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Did you know that I wrote my senior year research paper–that obligatory document where they once taught us how to use notecards–on “Evolution vs Creationism?” It was a very illuminating report, although who knows where it ended up. The question was never in doubt. I only remember one writer on the subject, Stephen Jay Gould. Apparently, he wrote something that struck me but I don’t remember it now.

That said, I have always found the creationist point of view ludicrous, and a little sad. While I am a firm believer, I recognize the Bible as a record of humanity’s conversation and imperfect understanding of God’s triune immanence. While I appreciate the enthusiasm of my brothers and sisters in Christ, they should step back out of government and teaching of science in public schools. Imposition of a Christian worldview, based on an imperfect understanding of God’s Word, in government and science are increasingly problematic.

I am especially concerned about Texas and the focus on creationism. If I worked for an Education Service Center, the Agency, I wouldn’t be discussing this…because I’d be fired. However, I am well within my free speech rights to share this (that’s a reminder).

What a long preamble. here goes:

Ever walk up and kick a fire-ant hill? How about grab a short broomstick and knock a wasp’s nest, beehive down? Here’s the process:

1. Strike the blow and share it with the network, that’s you, faithful readers (as suggested by Peter Rock)
2. Run like crazy and hope the insects don’t swarm you.

In the meantime, here’s a video on Youtube on Electing a U.S. President in Plain English by Lee Lefever. . .and one of my favorite stories:

UNLESS they alter their course and there’s no reason why they should, they’ll reach your plantation in two days at the latest.”

Leiningen sucked placidly at a cigar about the size of a corncob and for a few seconds gazed without answering at the agitated District Commissioner. Then he took the cigar from his lips, and leaned slightly forward. With his bristling grey hair, bulky nose, and lucid eyes, he had the look of an aging and shabby eagle.“Decent of you,” he murmured, “paddling all this way just to give me the tip. But you’re pulling my leg of course when you say I must do a bunk. Why, even a herd of saurians couldn’t drive rne from this plantation of mine.”

The Brazilian official threw up lean and lanky arms and clawed the air with wildly distended fingers. “Leiningen!” he shouted. “You’re insane! They’re not creatures you can fight–they’re an elemental–an ‘act of God!’ Ten miles long, two miles wide–ants, nothing but ants! And every single one of them a fiend from hell; before you can spit three times they’ll eat a full-grown buffalo to the bones. I tell you if you don’t clear out at once there’ll he nothing left of you but a skeleton picked as clean as your own plantation.”

Leiningen grinned. “Act of God, my eye! Anyway, I’m not an old woman; I’rn not going to run for it just because an elemental’s on the way. And don’t think I’m the kind of fathead who tries to fend off lightning with his fists either. I use my intelligence, old man. With me, the brain isn’t a second blindgut; I know what it’s there for. When I began this model farm and plantation three years ago, I took into account all that could conceivably happen to it. And now I’m ready for anything and everything–including your ants.”
Read the rest of Leiningen versus the Ants

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