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‘SCIENCE GUY’ BILL NYE VS. CREATIONIST KEN HAM: WHO WILL WIN ....DEBATE OVER DARWINIAN EVOLUTION?
Blaze ^ | 2-4-14 | Billy Hallowell

Posted on 02/04/2014 10:12:04 AM PST by Oliviaforever

There’s been no shortage of controversy surrounding Tuesday’s debate between “Science Guy” Bill Nye and creationist Ken Ham. While some evolutionary theorists and atheists have chastised Nye for his willingness to publicly face-off against Ham, the former PBS host hasn’t been swayed by their arguments.

Instead, Nye has defended his decision to appear at the event, which will be held at the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Ky. — and in an op-ed published on CNN.com Monday, Ham, too, reiterated his own personal quest to use the debate to give creationism a more public voice.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: billnye; creationism; creationmuseum; debate; evolution; kenham
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To: Oliviaforever

Debating Creationism is stupid.
Let me show you why.

All Creationism thought is based on scripture written in Babylon approx. 700bc which was mostly based on stories the Jewish people in exile shared about their culture.

The Earth is older than 4000 years so using scripture to try and validate it is stupid. If its older than 4000 years all of your argument falls apart.

Darwin isn’t totally correct either as major holes exist in his logic. Still debating it is a waste of time.

Don’t we have more important things to do?
Who cares?


21 posted on 02/04/2014 10:34:53 AM PST by Zathras
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To: Wordkraft
He has a degree in engineering, but has no science background.

How do you get an engineering degree without learning science?

Science type classes were a pretty big part of my engineering degree.

22 posted on 02/04/2014 10:35:04 AM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: from occupied ga

That was not directed to the post where you implied that I was on medication.

And yes, the Science Guy will be destroyed in the debate as he cannot refute the facts of Creation Science.


23 posted on 02/04/2014 10:37:32 AM PST by Oliviaforever
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To: Zathras
All Creationism thought is based on scripture written in Babylon approx. 700bc which was mostly based on stories the Jewish people in exile shared about their culture.

No. The book of Genesis was written by Moses inspired by the Holy Spirit during a period of approximately 1450 to 1410 B.C.

24 posted on 02/04/2014 10:40:27 AM PST by Faith
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To: Oliviaforever

He was probably overreacting to the word “unanimously”. It does seem a bit unrealistic.
Or perhaps he was reacting to “so called theory”, as if evolution somehow doesn’t qualify as a theory.


25 posted on 02/04/2014 10:40:30 AM PST by conejo99
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To: Faith

No it wasn’t.
Look into Jewish history instead of Christian History.


26 posted on 02/04/2014 10:42:18 AM PST by Zathras
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To: Oliviaforever
Science Vs. Superstition...Hummm
27 posted on 02/04/2014 10:43:13 AM PST by BigCinBigD (...Was that okay?)
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To: BigCinBigD

I can’t imagine what you think you will gain by insulting the lady.


28 posted on 02/04/2014 10:45:40 AM PST by conejo99
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To: Oliviaforever
Are you saying that you didn't write it?

That was not directed to the post where you implied that I was on medication

No, you misunderstood. I meant to imply that you NEEDED TO BE on medication, because of the fanatic frenzied tone of your posts.

29 posted on 02/04/2014 10:47:19 AM PST by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: conejo99

It should be an interesting debate.


30 posted on 02/04/2014 10:47:20 AM PST by BigCinBigD (...Was that okay?)
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To: from occupied ga

I’m sorry if you find my posts to have a frenzied tone.

Could you please let me know how my post about a debate has a frenzied tone?


31 posted on 02/04/2014 10:49:49 AM PST by Oliviaforever
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To: Zathras
Look into Jewish history instead of Christian History.

Jesus Himself, ascribes Moses as the author of the Law, which means Torah, synonymous with the first 5 books of the Bible. That's really all I need to know.

32 posted on 02/04/2014 10:50:36 AM PST by Faith
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To: Oliviaforever
Sorry but evolution as taught is incorrect science. ... ...
Question: With genetic engineering (Frankenfood, ect.) the the creation of new species of life is a given, and most in the scientific community believe the creation of life will be a reality. .so given that at some point there will be created life ..what test is there to determined if any given lifeform is created or evolve. ..
The point is I do not dispute the evolution of life I simply point out creation of life is also a given or will be..and there is no direct test to distinguish between the two...the only test would be secondary. ..to look at the fossil record. .and in that one would expect created would be in burst vs evolution being more linear...
33 posted on 02/04/2014 10:55:15 AM PST by tophat9000 (Are we headed to a Cracker Slacker War?)
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To: Zathras

When God created man he did so as a fully developed mature being. God did not raise Adam and Eve from a baby.

If He were to create the earth wouldn’t it make sense that he would create a planet fully formed and mature?


34 posted on 02/04/2014 10:55:58 AM PST by PJammers (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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To: Oliviaforever
If you don't see it, I don't think I can help. You might have sait somthing like "I'm confident that ham will triumph over nye." but that would be cheesy.

Personally I think not a single person on either side will be moved by the debate.

35 posted on 02/04/2014 10:56:40 AM PST by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: Tenacious 1
I don’t think Bill Nye is really much of a science guy, is he? I thought he was an actor/teacher that just did simple experiments for kids.

That's my understanding too. He used to be a regular on the Almost Live show in Seattle 25 years ago - I'd heard that is where he got his start as the "Science Guy."

The hardcore scientists ought to rethink their criticisms of Nye doing this debate. If he is perceived as the winner, their side won. If he loses, they can easily point out that Ham only beat their JV squad. I'm predicting that the debate will produce a lot more heat than light. On the science, there will be no winner - the issues are too complex to be adequately resolved in the limited time frame of the debate. However, the debate can be won on the public relations side. I hope that Ken Ham comes across as a knowledgeable Christian gentleman (and suppresses his tendency toward sarcasm) while Bill Nye reveals his mean spirit (which I have been told by an acquaintance of his is always ready to bubble to the surface).

36 posted on 02/04/2014 10:58:55 AM PST by CommerceComet (Ignore the GOP-e. Cruz to victory in 2016.)
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To: Oliviaforever
“Instead, I want to show people that this belief is still among us … it finds its way onto school boards in the United States.”

Not sure what was left out of this quote, but this makes Nye sound like a bigot who is concerned that an opposing belief is not yet stamped out.

37 posted on 02/04/2014 11:00:52 AM PST by AndyTheBear
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To: Oliviaforever

That was not directed to the post where you implied that I was on medication.

...the individual you’re responding to clearly has a problem being civil, and is apparently content to remain so...suggest you simply dismiss him or her...

...and I’m sure the Creation Museum is an interesting place to visit...but if Hamm’s premise is based on a young earth theory, I’ll have to take my leave...geological time is not measured in thousands of years, but in millions upon millions...


38 posted on 02/04/2014 11:01:36 AM PST by IrishBrigade
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To: Tenacious 1

“I don’t think Bill Ny is really much of a science guy, is he? I thought he was an actor/teacher that just did simple experiments for kids. Am I wrong about this?”

You are correct. Any evolutionist who completed HS biology or chemistry is considered a scientist. A creationist with advanced degrees in biology and/or chemistry is a troglodyte.


39 posted on 02/04/2014 11:01:37 AM PST by Leonard210 (Viva Perot)
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To: Wordkraft
He has a degree in engineering, but has no science background.

I don't believe Nye has any serious engineering or science background.

Nye is a far, far, far left puke who is rabid in his belief that climate change is caused solely by man.

Whatever you read about his background is probably lies put out to make this fraud seem smart.

If read Nye blatherings they are all extreme leftist talking points.

40 posted on 02/04/2014 11:02:08 AM PST by sand88 (We can never legislate our way back to Liberty)
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