For example, here are some examples in the article where conservative is associated directly with the anti-science position:
Following that revelation, conservative Christian board member Kathy Martin acknowledged that she had not read the recommendations in their entirety either.
The state school board, comprised of ten members, is dominated by six conservative Christian members.
This is a political issue for the ultra conservative faction on the state board who currently hold 6/4 majority.
Howard Ahmanson, an ultra-conservative California savings and loan heir, has provided Discovery with millions of dollars in funding.
And the entire last paragraph:
Take a long, hard look at "Scopes II." Kansas may be a stronghold for the Religious Right, but it is not an aberration to be dismissed lightly. Dominionism, the act of Christians rising to fulfill their God-appointed places of rulers of the Earth (see Genesis 1:26), is the ultimate goal of this movement, and the Religious Right is increasing its political power across the country with each passing day. “Scopes II” is merely the first of many circus-like spectacles, not unlike those held in the Colosseum of ancient Rome. However, this time around the “true Christians” of the Religious Right intend to make lion fodder of their opposition.
On the other hand, two "moderates" are interviewed for quotes, but no reference is made to their political affiliation, if any.
What do the moderate school board members think?
At least two of the more moderate members of the board have refused to participate in the process.
Carol Rupe, another moderate board member, expressed her views...
Conspicuous by its absence is any reference to Republican or conservative support for science or the theory of evolution. Equally absent is any mention that many people working in the sciences have faith or go to religious services. This article is nothing but a blatant attempt to paint Republicans as being anti-science religious extremists. Articles like these only serve to reinforce the stereotype that conservatives are all religious extremists on a crusade to turn the nation into a theocracy.
Despite the portrayal in the article, most conservatives and Republicans I know are supporters of the sciences, and do not feel there is a conflict between science and religion, or faith and evolution. Unfortunately, the creationist movement is unwittingly playing into the hands of the Democrats.
Agreed. That's what I've been saying around here for a few years. Creationism is a cancer on conservatism.
I don't see how anyone can read the books by Behe and Dembski and say they are stupid, ignorant, or antiscientific, much less "fundamentalist" or "dangerous." Defenders of Darwinism rarely admit that what they are ultimately defending is a philosophical point of view - naturalism - rather than merely an empirical body of knowledge.