Paul Givan
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Paul Givan is a DUP Northern Ireland Assembly Member for Lagan Valley. He entered the Assembly in 2010, replacing Jeffrey Donaldson.
Creationism
In 2007, as a councillor in Lisburn, Givan was responsible for a proposal to write to local schools asking what plans they have to develop teaching material in relation to "creation, intelligent design and other theories of origin"[1]. Givan was quoted as saying:
- "I have never believed in the theory of evolution and, like many people, believe in the teaching of creation. I believe science points to creation but our schools are teaching a very narrow remit and many exclude alternative theories to evolution."[2]
Abortion
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/10/northern-irish-women-risk-jail-over-abortion-drug-use
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-21735029
References
- ↑ http://www.lisburntoday.co.uk/news/local/dup_call_for_schools_to_teach_creation_passed_by_council_1_1639298
- ↑ http://www.lisburntoday.co.uk/news/local/row_brews_over_dup_call_for_schools_to_teach_creationism_1_1639291
External Links
- http://www.dup.org.uk/MyProfile.asp?MemberID=83
- http://www.facebook.com/people/Paul-Givan/100001033090486
- http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mla/paul_givan
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Givan
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