The dangers of poor science education

One of the key arguments being made by Hobby Lobby in their contraception coverage case is that some of the birth control methods being covered are “abortifacients.”

What they mean by this is that they believe they cause abortions, and reject the scientific information on offer that establishes conclusively that these drugs instead prevent conception.

This is a dangerous place to be: we have let science education get so mired in political, right-wing, evangelical bullshit combined with a populace that’s effectively illiterate that these fools are on the verge of winning a landmark case about health care on the back of their claim that their BELIEF that these drugs cause abortions, despite all medical evidence.

More at TPM, which you should read.

One thought on “The dangers of poor science education

  1. Oh it cuts both ways. The left continues to spout pseudo-science surrounding energy and environment that would make my middle grade teacher blush. See earthquakes and FRAC, ethanol and clean air/water. And the absolute money sink that is “renewable” energy.