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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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To: GiovannaNicoletta
He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth

A circle and a sphere are two different things. But you bring out only one of many OT instances that show the ancient belief of a flat earth. They add up pretty well.

it was impossible for a first-century man to know that there would be a time when the technology would exist to number every person on earth

Technology would not be at all necessary with the power of Satan behind the move.

Christians never had power in the government.

Oh yeah, the Pope never crowned the Holy Roman Emporers. Some form of "By the Grace of God" was not the near the beginning of the titles of most European kings and queens.

And, believe me, it's not Christians you need to be concerned about.

Correct. Thankfully the Christians lost their secular power. But now we have a new pseudo-religion growing that's reaching its tentacles into everything, Global Warming.

The problem isn't religion though. It's fanaticism, whether religion, communism or environmentalism is the tool.

101 posted on 08/09/2009 12:10:36 PM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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To: org.whodat

Hey silly, consent of the Church was not required.


102 posted on 08/09/2009 12:17:50 PM PDT by Jacquerie (That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men.)
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To: calex59

There’s no question that the article is biased towards the atheists, just as the article referenced later in the thread from Answers in Genesis is biased towards the creationists. Who’s telling the truth? Without independent verification, it’s he said/she said.


103 posted on 08/09/2009 12:17:58 PM 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: antiRepublicrat
There is no doubt the Papacy tried to establish supremacy over the Carolingians, Franks and other barbarian kingdoms. It was sometimes successful and brought some civilization to the barbarians.

The later Germans emperors for a period were brought to heel by the Papacy through intrigue with German nobility.

On the downside, Phillip the Fair of France kidnapped Pope Boniface and established his own “Papacy” in Avignon. For a time there were thus two popes, one in Avignon and one in Rome. By the end of the medieval period the power of the Papacy was in steep decline.

104 posted on 08/09/2009 12:29:29 PM PDT by Jacquerie (That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men.)
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To: Jacquerie

Christianity is beneficial and good; I acknowlege that and consider myself one.

I would like to give you an opportunity to lay out — without criticism or carping from me — the bibilical reasoning that underlies your apparent belief that the world was created a few years ago, in a few short days.


105 posted on 08/09/2009 12:36:35 PM PDT by Tax Government
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To: Jacquerie

What is it with you and the personal BS, this is the third are forth such time. Knock it off!!


106 posted on 08/09/2009 12:40:25 PM PDT by org.whodat (Vote: Chuck De Vore in 2012.)
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To: antiRepublicrat
A circle and a sphere are two different things. But you bring out only one of many OT instances that show the ancient belief of a flat earth. They add up pretty well.

This is why you don't have any credibility. If you have to lie about what I posted, then you don't have a case.

Technology would not be at all necessary with the power of Satan behind the move.

What does this mean? How is that remotely relevant with what God wrote about the subject?

Oh yeah, the Pope never crowned the Holy Roman Emporers. Some form of "By the Grace of God" was not the near the beginning of the titles of most European kings and queens.

Let me know when the Pope controlled your life, or had any effect over the government in the country you live in.

Correct. Thankfully the Christians lost their secular power. But now we have a new pseudo-religion growing that's reaching its tentacles into everything, Global Warming.

Christians never had "secular power" in America. And global warming is a belief system that man has the power to control the weather. That belief system would find a home in the Secular Humanist religion but has nothing whatsoever to do with Christianity.

107 posted on 08/09/2009 12:42:15 PM PDT by GiovannaNicoletta
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To: Tax Government

I have not studied Creationism. I suspect you haven’t either.


108 posted on 08/09/2009 1:21:07 PM PDT by Jacquerie (That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men.)
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To: org.whodat

I respond in kind. Don’t like it? Tough.


109 posted on 08/09/2009 1:22:17 PM PDT by Jacquerie (That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men.)
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To: GL of Sector 2814

Creationists on FR do not attempt to convince others by laying out the logic of creationism.

That is the clearest possible evidence they are mostly trolls.


110 posted on 08/09/2009 1:25:15 PM PDT by Tax Government
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To: Jacquerie

Very true. I await an exposition of creationism. Your turn.


111 posted on 08/09/2009 1:25:51 PM PDT by Tax Government
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To: Tax Government

I never claimed to be a Creationist. Your turn. Troll.


112 posted on 08/09/2009 1:29:52 PM PDT by Jacquerie (That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men.)
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To: Jacquerie

I retract my offer to hear your explanation of creationism, since you don’t claim to be one.

I read your profile and it seems pretty sensible.

Why you and I are on opposite sides of anything here is probably an accident.

I note you said one or two mildly intemperate things, calling me a troll and somebody else a name. That kind of thing gets people zotted eventually.

Anyway, have a good day, and watch out for the trolls.


113 posted on 08/09/2009 1:43:05 PM PDT by Tax Government
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To: Jacquerie
Wrong, you attack people, no one did that to you.
114 posted on 08/09/2009 1:48:43 PM PDT by org.whodat (Vote: Chuck De Vore in 2012.)
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To: Tax Government
Christianity is beneficial and good; I acknowlege that and consider myself one.

As a self professed Christian you believe in the Trinity.

Please explain the concept outside the envelope of Faith as you wish the Creationists to explain their beliefs.

115 posted on 08/09/2009 1:52:52 PM PDT by Jacquerie (That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men.)
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To: Jacquerie

No, I will not discuss it here/now. I expect this thread to be a place where creationism is the focus, and I want to learn about it, from someone who claims to be one.

Here is my proposition to you, Jacquerie.

If you will do the same, let’s go to the FR donations page and give $20 one-time. Shame me by telling me you routinely donate a whole bunch more than that; I may have to match you.

Are you with me?


116 posted on 08/09/2009 1:58:38 PM PDT by Tax Government
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To: GiovannaNicoletta

Yes, I’ll bet that they were acting like rowdy teenagers showing disrespect to the museum and everyone there.


117 posted on 08/09/2009 2:23:45 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Obamacare: all the efficiency of the DMV and all the compassion of the IRS.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants
Post 45 gives the museum's version of the story.

The good news out of this episode is that the atheists were treated to some of the Gospel at the museum.

The mind of man plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps. (Psalms 16:9)

Indeed!

118 posted on 08/09/2009 2:35:04 PM PDT by GiovannaNicoletta
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To: bert

> So, it is a museum promoting a myth with made up exhibits

You mean the Darwinist ones, right?

They’re the ones promoting hoaxes masquerading as “science”.

* The “hominids”: Nebraska Man, Piltdown Man, Java Man, Lucy
* Dinosaurs turning into birds
* Shrews turning into bats
* Hopeful monsters
* Punctuated equilibrium
* Everything came from nothing out of nowhere for no apparent reason.
* Life is just a curious side effect of an unknowing, uncaring cosmos.
* When you die, you’re just so much compost.

You will die someday. Then, you will either know the Truth, or you will know nothing.

You’re betting on nothing.

Boa sorte.


119 posted on 08/09/2009 2:55:44 PM PDT by Westbrook (Having more children does not divide your love, it multiplies it.)
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To: Tax Government

I didn’t think so. I didn’t think you would hold yourself to the same standard of faith you appear to demand of others.


120 posted on 08/09/2009 3:02:44 PM PDT by Jacquerie (That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men.)
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