Sanity versus "biblical truth"

[matgb]

Quickie, aimed specifically at two people^[1] but of general interest to all who value decent science education, nannyo excellent post about her encounter with the people that run the Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm. I am very scared that that place exisits within the UK. On a similar vein, those that haven't seen it should probably read Scalzi's report of his visit to the Creation Museum. Does anyone have any brain bleach?

Heh: I do like this from the comments at Scalzi's report though:

Galatians 4:24
These things may be taken figuratively, for the women represent two covenants.

So, um, the bible, if literally true, is literally a metaphor according to St Paul?

ETA: innerbrat has put on her day job hat and got into contact with them, removing the bit that she studies evolutionary morphology from her NHM email sigline. Go Debi!

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[1] innerbrat and davegodfrey based on their regular postings on such topics.

Comments

[thapunkprincess.livejournal.com]

I wish there were more creationists about. Just not Christian ones.

[davegodfrey.livejournal.com]

There's plenty of muslim ones. They're much like the Christian ones, but with more anti-semitism. Their arguements aren't any different.

[innerbrat]

The Christians have plenty of anti-semitism.

Then there are Jewish creationists as well.

[davegodfrey.livejournal.com]

True, but the muslims seem to go in for holocaust denial too.

[thapunkprincess.livejournal.com]

And the Jews deny Christ.

What a bunch of cunts, one and all! Jews, Christians, Muslims - all scum, eh?

[davegodfrey.livejournal.com]

And Shiva, Odin and the Great Green Arklesiezure.

[thapunkprincess.livejournal.com]

Not to mention Cunti, natch.