"Who apparently has some rather "fundamental" views about science and religion..."

Really? When has Rounds ever said that? I've never heard him say anything like that, or do anything to promote that view. He might believe that people should be able to hold their own views. But Rounds is Catholic - Pope John Paul II basically conceded on evolution and the age of the Earth.

This is exactly the kind of stuff you should be doing on here Mr, Epp. I would love for someone to ask him this point blank.

As to the other commenter, I think being a Huckabee supporter who said he believes exactly what Epp outlined in the above post at least raises the question of what the Gov believes.
Also his state party's platform calls for the teaching of creationism in schools. And the idea that things were created within the last 10,000- 6,000 years is exactly what creationists say.
Also to say that because Rounds is a Catholic that he believes what the pope says obviously isn't true when you take a look at his stance on the death penalty.

All fair points, Captain Mandrake. But you can endorse Huckabee even though you disagree with him on the age of the Earth - it's probably not central to the decision. And though Rounds may agree with the teaching of creationism, he didn't put it in the platform.

My point is this: We don't KNOW what he thinks about this, and someone should ask him. There are plenty of Republicans on either side of this issue, and I frankly expect that he is NOT of the 6000-year-old school. We don't know.