. Not because of the Bible, since the Bible really has nothing to do with science, but because of our own limitations relative to our observations and interpretations of the natural world and the universe. Those who adhere to evolutionary theory should not fear erroneous observations and interpretations. This simply means that there is more to discover. Those who become angry, defensive, and vitriolic when the accuracy or validity of some scientific theory is questioned, sound more like fanatical religious zealots than rational proponents of science education. Seriously, the Texas Board of Education pales in comparison to many comments I've read on /. I see no reason why issues like this cannot be discussed with at least a modicum of civility.

I am a born again, Bible believing Christian. This means that I am not religious. I have a relationship with God. That is what real Christianity is all about. I love science and have studied evolutionary theory. However, I feel no need to prove that creationism is correct and evolution is wrong. I also feel no need to belittle someone for their strongly held beliefs. Proving I'm right and you are wrong is not what Christianity is all about. Anyone familiar with the Bible would know this. In fact, belittling another for their belief or opinion is usually a sign of insecurity regarding ones own beliefs and opinions. As you can probably guess, I am opposed to this bill from the Oklahoma State Legislature. What a waste of taxpayer resources.