A REALLY DEEP DIFFERENCE

Some 'creationists,' believe the Grand Canyon wasn't caused by what really caused it, so they wanted the Park Service to promote their non-scientific religious idea that God carved the Grand Canyon with Noah's Flood. As of this month, the National Park Service is still allowing the sale of the creationist book, GRAND CANYON, A DIFFERENT VIEW, which argues that the Grand Canyon was created by Noah's Flood.

Even assuming that there was a flood that swamped the whole world, it is a ridiculous argument about the canyon.

The National Park Service had promised a review of its decision to allow this sale, three years ago. That review has never occurred and probably never will occur as long as the Bush government is in power. A public employees group has recently brought this issue forward, anew. CLICK HERE FOR PRESS RELEASE

So, this situation is once again being discussed on the scientific internet. Meanwhile, according to this group's report, the Park Service is not permitted to officially state the actual age of the Canyon. This is another one of the laughable consequences of allowing some religious attitudes to make decisions for all of society.

I know that science can hold its own in a debate with the creationists who have, in my view, misunderstood the religion and the Bible they fearsomely follow. Let them believe whatever they will, bless their little hearts. But, the rest of us must cling very, very tightly to the concept of Church/State separation. Freedom depends on it!