TODAY'S TALKER: Creation Museum opens in Kentucky

I suppose as long as they don't claim their museum is based on anything but pure faith that the Bible is a literal document, it would not violate my sensibility. But I know it is not. Unfortunately, these dimwits have decided to produce "so called" scientific evidence that backs their embarrassingly outrageous proclamations.

This kind of closed minded doctrine is an affront to every thinking person on this planet. And the most grievous aspect of this mindless endeavor is the denigration of the most respected scientists on our planet to the point of actually accusing them of dishonesty and conspiratory intent.

This is right up there with Mitch McConnell and Jim Bunning on my list of reasons to be embarrassed to live in Kentucky.

There are lots and lots of creation stories outside of the Judeo-Christian tradition. Most are a heck of a lot more interesting than the one we read in Genesis.

I'm not offended that these other groups have their own stories about "how the world came to be" so long as they don't try to shove them down my throat. Building a museum about your legends seems a bit over the top.

And, of course, the main reason they did that was to shove their views down my throat.

Sure hoping no public funds were used for this...

Another fantasy land.
Do they have rides ?

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I'd come to see it burn down. I would not visit this pseudo museum. How have they explained away all of the evidence that shows the earth is more than 6,00 years old? Dinosaurs and prehistoric children playing together! Do they credit The Flintstones for this exhibit? We need to bring back the Inquisition for people like them.

Jim Bunning probably should have retired from public life at the end of his baseball career. He was an excellent pitcher. It's been all down hill since.

I'd take the kids if it were a museum whose theme was creation myths as myths. There are all sorts of artifacts from many cultures that would be fascinating to see. I'd have to do a good deal of preparation if it were a museum that tried to support the Christian creation myth.

I agree with dailykos. Anyone that brings their child to this kook house is committing child abuse. These people are truly deranged. The realy frightening part is that these nutbags are currently holding some of the highest political positions of power in the country, and are "counting" our votes every 2 years.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/6/9/105322/6744

I wouldn't take a dog to see this travesty.

This is as disgusting as Jim and Tammy Faye's little amusement park.
I hope to Goddess that this place does NOT have tax-exempt status.

I wouldn't go. This is a church, not a museum.

im so there;=)

If someone is dumb enough to believe the earth is only 6000 years old and that people and dinosaurs "played" together, despite all evidence to the contrary, then let them have their little fantasy land.

I wouldn't allow my pre-adolescent children to go to such a museum. It would go against my beliefs, and I don't think it's right that a child be led to believe such nonsense is true.

An adolescent child -- different story. I would expect some resistance to my beliefs and adolescents often fill their heads with nonsense. Nothing unusual there. But if they asked my opinion of it, I would be unequivocal.

" If someone is dumb enough to believe the earth is only 6000 years old and that people and dinosaurs "played" together, despite all evidence to the contrary, then let them have their little fantasy land."

I agree. The problem is that they're destroying an entire generation while they do so, and when they hold positions of power, they set the entire nation back considerably and place us on a very treacherous, detrimental path.

I believe truly to the museum's capability, that it will be both a good attraction in someway just as it will be uplifting for the folks to be educated by an actual experience...

It is a very mysterious about our past and we could not leave it as a forever mystery...

of how the people live in those days with the DINOSAURS, quite a contrary yet still I whole heartedly believe for it is written and embedded in our earth's layers and sacred histories...

The chronicle of higher ed did an interesting interview with the head of the museum. I think I might go to better understand the logic of the phenomenon. how did all the dinos fit on the ark? what did they eat?

What's with the hate? Why this aversion to someone's belief in the Bible. I beleve God created the universe. So for this, some want it burned down. The sarcasm and hate is evident. So do you speak of love. Is it politcally correct to hate? Would a display of evolution please you? Is it because you have a belief in evolution? So, if we are to make fun of a belief, how about when a scientist says, a mountain is 20 million years old. I'm curious. If carbon dating is so accurate, why not 21 million years amd three months. It's theory. You believe in yours and buzz off of my beliefs. There are activists on both sides. Guess what side I'm on? One more thing, it's easy to make fun of Christianity because we don't saw off people's head with little knives. Why don't you folks do the same with Moslems or are you too afraid?

Do you focks know that even Darwin disclaimed evolution? Who is uneducated?
Please don't take your children to this museum. Leave them to grow up to be angry hate filled people like most of you. What a legacy for your youngsters. Don't believe God created in the Earth. Just hate the people who do. I'll pray for your sorry souls right now.

Children,
Go play your sneaky lower my points game. I assure you I and my God take that as a compliment.

"how did all the dinos fit on the ark? what did they eat?"

They ate all the unicorns, obviously.

"What's with the hate? Why this aversion to someone's belief in the Bible."

It's not a matter of judging anyone's faith. There's nothing wrong with believing in the Bible, or in believing that the Bible is literal truth. The aversion you're speaking of is a reaction to seeing something that is a matter of subjective personal faith being proclaimed as absolute and inarguable fact.

If Creationism presented a theory of events which was consistant with the objective evidence, that would be one thing. It doesn't. The objective evidence is distorted to fit into Creationism and what cannot be made to fit is ignored or proclamed part of the anti-Creationism conspiricy.

It doesn't work that way. You test your theory against the most accurate facts available and see if the theory holds. You don't alter the facts or play logic games to come up with an answer tailored to the theory. That's what this museum is doing.

I submit to you that the God of the Bible doesn't need - or want - the people pushing this musuem, because they make sincere people of quiet and honest faith look bad. This museum makes Christians as a group look like fools. Accepting the Bible should be a step of faith, not a circus sideshow.

Sure, guilt by association is wrong, but that's the way of the world. As a Wiccan, I have to live with Laurie Cabot's antics; this museum is, if you'll pardon the expression, your cross to bear.

When I read the comments, I thought of Pagans. Is that not a religion. Wiccan is a religion, correct. Do I hate you for your beliefs, no. As for consistency with the facts, I've studied both creationism, and evolutionismm. Here is my point.
If right now you had the power to create a tree, how old is that tree?
If it is created, it would appear to have age, when in reality it does not. That tree was just created. If you don't like it, and want to believe creationism is a fallacy that's fine, but the witch hunt attitude for Christian beliefs is just as wrong as what the Christians believed during the Salem Witch Trials. Hatred is wrong. Disagreement is interesting. Can you not just disagree without hating a museum. And if they want to call it a museum, you have no right to object. I lived in New York, and when I first moved to Oklahoma, I laughed at what Oklahomans called, theater. But I've joined the theater groups, and enjoy being a part of theater. Whereas, in New York I never would have had the chance. The analogy may be weak but the sentiment is strong. Stop hating. There are enough people around the world that hate us, without us hating ourselves.

Bravo! This would be the perfect article to post in Theme Parks and Attractions