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Atheists expelled from Creation "Museum"
Examiner.com ^ | Aug 9th, 2009 | Michael Rosch

Posted on 08/09/2009 6:29:20 AM PDT by GL of Sector 2814

...according to Myers and at least one of my other sources that attended, aside from joking to each other about the ridiculous nonsense in the “museum”, no one misbehaved. But that didn’t seem to stop “museum” officials from harassing individuals and eventually kicking a few people out of the “museum” for imaginary infractions.

Essentially, it seems the “museum” feels that merely disagreeing with its “science” and mocking it to one’s friends is grounds for having visitors removed from the property. This is absurd. Could you imagine if the American Museum of Natural History ejected visitors for being creationists? Or if the Museum of Modern Art ejected visitors for critiquing the art or mocking Jackson Pollack’s work quietly with their friends? It would never happen. That’s because REAL museums are tools for education and don’t try to control how its visitors think.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: creationism; cretinism; dailydoseofbs; evolution; humor; keepowt; museum; pseudoscience
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1 posted on 08/09/2009 6:29:20 AM PDT by GL of Sector 2814
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To: GL of Sector 2814

(Typo in the thread title...if a moderator could fix it that would be great!)


2 posted on 08/09/2009 6:32:08 AM PDT by GL of Sector 2814 (One man's "magic" is another man's engineering. "Supernatural" is a null word. -- R A Heinlein)
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These guys were probably doing more than just mocking the science. They were probably creating a loud disturbance and ruining the experience for other museum guests.

If so, any and every museum would kick guests out under such circumstances.


3 posted on 08/09/2009 6:32:48 AM PDT by DannyTN
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Something tells me that there is another side to this story.

Just a funny feeling.....

4 posted on 08/09/2009 6:35:49 AM PDT by GiovannaNicoletta
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To: DannyTN
These guys were probably doing more than just mocking the science.

I'm sure. Atheists going to a museum for Creationism is like a Christian going to a museum for Voodoo. What's the point.... unless you have other motives?

5 posted on 08/09/2009 6:40:08 AM PDT by LaineyDee (Don't mess with Texas wimmen!)
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To: GL of Sector 2814
Can I see a natural history museum kicking out some of a group of over 240 creationists who organized a highly-publicized visit to the museum? Yes.

Can I see an art museum kicking out some of a group of over 240 art mockers who organized a highly-publicized visit to the museum? Yes.

I'm sure we don't have all the facts, but it is (or it should be) within the rights of the museum to turn away customers, for good reason, or for no reason at all, especially if it is a private institution.
6 posted on 08/09/2009 6:40:51 AM PDT by chrisser (Jim Thompson is the the finest, bravest, most honorable American I have ever known...)
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It would seem that they were there to touch or muck which NO museum will allow. I would never trust any left winger to do anything correct as they will deny you your freedom and keep themselves in command.
7 posted on 08/09/2009 6:41:17 AM PDT by YOUGOTIT (I will always be a Soldier)
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To: DannyTN
These guys were probably doing more than just mocking the science.

Science, huh?


8 posted on 08/09/2009 6:41:22 AM PDT by humblegunner (My Kung Fu is ten times power!)
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To: GL of Sector 2814
“It all began several weeks ago when PZ Myers along with the Secular Student Alliance (SSA) decided to organize a mass group of atheists, scientists, and other secular thinkers to all visit the Creation “Museum” together to see for themselves what they’ve been criticizing and, I imagine, to draw media attention to the affair. And they certainly got ABC's attention. At last count, I know there were 240 people planning on joining them. And the number had probably grown since then.”

I cannot imagine even the Smithsonian would tolerate an organized scene by 240 Creationists whose goal was to disrupt the visit of others by openly (loudly) mocking the evolution displays.

This was not a museum “visit”, it was an organized attempt to belittle the museum, religion, and visitors with other views.

Do these people think this type of behavior converts the thinking of others?

9 posted on 08/09/2009 6:41:41 AM PDT by silverleaf (If you can't be a good example, at least don't be a horrible lesson)
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Is it a museum? Seems like a propaganda assemblage to me


10 posted on 08/09/2009 6:43:25 AM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 . fasl el-khitab)
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This is much worse than having the scientific evidence against evolution prohibited in the classroom......./sarc


11 posted on 08/09/2009 6:48:31 AM PDT by G Larry ( Obamacare=Dying in Line!)
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To: bert

The word museum is in quotes in the title thread with good reason.


12 posted on 08/09/2009 6:48:32 AM PDT by GL of Sector 2814 (One man's "magic" is another man's engineering. "Supernatural" is a null word. -- R A Heinlein)
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To: GL of Sector 2814

“It’s not enough to be an atheist. You also have to be a d*ck about it!”
—South Park


13 posted on 08/09/2009 6:50:20 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (Crazy is the new sane.)
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[They were probably creating a loud disturbance and ruining the experience for other museum guests.]

Probably dem and or fem activists of the liberal and stupid is as stupid does leftists creating problems that dem lawyers can use to sue the godly American Christians.
It it their way. What they don't believe they destroy wantonly and are the cruelest and crudest of peoples in the violent earth.

14 posted on 08/09/2009 6:50:34 AM PDT by kindred (A third party of conservatives only is the only answer. You can not put new wine in old wineskin's.)
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To: silverleaf

[It all began several weeks ago when PZ Myers along with the Secular Student Alliance (SSA)]

Athiest is as atheist does.


15 posted on 08/09/2009 6:52:08 AM PDT by kindred (A third party of conservatives only is the only answer. You can not put new wine in old wineskin's.)
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To: GL of Sector 2814
Same old (yawn) debate.

Atheists make a determined choice to disbelieve in God. I've studied their "evidence." It's not evidence. It's mere guesswork.

That said, I guess I'll defer to Solomon: "The fool hath said in his heart, 'There is no God.' They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good." (Ps 14:1)

They're just not very good people and of necessity have chosen to reject God so as not to impede their sinful choices.

Why would we care what any such people think about God?

The truth is, they instinctively know God exists. Why else would they spend so much time trying to convince everyone He does not exist?

16 posted on 08/09/2009 6:54:04 AM PDT by LouAvul
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Somebody ping G-Cube!


17 posted on 08/09/2009 6:54:13 AM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: DannyTN

Could you give a link to the proof of your probables. Are is it another Frog with wings comment.


18 posted on 08/09/2009 6:58:37 AM PDT by org.whodat (Vote: Chuck De Vore in 2012.)
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To: LouAvul
The truth is, they instinctively know God exists. Why else would they spend so much time trying to convince everyone He does not exist?

The staff of Skeptic Magazine and The Skeptical Inquirer spend a lot of time trying to convince people that Bigfoot, UFOs, ghosts, and ESP don't exist. Do you consider this evidence that they instinctively know that such things do in fact exist?

19 posted on 08/09/2009 6:58:38 AM PDT by GL of Sector 2814 (One man's "magic" is another man's engineering. "Supernatural" is a null word. -- R A Heinlein)
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To: LouAvul
The truth is, they instinctively know God exists. Why else would they spend so much time trying to convince everyone He does not exist?

Exactly. Have you ever seen a bunch of non-believers in Santa Claus getting together and going to the mall and crashing a Santa Claus visit area for little kids at Christmas?

There is something unique and special about Jesus Christ that makes those who hate Him erupt in bizarre rages and go to ridiculous lengths to try to disprove His existence.

20 posted on 08/09/2009 6:59:10 AM PDT by GiovannaNicoletta
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