Creation science ministries?? who are they??

Zombrex

Húrin wrote: »

I think that atheists pay so much attention to creationists because they so conveniently fit in with the narrative (which has been revived by Dawkins) that religious people are generally foolish and blind, and that atheists are intelligent, rational beings.

And because there is a massive, and very well funded, international religious movement spanning 3 major religions trying to drag scientific standards back to the dark ages

but, yeah, mainly your one :rolleyes:

Dave!

I wonder do they have permission to put their sign there btw...

GhostInTheRuins

Also, by attending this you will be funding the creationist movement!

How ironic that this creation 'science' ministries group get their funding from atheists looking for an argument

eoin5

GhostInTheRuins wrote: »

Also, by attending this you will be funding the creationist movement!

How ironic that this creation 'science' ministries group get their funding from atheists looking for an argument

Its not free?! That makes no sense

Zombrex

GhostInTheRuins wrote: »

Also, by attending this you will be funding the creationist movement!

How ironic that this creation 'science' ministries group get their funding from atheists looking for an argument

Well if we are going to go along and destroy their faith the least we can do is pay the entrance fee :pac:

The Mad Hatter

eoin5 wrote: »

Its not free?! That makes no sense

Well neither does creationism.

Galvasean

Why go there when I can argue about Creationism in the superthread?

MrPudding

Galvasean wrote: »

Why go there when I can argue about Creationism in the superthread?

Cos you get to see what the idiots look like. Then, if you recognise any of them that work in universities or are supposed to be scientists you can "out" them as creationists and get them fired form theirs jobs, as is our duty as paid up members of the Atheist Materialist Conspiracy (TM,) or had you forgotten?

MrP

Mena

MrPudding wrote: »

Cos you get to see what the idiots look like. Then, if you recognise any of them that work in universities or are supposed to be scientists you can "out" them as creationists and get them fired form theirs jobs, as is our duty as paid up members of the Atheist Materialist Conspiracy (TM,) or had you forgotten?

MrP

How do you recognise the real creationist from the atheist trying to stir up trouble?

I guess you could use the T-Shirt test... Anyone with something along the lines of " :D:pac::eek::D:p:D:pac::p:p " displayed is fair game.

Zillah

Wait, who says there's an entrance fee?

Also, I just realised that getting to Bray is no easy task for me. Either way, if there's a tall guy in dark clothes laughing his ass off at the back, you can assume it's me.

GhostInTheRuins

Wicknight wrote: »

Well if we are going to go along and destroy their faith the least we can do is pay the entrance fee :pac:

I seriously doubt any creationists that will be at it will have their beliefs easily swayed.

Nodin

GhostInTheRuins wrote: »

I seriously doubt any creationists that will be at it will have their beliefs easily swayed.

Well, lets take a look at their last Newsletter, Dec 24th 2008.....First section "Did Noahs Flood Cover the Whole Earth", second paragraph....That might give an idea of the parameters of discussion they're open to....

The Bible, which is the inerrant, infallible, and inspired Word of God, tells us in Genesis that the highest hills under the whole of heaven were covered by water.

(my bold and underline)
http://www.creationscienceministries.org/wigac/nl122408.htm

Obviously loads of room for manouvere there then.

GhostInTheRuins

Haha, good find.

Goduznt Xzst

GhostInTheRuins wrote: »

I seriously doubt any creationists that will be at it will have their beliefs easily swayed.

Yeah I mean its equally as difficult as going to an Aslan concert and trying to convince anyone from Dublin there that the rest of Ireland, and the rest of the world for that matter, thinks Aslan are utter sh!te.... they just won't accept it

AtomicHorror

I'm working on a Powerpoint presentation called "Why I Believe in Evolution". Think they'll let me run it by way of asking a question?

Was also thinking I'd bring a banana along to demonstrate that, whilst they do indeed perfectly fit the human hand, they also fit perfectly into a creationist's bum. Coincidence?

Dave!

Might wanna bring some lube for the latter part of your demonstration, AH!

AtomicHorror

Dave! wrote: »

Might wanna bring some lube for the latter part of your demonstration, AH!

God abhors lubricants.

Goduznt Xzst

AtomicHorror wrote: »

Was also thinking I'd bring a banana along to demonstrate that, whilst they do indeed perfectly fit the human hand, they also fit perfectly into a creationist's bum. Coincidence?

Dude, I would seriously put money into a pot for you to get up and say that, although I won't be able to be there so video proof from a cameraphone or something would suffice. It would be also good to stand there silent with raised eyebrows after saying "coincidence?" as if expecting an answer to your hypothethical question

King Mob

Are these the same guys who did the talk in the Spa hotel in Lucan a while back?
It's got the same title anyway.

RHRN

I'm nearly sure it is.
I recognised the poster and I'm sure its the one that was all round Lucan a while back.

GhostInTheRuins

AtomicHorror wrote: »

Was also thinking I'd bring a banana along to demonstrate that, whilst they do indeed perfectly fit the human hand, they also fit perfectly into a creationist's bum. Coincidence?

I think a pineapple would be more fun, and it would let them know you mean business

AtomicHorror

GhostInTheRuins wrote: »

I think a pineapple would be more fun, and it would let them know you mean business

Being scientific, I suppose a panel of various fruits would be most appropriate. We can then determine which ones have been designed and for what purpose. We can then ban all other functions as abominations.

lostexpectation

what a sec, hold on there

crestion science ministeries

The Mad Hatter

Goduznt Xzst wrote: »

Yeah I mean its equally as difficult as going to an Aslan concert and trying to convince anyone from Dublin there that the rest of Ireland, and the rest of the world for that matter, thinks Aslan are utter sh!te.... they just won't accept it

Or from other parts of Dublin tbh...

kiffer

Flier came in the door today in Bray...

My scanner is not working at the moment so I've photographed it with my phone.

GhostInTheRuins

kiffer wrote: »

Flier came in the door today in Bray...

My scanner is not working at the moment so I've photographed it with my phone.

Cheers for the post.

I'd really love to head along to that just to hear their nonsensible ravings.

Valmont

I too saw this sign on the way into Bray. I thought it was very funny, something about evolution being a fairytale along the lines of the frog turning into a prince. It has since been vandalised and is no longer there.

King Mob

GhostInTheRuins wrote: »

Cheers for the post.

I'd really love to head along to that just to hear their nonsensible ravings.

At the last one they drop stunning revelations like: the big bang couldn't have happened because explosions don't create things, just look at grenades!

And my favourite: How do they know that? Where they there to see it?

Zillah

I'm in a bind. I can a) Watch all the match or b) Watch half the match and get the dart to Bray.

I'll decide at half time.

kiffer

well it looks like I'm not going to be there... :-(
I am still in town and will be at a pub quiz this evening instead.

Also it's two euro that i wouldn't want to give them....