Gary Roberts

Is it just me, or do other people find it a teeny-weeny bit scary that the Pentagon holds "prayer breakfasts" and invites people like Ken Ham, chief honcho at Answers in Genesis and founder of the Creation Museum, as a guest speaker? Mr. Ham uses his blog to write about his visit to the Pentagon, then segues into a babble about how he doesn't believe in evolution and that life on other planets shouldn't occur. Apparently, he must consider the billions of stars that exist in our universe as being there just for show, to twinkle away at night solely for our entertainment.

Now, I know there's no proof of life on other planets, although exoplanets are known to exist. However, this guy flatly refuses to believe in extraterrestrial life on the grounds that it conflicts with his biblical teachings.

What I find scary--other than a steadfast belief in the writings of an ancient document (and only one of many!)--is the fact that the Pentagon decides where in the world to send its soldiers to put their lives at risk. It employs people who are in control of missiles and nuclear weapons and holds what it terms prayer breakfasts. I can only hope these people don't use the opportunity to ask for advice about world issues from someone like Ken Ham and the voices in his head...

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