I swear - you couldn't make this schite up!

Das Kitty · 13-09-2010 10:31PM

Did anyone else hear the 30 second ad for this nobber on today fm this afternoon? It was in the middle of the Ray Foley show so I was waiting for the "ha ha, joke" bit. It never came.

Our joke government is making international news again.

jill_valentine · 13-09-2010 11:04PM

This bloody country.

For f*ck's sake, I doubt he even has the wit to be embarrassed. This man has made a joke out of us.

Having made it clear he's not at all qualified for a role in science, it's clear to me he shouldn't have it.

Saila · 13-09-2010 11:10PM

Life is a hoax [/NEITZSCHE]

Prof.Badass · 13-09-2010 11:11PM

I used to think FF and FG were basically the same. They're both full of insufferable bandwagoning hacks who seem to care mostly about their own jobs.
That said, i wonder does FG have the same nutjob fundie streak that FF has?

Probably

.

colinod0806 · 13-09-2010 11:22PM

sligopark wrote: »

How could evolution be real? We have had 80 years of Fianna Fail and these bunch are the most stupidest useless bunch yet

and yet i have never heard any of them use the phrase "most stupidest" yet:P

Biggins · 13-09-2010 11:36PM

Have a look at the writing at the end of this sales pitch and try not to laugh!

HERE
One example: On Darwinian evolution - “A fairytale for adults.”

So, just another random kook on the internet with a self-published book promoting his own ignorance…with one odd twist. He's having a launch party, and the big man doing the introductions is Conor Lenihan, the Irish Minister of State with special responsibility for Science, Technology, Innovation and Natural Resources.

Lenihan doesn't seem to have any actual qualifications in science. I think he needs a change of title.

http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/09/how_about_the_irish_minister_o.php

Word is spreading: http://snarah.wordpress.com/2010/09/13/the-day-before-the-minister-of-science-was-about-to-launch-a-book-denying-evolution/

http://www.irishrepublican.net/forum/showthread.php?57891-26-country-minister-to-launch-a-book-calling-evolution-a-hoax

Its even on virtual words: http://www.sluniverse.com/php/vb/science-tech/49040-outrageous.html#post1021190 :pac:

Killer Pigeon · 13-09-2010 11:49PM

Dempsey wrote: »

Only in Ireland!

Unfortunately no, it's not only in Ireland that such pseudo-science as evilution is preached.

Brussels Sprout · 13-09-2010 11:50PM

Just when I thought this crowd of tossers couldn't be more incompetent :mad:

Carsinian Thau · 14-09-2010 12:07AM

Absolutely disgraceful. He should step down (or be forced out) over this.

This is exceptionally embarrassing on a national level.

Agent J · 14-09-2010 12:11AM

Apparently the times is reporting that he is pulling out of the launch.

Stand down Internet.

dasdog · 14-09-2010 12:22AM

Carsinian Thau wrote: »

Absolutely disgraceful. He should step down (or be forced out) over this.

This is exceptionally embarrassing on a national level.

That would only happen in a normal political system. These guys have to be pulled away kicking and screaming (see Willie O'Dea) or if they do go they remain in a state of narcissistic denial (see Bartholomew Ahern/Ivor Callely). It appears he is now distancing himself from the author. Well done Oceanclub for highlighting this madness here and on p.ie.

Turtwig · 14-09-2010 12:26AM

Agent J wrote: »

Apparently the times is reporting that he is pulling out of the launch.

Stand down Internet.

Oh heavens yes! Do you have any linky for this info?

jill_valentine · 14-09-2010 12:28AM

Agent J wrote: »

Stand down Internet.

Nevermind the Internet, but somebody should be standing down.

It's not the launch itself, the launch only served to reveal to the world that the man in charge of science in Ireland evidently doesn't have any interest or confidence in its practice.

In any grown up country, with a real grown up sense of accountability or cause-and-effect, that would not be an acceptable state of affairs.

Biggins · 14-09-2010 12:30AM

Agent J wrote: »

Apparently the times is reporting that he is pulling out of the launch.

Stand down Internet.

Anyone find confirmation?

All I found was: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0913/breaking61.html

Kurtosis · 14-09-2010 12:42AM

EnterNow wrote: »

I wonder which God he means.

I thought everyone knew that Vishnu was the god of cell division

Turtwig · 14-09-2010 12:44AM

Links234 wrote: »

What are you guys on about?
isn't this whole evolution thing bunked already?

I mean, the banana! look at the way it fits perfectly into the human hand

After seeing this I couldn't resist reminding people of this gem again.:D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzAFqwqXqxE

Kurtosis · 14-09-2010 12:48AM

Biggins wrote: »

Richard Dawkins thoughts: http://richarddawkins.net/articles/517145-irish-science-minister-to-launch-anti-evolution-book

Think that may actually just be Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland writing on Dawkins' website. At least the Irish Times article seems to attribute quotes from it to him.

Duggy747 · 14-09-2010 01:30AM

Biggins wrote: »

All I found was: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0913/breaking61.html

This quote from that article just sums it all up really:

Irish Times wrote:

According to the book’s website Mr May says evolution “cripples sanity, promotes myths and obscures reality”.

The ironing is so delicious!!!

Another case where in front of the rest of the world I feel like doing this

wild_cat · 14-09-2010 01:39AM

This country is turning into one epic facepalm.

gizmo · 14-09-2010 02:14AM

Folks this kind of **** isn't exactly unique to Ireland...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ88l5ql_FQ

Cianos · 14-09-2010 02:40AM

Got this in the Digest email about him withdrawing from the launch; http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2010/0914/1224278831472.html?digest=1

It's actually a bit disappointing, it would have looked 10x worse if it didn't break before the launch and he actually went ahead with it to face the onslaught afterwards. The internet probably did him a favour :mad:

Mr Benevolent · 14-09-2010 02:40AM

Obviously no-one in the Department has read the book. They're not deliberately promoting an anti-science book, they're accidentally promoting it. Besides, ministers of state are disposable.

celtic Liger · 14-09-2010 04:57AM

im boycotting the angelus.

Mr. CooL ICE · 14-09-2010 07:30AM

How does a baby survive for 9 months in a womb, surrounded by liquids and not drown? Thats right - god!

Cookie_Monster · 14-09-2010 09:04AM

Links234 wrote: »

What are you guys on about?
isn't this whole evolution thing bunked already?

I mean, the banana! look at the way it fits perfectly into the human hand

If God existed Bananas wouldn't taste completely vile, but they do so he doesn't
QED

14-09-2010 09:08AM

Isnt Evolution supposed to be a theory ?

14-09-2010 09:13AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Isnt Evolution supposed to be a theory ?

Yep, just like gravity and atoms

qbasic · 14-09-2010 09:39AM

The greatest weapon a fool can have in his arsenal is a snappy catch phrase.
Some samples from the book;

"...sacrificing reason on the altar of treason..."
"I'm ALIVE and I've arrived!"

And my favourite from the cat in the hat school of writing;

"You will be shocked, mocked,amazed, dazed, confused, amused, enraged,engaged,but most of all thrilled and mentally fulfilled by the information you are about to read."

Biggins · 14-09-2010 09:41AM

qbasic wrote: »

The greatest weapon a fool can have in his arsenal is a snappy catch phrase.
Some samples from the book;

"...sacrificing reason on the altar of treason..."
"I'm ALIVE and I've arrived!"

And my favourite from the cat in the hat school of writing;

"You will be shocked, mocked,amazed, dazed, confused, amused, enraged,engaged,but most of all thrilled and mentally fulfilled by the information you are about to read."

In all, he sounds like a total nut-case.

Sanjuro · 14-09-2010 09:54AM

I dunno. I think Lenihan's on the right track. I mean, evolution cant be real. Because what we're seeing in this country really refutes it. Our 'leaders' are deevolving. So Einstein theery of evulution most bu bollshit. a ler;agnornbslnl

*eats keyboard

I swear - you couldn't make this schite up!

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