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Exactly how crazy is the Genesis creation myth?

June 18, 2018May 6, 2016 by Dave

Is the Genesis creation myth a metaphorical or poetical story that works at some level, or is it completely are utterly crazy because it is just too out of step with our modern understanding? If you read the text then you will discover a few rather surprising claims, for example … 14. And God said, Let there … Read more

Categories kooks, origins, religion Tags Answers In Genesis, genesis, Ken Ham

Noah’s Ark Theme Park … a nice little tax dodge scam

August 18, 2024November 21, 2014 by Dave

I previously wrote last August about the plans that the Creationist Museum has for building a life size replica of Noah’s Ark by using state funds. If you missed that and have no idea what I am on about then here is a quick catch-up. These are the people who believe that 6,000 years ago … Read more

Categories kooks, origins, religion Tags ark park, genesis, Ken Ham

Genesis as a metaphor, does even that work?

March 28, 2020May 21, 2014 by Dave
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Does the Genesis story work as a metphor of our modern scientific understanding or is it at odds with even that?

Categories origins, religion Tags bible, genesis 1 Comment

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