$27 Million Evolution-Debunking Museum To Open

[Samurai Waki]

*titters and walks off to a corner*

[Kommodus]

Hey, I know one of the sculptors who's creating the exhibits for this museum! I was just visiting with him this evening, in fact. Great guy; probably very talented (haven't actually seen his work).

[Lemur]

If we could convince the Flat Earthers and the Faked Moon Landing guys to build their own museums next door, we could get a theme park going. It goes without saying we could attract some alien abductionists to the site.

We need to get them all in the same office park, you know, make it into a real destination. Then we could print money, and buy Sealand.

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Cool! There's an interactive walkthrough with mock-ups of the exhibits!

[Navaros]

If we could convince the Flat Earthers and the Faked Moon Landing guys to build their own museums next door, we could get a theme park going. It goes without saying we could attract some alien abductionists to the site.

Why are you comparing joke sites with this very serious museum. That doesn't really make any sense. The museum has no place near any non-serious, joke buildings like what you are suggesting seeing as the museum is 100% serious and based on hard science.

[Banquo's Ghost]

Why are you comparing joke sites with this very serious museum. That doesn't really make any sense. The museum has no place near any non-serious, joke buildings like what you are suggesting seeing as the museum is 100% serious and based on hard science.

Now let's not be dismissive of other people's beliefs. There is a lot of very good evidence that the earth is flat. How many of you have actually sailed round it yourselves? Seeing is the only proof. Look at those alleged "photos" from space - dead flat two-dimensional disk. Sure people say that's just the paper, but they don't understand hard science. Not to mention it's clear that the "space program" is all fake anyway - God did not give us rocket-powered vehicles at any point in the Bible (well, maybe Elijah).

No-one ever mentions the thousands of explorers that have actually dropped off the edge of the world - currently located near Petersburg, Kentucky, I believe.

[Navaros]

Now let's not be dismissive of other people's beliefs.

The operators of that site don't believe what they say. It is purposely a non-serious garbage nonsense site. Just look at what it says on the front page for obvious proof of that.

The Flat Earth Society is not in any way responsible for the failure of the French to repel the Germans at the Maginot Line during WWII. Nor is the Flat Earth Society responsible for the recent yeti sightings outside the Vatican, or for the unfortunate enslavement of the Nabisco Inc. factory employees by a rogue hamster insurrectionist group. Furthermore, we are not responsible for the loss of one or more of the following, which may possibly occur as the result of exposing one's self to the dogmatic and dangerously subversive statements made within: life, limb, vision, Francois Mitterand, hearing, taste, smell, touch, thumb, Aunt Mildred, citizenship, spleen, bedrock, cloves, I Love Lucy reruns, toaster, pine derby racer, toy duck, antelope, horseradish, prosthetic ankle, double-cheeseburger, tin foil, limestone, watermelon-scented air freshner, sanity, paprika, German to Pig Latin dictionary, dish towel, pet Chihuahua, pogo stick, Golf Digest subscription, floor tile, upper torso or halibut.

[BigTex]

The operators of that site don't believe what they say. It is purposely a non-serious garbage nonsense site. Just look at what it says on the front page for obvious proof of that.

For some reason you believe the filthy rich leaders of those large multi million dollar Mega Churches believe what they say?

Why are you comparing joke sites with this very serious museum. That doesn't really make any sense. The museum has no place near any non-serious, joke buildings like what you are suggesting seeing as the museum is 100% serious and based on hard science.

Hard science does not use faith. It does not believe what it cannot prove. This museum is not based on science, it's sole idiot purpose is to be an annoyance to real scientists. Honestly this is a stain on the surface of the earth. They've spent millions building an idiotic museum, millions more to keep it running. When they could have been proving their faith, showing their faith by helping the communities they were in.

Instead they've shown their greed and ignorance by building a stain on this earth. Their faith alone wasnt even enough to convince others of their truth. So they dressed it up a bit and called it hard science, disgusting. Why is there a sudden need to prove your faith to others. I would assume your good deeds as a christian would be witness enough to convince others.

[Banquo's Ghost]

The operators of that site don't believe what they say. It is purposely a non-serious garbage nonsense site. Just look at what it says on the front page for obvious proof of that.

Even if that were true (I suspect the Flat Earth Society are as tired as other non-mainstream thinkers of being accused of crackpots so they get their retaliation in first) there are people who believe the earth is flat.

My science provides evidence that they are incorrect, as it indicates your creationism to be incorrect. I have no idea what your "hard science" would provide, because I don't understand its method, but I imagine there's scope for a flat earth, as the Bible appears to be geocentric. Is the earth the centre of the universe according to your view?

BTW, I have no objection to this museum at all. I have more anxiety about the fantasy peddled by Disneyworld.

[Tribesman]

Finally, some good news in the headlines

Brilliant news .
I was soooo disappointed when the cretinist idiots got the knockback on building bible-world for saying brainless things about Jews .

[BigTex]

Wonderful way to spend 27 million dollars. People are starving, homeless are freezing, single mothers are suffering, yet churches see that this is far mor important. Calvanist hypocrits the lot of them.

Honestly 10,000 years? What does the museum say about dinosours? Guess they are merely mal-constructed elephants.

[Vuk]

Wonderful way to spend 27 million dollars. People are starving, homeless are freezing, single mothers are suffering, yet churches see that this is far mor important. Calvanist hypocrits the lot of them.

Honestly 10,000 years? What does the museum say about dinosours? Guess they are merely mal-constructed elephants.

No, decendents of primordal slime.

Try that they were parts of God's creation that went extinct.

I know, we should spend it on another of the thousands of evolutionary museums. Heck, why spend money on museums, or caffeterias, or theatres? Let's give it all to starving kids!!
That's society for ya. People like museums - if there is going to be one, it might as well be Chistian.

You know MODs, If anyone said half the things about islam or jewdeism that these members are constsantly saying about Christianity, they would be banned. I find it strange that they can discriminate against Christians as much as they like while they still can't say anything about any other religion. Please do tell me why this is.

Sorry if I ruffled any feathers - I hope I roasted them off.
Discrimination has to end on this board. I think I may start a thread in the WatchTower.
Night all

[KukriKhan]

It is true that we tolerate (as in: let stand) posts with content that, if it were on a religion board, might be considered blasphemous or sacreligious by true believers. We do step in when the content is personally slanderous toward another member, per Org rules.

The alternative would be to disallow any discussion of religion at all, lest we offend some sect. Yet, we observe the fact that a religion-related topic gets started every week. The membership here wants to discuss it. So we allow it, and watch closely, without favouring one religion or non-religion over another, as much as humanly possible.

If you feel those efforts are inadequate, you are certainly within your privilege to post a complaint in Watchtower. I look forward to seeing your suggestions for improvement of religion coverage in the Backroom.

[Beren Son Of Barahi]

I also think that members here know a lot more about western religions (Christianity) then they do about eastern ones like Hinduisms or islam... so naturally people stick to what they know. also religions hold up beliefs as cold hard facts. If i were to say the sun orbits around a teacup, people would quite rightly tell me i am a crackpot(pun intended).

If religion is grounds to say things like homosexuals are this or that, or people who have abortions are this or that, or people who have sex before marriage are this or that. Then people have the right to question, disagree and point out things about religions.

they are a lot of intelligent people on these boards,most of the people here are adults, it would be a shame to limit what can be discussed, or to censor what is said. most people are careful to attack the points, statements or posts and not the person or religions per say'.

[Kralizec]

...the thousands of evolutionary museums

Where would I find those?

[Vuk]

Where would I find those?

Nearly every museum in the U.S. If you can't find one of those, you should really stay in doors.

It is true that we tolerate (as in: let stand) posts with content that, if it were on a religion board, might be considered blasphemous or sacreligious by true believers. We do step in when the content is personally slanderous toward another member, per Org rules.

The alternative would be to disallow any discussion of religion at all, lest we offend some sect. Yet, we observe the fact that a religion-related topic gets started every week. The membership here wants to discuss it. So we allow it, and watch closely, without favouring one religion or non-religion over another, as much as humanly possible.

If you feel those efforts are inadequate, you are certainly within your privilege to post a complaint in Watchtower. I look forward to seeing your suggestions for improvement of religion coverage in the Backroom.

Dude, there is a difference between discussing and insulting religion. If I said half the things about mulsims that these people say about Christians, every muslim on this board would be rightly offended. Even if I said something both true and objective, such as islam is a religion of war, or the islamic religion is anti-female (Not that islamic people are, but that the religion is), I would probably be banned.
They can discuss their opinions of religion without throwing out slurs and jabs and insult about God, Christianity, and Christians. (In case you couldn't figure it out, all the insults, slander, and false accusations people on this board have said about Christian, they have said about me and other board members.) Again, think of it in a way that your politically correct little head may understand: If I said that all muslims were stone age, wife beating, murderous, sadistic perverts (all things said about christians on this board) I'd be banned. I find it VERY insulting and VERY offending when people say those things about Christianity. (Tell me, what would you do if I said all evolutionists were stupid cavemen?)

These people are mature and should be able to discuss religion; but should be made to do so in a mature way, not like a bunch of little schoolgirls.

I like the backroom and would like to continue here, but I find people's attitude and actions (and the moderators job of moderating) quite appalling.

I also think that members here know a lot more about western religions (Christianity) then they do about eastern ones like Hinduisms or islam... so naturally people stick to what they know. also religions hold up beliefs as cold hard facts. If i were to say the sun orbits around a teacup, people would quite rightly tell me i am a crackpot(pun intended).

If religion is grounds to say things like homosexuals are this or that, or people who have abortions are this or that, or people who have sex before marriage are this or that. Then people have the right to question, disagree and point out things about religions.

they are a lot of intelligent people on these boards,most of the people here are adults, it would be a shame to limit what can be discussed, or to censor what is said. most people are careful to attack the points, statements or posts and not the person or religions per say'.

I assure you, you know a LOT less about christianity than you suppose.

This must be one the few times I'll ever agree with tribesman. But you are way off with that generalization Panther. Maybe you should go back through some of the old threads before making such a bold statement.

Nav are you seriously trying to say PETA is spreading god's word? Wheat, barley and all other plants are also living creatures. Is it somehow acceptable to Yawe that we choose to murder the apple instead of killing the animals? They both are living, both created, in your theology, by Yawe yet you kill it and feel no shame?

GOD said that man could eat meat, not satan. See a discussion, not a mob stoning. Surely this is an improvement.