NY Times interviews McCain: Christianity, evolution in schools, marriage redefinition, and “gay adoption”
The NY Times carries this report:McCain’s Conservative Model? Roosevelt (Theodore, That Is.
McCain is questioned on a variety of topics including this:
Mr. McCain, who with his wife, Cindy, has an adopted daughter, said flatly that he opposed allowing gay couples to adopt. “I think that we’ve proven that both parents are important in the success of a family so, no, I don’t believe in gay adoption,” he said.
But he declined to take a specific position when asked whether only evolution should be taught in public schools. “It’s up to the school boards,” he said. “That’s why we have local control over education.” Mr. McCain has said he believes in evolution.
Many social conservatives strenuously oppose California’s decision to allow same-sex marriage. But Mr. McCain, who also opposes same-sex marriage, has always said that the issue is up to the states, and in the interview he said he would stick to that position as president even if California chose to continue allowing gay marriage after putting the matter to a statewide vote in November. “I respect the right of the states to make those decisions,” he said.
Asked if he considered himself an evangelical Christian, Mr. McCain responded, “I consider myself a Christian.”
The Interview transcript is here.
One Comment
Any local school district that pushes “alternatives” to evolution in the science curriculum is guilty of education malpractice. Evolution is proven at the micro and macro level.
If they wish to cover the controversy over evolution in a history, philosophy or poli sci class, more power to them.