Posted on 11/11/2014 7:11:38 PM PST by Gamecock
Earlier this year, Nye took on creationist Ken Hamm in a debate pitting evolution against the idea that God created the Earth and everything in it without any outside scientific influence.
Nye speaks often about educating the U.S. on evolution, especially since nearly half of Americans believe, to some extent, in creationism. In his interview on CBS, Nye spoke about the fact that everyone believes in something, but that religion and science must remain separate.
"I mean, we all believe in something that we can't prove, I should hope, "" Nye says. So if you get the feeling and you have this community, that's great. But whatever you feel, the Earth is not 6,000 years old and there was not a flood with every tree on Earth underwater 4,000 years ago."
Nye also responded to Pope Francis' recent comments about God not being a magician and how evolution does not conflict with existing Christian belief systems. Nye called these statements "helpful."
"There are so many people comforted and get so much out of being in the community of Catholics," says Nye. "To have their head guy say we're going to join the mainstream of scientific thinking is good."
Finally, Nye also points out that creationists also deny climate change. He points out the headlines of the day, including a snowstorm in the Midwest.
Nye touched upon cloning, explaining that the key thing to remember is that "you don't want to clone yourself" because that would create a situation where you don't have a mix of genes going into the future.
Nye's next project might be a movie, something he hinted at during a recent Reddit AMA. The movie is about a "historical figure who changed the world by teaching himself mathematics." Speculation about that figure is underway, but whoever Nye is talking about, we're sure his fans will line up for movie tickets.
Bill Nye - the least qualified man to ever be called a scientist?
Nye began his interview this morning with a rant about questions the religious organization connected with the debate whose emoyment application asks questions about the applicants views on religion and homosexuality. Surprisingly enough, Gale King directed him off his soapbox and back to the subject if the debate by asking him what that had to do with the debate.
“Finally, Nye also points out that creationists also deny climate change. He points out the headlines of the day, including a snowstorm in the Midwest. “
Well, now he just ticked off all the atheist libertarians.
He doesn't know what he's talking about. This has long been the church's position. I went to Catholic school in the early 1970s and we were taught evolution in science class. There was never any conflict between God and evolution when I went to school.
Geek is probably still hating humanity because that one girl turned him down in HS.
Same here.
It is the position that Galileo advocated, as a loyal son of the Church, which the Church came around to some 200 years later. True enough it's a long time passing.
C’mon...Why does a guy like him do what he does?
The prominence of this simple-minded fellow is a sure sign that we've hit bottom.
We have heard from one Children’s TV show host, shall we now hear from Bozo and Howdy Doody?
Tonight playing the role of Bozo is Ken Hamm.
I always thought he was a PhD in something.
Nope.
Unless it's an honorary degree.
In engineering at that. Guy’s basically a slightly clever mechanic.
ditto
What happens when a geek goes full on PC to secure the grants needed to dress in 80’s drag?
Bill Nye - the lier guy.
What happens when a geek goes full on PC to secure the grants needed to dress in 80’s drag?
Bill Nye - the lier guy.
“But whatever you feel, the Earth is not 6,000 years old”
The Bible of course never claims it is. The Earth BECAME formless and void:
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth”
So far so good....Then something happened:
“And the earth “was” “translated from Hayah meaning became” without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.”
The earth was ruined by the fall of Satan. The remaining verses after Genesis 1:2 describes God fixing and replenishing the earth and making things right again.
As long as Bill is happy....
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