tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632773452685539111.post6591631963577905340..comments2023-06-02T11:57:43.746-04:00Comments on The Southern Atheist Gentleman: NCSE Promotes CreationismAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17485254755444425771noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632773452685539111.post-46096059344817906272010-12-26T11:01:04.253-05:002010-12-26T11:01:04.253-05:00Will, I have to call you to task for not doing mor...Will, I have to call you to task for not doing more research before posting this blog. I met Dr. Eugenie "Genie" Scott and know of the work of the NCSE and they in no way have a pro-creationist agenda. I think what they're trying to do with this trip is to show people just how untenable the creationist point of view is. The reason they chose the Grand Canyon is because creationists try to say that the canyon formed in a day. The creationist argument doesn't end with the first two pages of Genesis. They continue through the Noachian flood as an explanation as to why we find different species in different geological layers. And while there isn't an actual dichotomy between religion and science, in the hearts and minds of the American people, there is and people like Genie are there to try to help the average American sort it out. I applaud her efforts and the efforts of the NCSE.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10458166864107996734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632773452685539111.post-82828122643514259762010-12-18T08:50:44.635-05:002010-12-18T08:50:44.635-05:00From what I know of the NCSE, I'm fairly confi...From what I know of the NCSE, I'm fairly confident that the sole reason for presenting anything to do with creationism would be for the purpose of mocking it.vjackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05868095335395368227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632773452685539111.post-73835058460468225182010-12-14T16:12:01.771-05:002010-12-14T16:12:01.771-05:00Actually, if you read the description of the raft ...Actually, if you read the description of the raft trip I dont believe the NCSE is a parody group. The person delivering the creationist view on the trip is the Assistant Director of NCSE and she is a staunch defender of Evolution. While I am no defender of creationism and often get irritated when they use the Grand Canyon to defend their " creation science", I do think that if NCSE really wanted to have a real debate about the two theories they probably should have found a creationist to give their side or else the debate on the river trip is a sham in some respects. They probably couldn't find a creationist to go on the trip and present their side, as they like to stick with a known audience and not be asked questions on evolutionary science that they haven't developed some pat answer to. Also, they might come away with some real information on the trip that may actually give them pause as to the relevance of their supposed "science". I think the trip sounds interesting to tell the truth.canyonwrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07577674976399967514noreply@blogger.com