Can Bill Foster’s creation beliefs evolve into valid issue in St. Petersburg mayoral race?

St. Petersburg Times: “St. Petersburg mayoral candidate Bill Foster believes, contrary to the overwhelming majority of scientists, that dinosaurs and humans co-existed. He believes the world was created in six literal days, and he once complained to school officials when his son was taught about Darwin’s theory of evolution in fifth grade. Is that relevant to the campaign for mayor of Florida’s fourth-largest city?”

In response to the St. Petersburg Times report, UCLA law professor Eugene Volokh poses this question on the Volokh Conspiracy: “Should we as voters consider such matters in deciding whether to vote for someone?” The comments under Volokh’s post should be disconcerting to any freedom loving Christian in the United States irrespective of where he stands on the issues of creation or evolution.