JEFFERSON CITY, MO - A bill put forth by a Republican Missouri state Representative would require all science classes from k-12 and state colleges to stop mentioning scientific theories and eliminate any references to some of the most important scientists in human history.Jed Colburn, 49, a freshman Republican Representative from Higginsville and Tea Party supporter, put forth Bill 220 to stop the surge of logic and reason from destroying religious freedom.
"Listen, I can't be the only one who furrows my brow when I hear the name Albert Einstein. Or Galileo. And Newton? I mean, really? All of these so-called 'scientists' were doing work outside the realm of God. I say we strike back at science and take away all of their findings, and wipe them from all science texts. I mean, we can't prove Galileo even existed, can we? Or Einstein. Have any videos of Gregor Mendal working with his peas? Of course not. It is ridiculous, and we should stop their influences from indoctrinating our children with their nonsense."
Suzanne Defoster, a Democratic Representative from St. Louis, could not believe what she was hearing and questioned Rep. Colburn during the Science and Education committee meeting.
"This might take the proverbial cake for being the most absurd idea I have ever heard, Mr. Colburn," Ms. Defoster said in response. "Galileo, Newton, Einstein and Mendal are some of the most important humans in our short history. Without them we would lose so much of our understanding of the universe, and our place in it."
"We don't need to understand it," Rep. Colburn replied. "Trust in God and Jesus Christ, and our place in the universe doesn't need to be known."
Despite the outcry from Democratic members, and a number of Republicans, the bill passed through the committee by party lines, 6-5. It goes on to the main floor to be debated on February 12th at 9:00 am.
