what do you think of the new Creationist Museum that opened up in Kentucky?

Question

I believe in god, and read the bible every day but I must say that this museum is a "manufactured" falsity because American Bapstist Creationist cannot account fot the emperical evidence that science provides for the time frame of the Universe and the age of the dinosaur fossiles so they must concoct this elabrate "Jurasic Joke" using cheesy Hollywood props and and computerized ad hoc "razzle dazzle" to thrill audiences young and old alike hmmm P.T . Barnum????

Answer 1

Why lie? This reminds me of how cigarette companies try to target children/teens...

Answer 2

It scares me to death. Not only are elementary science programs across the country being cut or folded into math and language curricula (see the most recent Time magazine cover story), but now science teachers have to battle creationists trying to pass their crap off as science? On average, our students can't keep up to grade standards in reading, writing and math, and now their going to think all dinosaurs were vegetarians and frolicked with children in the garden of Eden 6,000 or so years ago. And people wonder why America gets dumber by the generation.

I don't know how many of you have read any of Ham's misinformation, but the majority of it deals with trying to disavow any scientific evidence of evolution. I'm not sure what creationists think, but that's the way science works. The biggest difference is, scientists use emperical evidence to show that a theory is wrong, not conjecture or the word of God. Creationists using this approach are of about the same value as oil companies hiring geologists, enviornmental scientists, and the like to say that global warming is not occuring so that they can ensure the value of their product--it's not science, it's propoganda.

Answer 3

I think the worst part is going to be middle school/ high school teachers trying to teach students about evolution when they'll have the creation idea ingrained into their brains as "science". I commend you for being able to understand that religion and science don't have to fight each other. There are so many people that think that one condradicts the other (on both sides). And unfortunately, it's always the loudest people who feel this way, since the vast majority of people probably don't even think it's such a huge issue. Science and religion can get along. Keep believing that, and you'll go far.
Anyway, to answer your question.... I think it's Creationist propoganda that could only be done in one of the lovely, open-minded southern states in this darling country.

Answer 4

I believe in God too, and read the Bible often. I wonder why Christians are so spooked by the idea of evolution that they must invent this alternate. Like it or not, they did not write the Book of Genesis, and most of the Jews, decendents of those who did, could care less about the controversy. There is something about the Baptists. Maybe they spend too much time in the hot sun in the South.

Answer 5

Religion disguised as science. If any true scientist is involved in this endeavor they should be ashamed.

I recently read an article regarding this museum. The reason the museum gives for the T-Rex having large teeth: So that it could crack open the coconuts in the garden of eden!!!!! Are you kidding me?

Answer 6

I think that they're making it up as they go; if they want to stick with the Bible, that's their business, but I never saw dinosaurs mentioned in it. I personally think they must be getting a little desperate, to have to portray dinosaurs as being on Noah's ark. I'm Jewish, but I'm familiar with the Christian scriptures; the idea that "the truth will make you free" that they promote seems to have gotten lost in the shuffle. If they have to lie to sell their religion, it can't be worth much.

P. T. Barnum was right, indeed - who else would pay money to see it????

Answer 7

I really don't know the expected outcome was. The scientific community will not be swayed to believing creationism. And creationist already hold this view. It may actually back fire on evangelicals. If the younger generations see it as non-scientific and myth they may question other "truths" the church as told them. In all it really serves no purpose except entertainment.

Answer 8

I find it pretty disturbing that they are trying to pass this crap off as science. It's superstitious nonsense - but they are prepared to lie to everyone who walks in the door. And now it's seductive nonsense for kids. What's next? A museum about why gravity isn't true? Why god says don't trust doctors?

The American economy is based on science and technology. So we depend on future generations of scientists, engineers, and doctors. And this is how you lose them.

Answer 9

I like the dinosaur petting zoo the best...well maybe it is the dino baby back ribs and sauce....it is hard to decide.

The creators of the museum suffer from a very limited gene pool.

Answer 10

It might be funny if they were not calling it a Museum. This in no way will help their cause unless their goal was to be made into a national joke.

Answer 11

Yeah it sounds kind of silly. If Christians want credibility, they'd do best to avoid the creationist approach --as well as the Catholic 'let's have latin mass' approach.