Commerce Department: Creationism book display a decorating error, not an endorsement

By Ken Silverstein

I reported yesterday about my surprise upon learning that The Atlas of Creation, which offers an Islamic version of creationism and blames Charles Darwin for the 9/11 attacks, was prominently on display in the waiting room to Secretary of the Commerce Carlos Gutierrez’s office. I had queried Commerce about this, but only heard back now. Richard Mills, an agency spokesman, said in an email: “Apparently like thousands of others, the Department received an unsolicited gift, which was mistakenly displayed in a reception area. We regret this mistake occurred and have removed the book.”