Miss USA contestants are asked about evolution

[EvolveOrConvolve]

Our education system has failed miserably, and if these women are any indication, it seems to be worse in the South.

[Buzz Clik]

1. Couldn't get past the first one.

[ProdigalJunkMail]

2. fake boobs... fake tans... colored contacts...

fake hair and no brains...

sP

[Rod Walker]

3. Echh. Reminds me of a Creationist website I once came across that discussed how protons

can stay together in the nucleus of an atom despite being repelled by their positive charges.

(the correct answer, of course, being the Strong Nuclear Force, one of the four fundamental interactions in nature)

Their explanation?






Words fail me.

[SamKnause]

4. Education

Sad and truly frightening.

I wish someone would explain to the population of U.S. what a Scientific Theory is, especially the politicians that prove time and time again they do not understand its meaning.

There is a large group of people who do not understand the meaning of the word theory as it pertains to Science.

[yellerpup]

5. This is exactly what I was going to post...

except you did it first! Welcome to DU!

[SamKnause]

7. Education 2

Like minds.

Thank you.

[northoftheborder]

10. Yes...... the definition of the word "theory" as it pertains to science is totally misunderstood.

[pokerfan]

11. “Creationists

... make it sound as though a 'theory' is something you dreamt up after being drunk all night.” -Isaac Asimov

[Paulie]

6. Ugg

[siligut]

8. What would you expect from people who engage in pageant activities?

But I agree it is sad and irritating.

[northoftheborder]

9. Too depressing to comment

[pokerfan]

12. I'd be interested to hear from Miss World contestants

because the USA is pretty much at the bottom in terms of accepting evolution:

[EvolveOrConvolve]

13. Oh c'mon, we beat out Turkey

That's gotta count for something doesn't it?

[BlueJazz]

14. Damnit!...Once and for all..A THEORY is like a very, very, very good guess.

Boy...I tell ya....Lead a cow to water....