So, what does one do on the road to country based on religious doctrine and dogma? Why one banns the theory of evolution, of course. It's a no-brainer, as marketing folks like to say. So, in Turkey now, high school text books will no longer discuss the theory of evolution. Such radical ideas conflict with religious-based thinking about the origins of man.
And here I thought the issue had been settled sometime ago. Why just recently, the deputy Mayor visited the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador. These volcanic rocky islands provided the natural laboratory for the young naturalist, Charles Darwin, who would write his famous "On the Origin of Species " that would revolutionize science and history, and also religious doctrine that provided the foundation for Christian thought for millennia.
Mr. Erdogan is now in league with whole armies of deniers who reject facts and true scientific discoveries. Evolution is an easy target, of course. There are many doubters who find comfort in other theories that do not support their belief systems. Mr. Erdogan has decided that placating political supporters will guarantee another few years at the top of the Turkish heap. Oh, yes, he would like to stay in charge for as many years as possible.(nothing new here).
It is a gesture, a sop to those sclerotic thinkers which seem to abound among Middle eastern countries, to the detriment of their respective populations. Is there any hope for Turkey? Time will tell as the sands of time continue to run through the glass.
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