“Cosmos” TV show debunks creationism.

Nick the Pilot said:
"To believe in a universe as young as 6- or 7,000 years old, is to extinguish the light of most of the galaxy"

(cont.)

Last night’s “Cosmos:” Neil deGrasse Tyson debunks creationists, Sir Patrick Stewart makes a cameo - Salon.com
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That 6000 year time frame has always been a source of confusion. It comes from mistranslations in the Book of Genisis. These mistranslations change the order of events. One of the chapters in a book entitled, "The Reluctant Messenger" explains it very well. Genesis Vs Evolution: The Reluctant Messenger - Science Religion
 
Namaste Jesus said:
One of the chapters in a book entitled, "The Reluctant Messenger" explains it very well. Genesis Vs Evolution: The Reluctant Messenger - Science Religion
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Ooh, hang on. The 'insight' behind TRM is as crocked as the 'insight' behind Creationism, and really, their 'one saving grace' is that the intention behind both is to make money. I think the progenitors of both are from the same 'snake-oil salesman' or 'self-deluded' school, quite frankly. I'm happy to go with either.

That America gives such things credence is, I suppose, something some might argue as 'commendable', but on the other hand, if the freedoms you so cherish means you have to put up with this kind of nonsense, then it's no-one's fault but your own when the rest of the world rolls its eyes and says 'only in America!'
 
Here is one American who does not believe it is so commendable. In as little time as the life span, more or less, of the average male, this country has gone from the height of its strength to the low of the butt end of jokes from most of the rest of the civilized world. Ignorance now rules this country. I am ashamed.
 
To each his own. Unfortunately, chasing a dollar is a necessary evil in our society. Millions of Bibles are sold every year. The fact that someone realizes a profit from this does not alter the message contained within.
 
GK,

I agree that the American culture peaked several decades ago and is now in a decline. But this is part of a larger pattern. We have seen in the last several centuries the rise and fall of the Dutch empire, Spanish empire, French empire, British empire, and now the American empire. But if you think about it, all cultures become ossified and significantly unchangeable as time goes by. It is now time for the next 'empire' to start appearing on earth.

This is the natural order of things.
 
I completely agree Nick. I have been mentioning in casual conversations for almost two years now that 100 years in the future this time period will be remembered as the waining of the U.S.

As you say, it is the way of things. Countries, like individuals, have a birth, a growth, and a decline (and even a death, though that often takes much, much longer).

My shame is not in the natural order of civilization declines. My shame is the way in which this country is dying. Ignorance is becoming the norm amongst our citizens. We have some of the smartest, brightest minds in the world; surrounded by an ocean of dimwits who cannot be bothered to be educated. People choose ignorance as a lifestyle, and are proud of this.

Science is derided by those who won't take the time to even understand it first. But beliefs in pseudo-sciences, paranormal powers, aliens from another planet, Big Foot - all are believed without question.

Okay. End of rant. Well for now anyway.
 
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