<p>SoCalDad2,
You will learn more in life if you don’t dismiss thought that differs from your own. Is this kind of close-mindedness that you demonstrate prevalent at Bowdoin? I am so grateful that I don’t dismiss others because they differ from me. I hope I’ve taught my children as much. I am a Conservative, and of course I believe in Evolution. The world is not only 6000 years old. And shockingly I am in favor of gay marriage-- my ideas are a little more complex than you would like to admit. I try really hard to learn from people I respect who differ from me. How else will I continue to be a smart and thoughtful person? I think of a education that would be endorsed by a good Conservative would be one that examines the history of Western Civilization, Shakespeare, and the great philosophers that shaped the way we see the world, while also examining different cultural and identity groups today. Open up your mind! We will all benefit!</p>