creationism

Just learned that this movie, IS GENESIS HISTORY? has been released on DVD. I did a google search for the movie and was surprised to find such a small number of negative reviews and posts. I have not seen it, but it appears to be totally young earth creationist propaganda. The few negative...

Apparently Kent Hovind (the same Kent Hovind would claims the theory of evolution leads to genocide) thinks that find we applied biblical law and executed not only murderers but also homosexuals, adulterers, disobedient kids etc, we would be getting rid of people with "mean genes" and have a...

I came across this article while looking for something else. What struck me was this paragraph: A minority of Americans fully accept the scientific explanation for the origins of human life. According to a 2013 Pew Research Center survey, 60% of Americans say humans have evolved over...

In case you were not aware, Louisiana has a creationism in the classroom law. A good article written by Zack Kopplin gives a good summary of the situation. Click and sign here to petition the Executive to investigate.

[URL="http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/10/god-is-not-a-magician-pope-says-christians-should-believe-in-evolution-and-big-bang/[/URL] It should be noted as enticing as it may seem.

Let's see if we can use Creationist logic to disprove Evolutionary Theory. Let's start with a common assertion: Intermediate forms cannot exist because they wouldn't be adapted. Adaptations are only useful in their final form. 1.) Elephants have fully adapted, long trunks. You won't find...

Since this has come up numerous times in several other threads in the past, I thought I'd save time by posing the challenge here, officially, once and for all. Many a creationist has alleged proof for the existence of God, whether as a challenge to evolution, or as a vindication of their belief...

Via RightWingWatch: Yes, please. This must happen. Pat Robertson's apostasy can be summed as follows: Good point, Ken Ham. If we start believing the earth is billions of years old, then it definitely calls into question a literal interpretation of the bible.

In the new movie A Matter Of Faith a good Christian father gets to debate an evil evolutionary biologist....and wins! And he doesn't just win the debate but his daughter's soul! tZ6bUfOVf1g Might be interesting to watch just to see how much they actually get right about evolution and how much...

Perhaps this thread belongs more in religion and philosophy; however, since it involves a popular author, I decided to start it, at least, in this forum. Last night I finished one of the light books I use as bedtime reads. It was Breathless by Dean Koontz, published in 2010. The book has...

if you have ever been to Jason Lisle (he works for the institute of creation research) 's blog you will find he keeps calling people “chemical accidents” of evolution was true, and said caring for a baby was no different then caring for a drum of oil he tried to justify it by saying “By...

Yes it seems there is a new (to me) brand of creationism that doesn't believe the Moon reflects sunlight. http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/09/18/creationist-nye-wrong-about-moonlight-because-beethoven-said-so/ It all started when Bill Nye gave a speech in Texas where he talked about reflected...

I just put together the following blog post. It ends up that creationists have actually infiltrated the National Education Association by having booths in the vendor area during meetings, but now a group of science teachers is starting to push back. Read on for more information...

I enjoy reading Snopes at times to see the latest in urban myths. http://www.snopes.com/photos/signs/sciencetest.asp It seems that a school in South Carolina might be pushing the woo contained in this video; http://vimeo.com/8917357 as gospel. Strange stuff. Ranb

http://www.businessinsider.com/creationism-v-the-bible-bet-2013-3

Duane Gish, Creationist, dead at 91 http://doubtfulnews.com/2013/03/duane-gish-creationist-dead-at-91/ I wonder if Saint Peter will set him straight?

I warned a new facebook friend who's Catholic that I hoped she didn't mind me disparaging religion. She got around to asking some questions about evolution. What do you think of my answer/response? Can it be improved? Did I get anything flat wrong?

Recently Eric Hovind, son of convicted fraudster Kent Hovind, wrote: Full: CreationToday (Link includes a slide from Kent Hovind's presentation on the matter.) A copy of the actual part from the book is below. Here is the text of that image (any transcription errors are mine): Firstly, these...

Lots of gems in this webcast, which was on live last night and made me a fan of Aron Ra. Ra posted the show on YouTube (below). Ray Comfort was infuriating in how he, in the first half, kept interrupting Ra, then complained about Ra interrupting him in the second half. Ra did a brilliant job...

Here's a question for DOC, edge, AvalonXQ and any other creationists on this forum: What did viruses do before the Fall of Man? Creationists explain such evils as predation and parasitism as resulting from God's curse on g=creation following the Fall of Man. It's their way of dealing with the...

The Herald, a Scottish newspaper, mocks Louisana's educational program that allows teachers to use the Loch Ness monster myth to criticize evolution and says positive things about the KKK. Full: The Herald

Now I've not been able to verify this, but the Sunday Herald (a usually reliable Scottish broadsheet) carries this interesting article today: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/how-american-fundamentalist-schools-are-using-nessie-to-disprove-evolution.17918511 I am quite happy to...

South Korea surrenders to creationist demands This comes as a total surprise to me. Creationism in South Korea? Who would have thought. But I also didn't know that there are so many Christians in SK. Yet:

http://www.gallup.com/poll/155003/Hold-Creationist-View-Human-Origins.aspx 46% of Americans have their fingers firmly implanted in ears, apparently. You'd think by now they'd have some - nay, ANY - evidence to support these beliefs. Maybe some of our creationist friends on the forum can point...

...then doesn't that make the Old Testament account of 'creation' in Genesis absolutely wrong as a point of fact? And if there was no 'fall of man' as described in that story, then doesn't that mean there was no 'original sin' which is stamped onto every human being since that time? And if...

My friend Dan works with an actual "out of the closet" creationist. They generally respect each others views since it doesn't involve their work. But they do sometimes talk and the creationist might agree to read a pro-evolution book if my friend reads a pro-creationist book. So which one...

The main reason why the christian right is pushing this in schools is for one REASON. basic survival of their own brand of religion. Ever since Darwin their world view is getting hammered by society at large. For being scientifically incorrect because it is, not only that the young earth...

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/413074/april-23-2012/don-mcleroy Just a great interview of exposing a nutter in true "Colbert-iness" he just makes a crackpot creationist look even more evil and disgusting than the title implies

The Anniston Star, a small local newspaper in Anniston, Alabama published this about Eric Hovind, son of convicted felon Kent Hovind: Full: Anniston Star Can anyone think some details are missing or facts misstated? I can think of a couple, line-by-line: 1) "the biblical idea of how Earth...

Creationists Switch Tactics In Tennessee This isn't a totally new tactic, as creationists have been pushing to "teach the controversy" for a while, but promoting critical thinking while singling out climate change and evolution as areas of supposed scientific dispute does seem underhanded.