Karl-777 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Once again, fundies indicate their preference for abyssmal ignorance and the absurdities of demonstrably impossible literalizations of “divinely inspired” “scripture”, cited from: http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/...xsvc=7&cxcat=11 Thursday, April 06, 2006 Audience members who expected to see Bill Nye “The Science Guy” conduct experiments and wow their children received quite a surprise Wednesday when Nye spoke at McLennan Community College. Nye instead addressed such topics as Mars exploration, global warming and energy consumption, particularly oil and gas. He even ruffled a few religious feathers along the way. The scientist with a background in stand-up and sketch comedy kept spectators interested, entertained and at ease with his funny, sometimes hilarious, delivery. Speaking as part of MCC’s Distinguished Lecturer Series, Nye spoke to two audiences, one at 1:30 p.m. and the second at 7 p.m., of about 600 each. He said the first audience, though littered with young children listening to some rather adult scientific topics, “was very supportive.” The second group also was rapt from the beginning, greeting the scientist with a raucous standing ovation upon his introduction. “You haven’t heard the presentation yet!” Nye told them. Opening with a discussion of Mars and his hopes for further discovery on the neighboring planet, Nye encouraged the audience to take interest in discovery and “change the world,” a mantra he repeated throughout. Nye indicated that the presence of water in Mars’ atmosphere — evidenced by the planet’s ability to form frost — leads him to believe that there is a strong possibility that the planet once supported life. The Emmy-winning scientist angered a few audience members when he criticized literal interpretation of the biblical verse Genesis 1:16, which reads: “God made two great lights — the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars.” He pointed out that the sun, the “greater light,” is but one of countless stars and that the “lesser light” is the moon, which really is not a light at all, rather a reflector of light. A number of audience members left the room at that point, visibly angered by what some perceived as irreverence. “We believe in a God!” exclaimed one woman as she left the room with three young children. Nye also was critical of what he said was governmental agencies’ lack of action, even lack of understanding, in protecting the Earth from global warming and wasted resources. Nye’s educational science show won 28 Emmy awards during its television run from 1992-98. It seemed most in attendance were pleased to hear Nye speak, and some were even awed by the presence of a childhood icon. “How cool is that, to be face to face with the man, Bill Nye?” said Jared McClure, who worked sound and video for the event. “And he’s funny, too.” Yes folks, the moon is made of a special type of green cheese that glows in the dark………… K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend AtheiStar Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I love Bill Nye! His show was funny, educational and a joy to watch. It would appear, like most in the scientific community, that he's an Atheist. Woo hoo! Another one on our team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSpooky Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 "Inertia is a property of matter." "Because God did it!" "Nah, it's just a matter of momentum transfer." "Bullshit! Get in the car, kids! We're leaving!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurisaz Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Now that's a start for sure. All that remains is to convince the fundies to completely disappear from society, and politics and science. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGJ@ReligionisBullshit Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 If fundies walk out of science lectures, how do they know that science is wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtheistMommy Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 If fundies walk out of science lectures, how do they know that science is wrong? Duh. By faith, silly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynetix Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 As unfortunate as things can be, I live just outside of Waco in the city of Hewitt. The overall mindset here towards anything purportedly "godless" is fucked at best (well praise gawd and pass the ammunition). Bringing a secular scientific view to a Baptist community is like trying to mix oil with water. I'm really surprised that a truckload of guys, sporting a rebel flag and who as a group make up a full set of teeth, weren't waiting for him with guns afterwards for trying to distort Gawd's Word to fit his own vision. This town sucks and so does its stuffed shirt Baptist mentality. Kudos to Bill for telling it like it is. Wish I'd known he was here, I would've been in attendance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend AtheiStar Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Bill Nye's show just finished up. Now the ad for Animusic is playing. My son loves both! He's my little scientist! I swear he's four but already knows so much! Bill! Bill! Bill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroboros Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 "Inertia is a property of matter." "Because God did it!" "Nah, it's just a matter of momentum transfer." "Bullshit! Get in the car, kids! We're leaving!!!" I had similar discussion with my older fundy brother in August last year. He made a statement that it was Jesus that made the planets stay in orbit, not gravity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend AtheiStar Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 As unfortunate as things can be, I live just outside of Waco in the city of Hewitt. The overall mindset here towards anything purportedly "godless" is fucked at best (well praise gawd and pass the ammunition). Bringing a secular scientific view to a Baptist community is like trying to mix oil with water. I'm really surprised that a truckload of guys, sporting a rebel flag and who as a group make up a full set of teeth, weren't waiting for him with guns afterwards for trying to distort Gawd's Word to fit his own vision. This town sucks and so does its stuffed shirt Baptist mentality. Kudos to Bill for telling it like it is. Wish I'd known he was here, I would've been in attendance. That suckls. I live in Fat Robberson's backyard, Norfolk, Virginia. The attitude here is pretty fucked against unbelievers, too. When I had my "Read the Bible: Become an Atheist" sticker on my car, some speed-demon fundy rode by, yelling like a maniac, holding his Bible up in the air and shaking it at us. I bet if he had a gun he would have used it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroboros Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 If fundies walk out of science lectures, how do they know that science is wrong? Because the Bobble says so, the Bobble is always right. Especially the Four Gossips that tell us all about how Jezombie Crispus love is keeping the planets in orbit. Only a true Bobblehead refuse to take in the lies of science, and only a true Bobblehead can see that all science is explained to 125% (to be mathematically exact) in the Book of Books of Books of Libraries of Dumbasses. So there you have it folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtheistMommy Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Man, Bill is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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