Suzanne, I know many Christians, myself included, who have no problem embracing science from the 19th, 20th and 21st century. Given Dr. Broun's attitudes, I wonder if he is still bleeding his patients and using leeches and vapors, or measuring their head sizes, as people did in days gone by? He may of course have his beliefs, but I believe he has no business sitting on a U.S. House Committee that has anything to do with science. Nor do I think his views reflect those of his constituents, at least many of them in Athens.

People who say "I want religion to guide politics," should really be saying "I want MY religion to guide politics." They want to impose their own beliefs on others. That's un-American. That's intolerance.

Christine, you are entitled to your opinion, but it isn't mine. The 10th district has been gerrymandered for a Republican candidate, pure and simple.

Ms. Davis, I agree it's a shame Dr. Broun ran unopposed. Our Republic is poorly served when voters have no choice. I also agree that there's no inherent conflict between science and religion. I don't regard the Bible as science, and I don't think God ever meant for it to be seen that way. To me, Genesis describes how ancient Hebrews, who had no understanding of cellular biology (or even any way to know of the existence of cells) explained creation. It wasn't meant to replace direct observation. I believe God wants us to appreciate His creation -- that's why He gave us brains, through the process of natural selection -- and is not offended by us peering into the depths of intergalactic space or the inner workings of DNA to better understand the unimaginably vast and complex universe of which we are a tiny part. I see no conflict between "dust thou art and to dust thou shalt return" and the evolution of complex creatures from single-celled organisms over the past 3.5 billion years. We are made of the dust of stars. The evidence for evolution is so overwhelming and so consistent across so many fields of study, from biology to physics to genetics, that no other theory based on evidence is even in contention. Not only can we see it clearly in fossil records, we can observe it happening in real time (for example, natural selection is why we need a different flu shot every year). To me, evolution is real and wonderful. It is how God performs His ongoing act of creation.

I'm sorry, some of what I write may come across as rude, but I am tired of zealots passing themselves off as Christians, and I'm even more tired of Christians telling me the interpretation of Genesis. I was born into a Jewish family, and believe it or not, the Old Testament was written by Jews. It wasn't divinely written, but hand written by men who knew that they felt the spark of the divine. Religion is belief, science is fact. There is a place in this world for both, and quite often the most devout Christians are also scientists.
Lately I've been told (by a well-meaning "Christian" zealot), that I would go to Hell because I've not accepted Jesus as my savior. Imagine a scientist telling a zealot that they were going to hell for not believing in the fact of evolution, which has more behind it to empirically study.
I'm sorry, but the bible is wonderful, lyrical, and to many, healing. The Old Testament is also the main tenet for the Jewish faith, and to see it so corrupted in meaning saddens me.
Should you wish to act as a Christian would, refrain from passing judgement on others, including the ones who voted for Darwin...a far more fact based choice.

"I'm proud of Paul Broun for speaking the truth." What Broun claims is not the truth. The fact you say it is truth, does not make it so. That is YOUR opinion. It is also a pretty clear indication of the level of intelligence you possess.