Re: Prevent The Church Hijacking Our Schools : Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:31 pm  

Report in The Indy

Report in The Indy

Re: Prevent The Church Hijacking Our Schools : Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:38 pm  

Neil wrote: Report in The Indy Sounds like country suppers or tory donors all over again

Neil wrote: Report in The Indy Sounds like country suppers or tory donors all over again

Re: Prevent The Church Hijacking Our Schools : Fri Jul 06, 2012 7:39 am  

Was about to join the National Trust in time for the school holidays. Will find something else to do now.

Re: Prevent The Church Hijacking Our Schools : Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:04 am  

cod'ead wrote: It's not just the schools, they've infiltrated The National Trust now. That's the last penny the Trust will see from me Neil wrote: That's put me off taking my family to St Michaels Mount on our summer holiday. I've joined the Facebook group protesting against this. As I understand it, the information which is being conveyed at the centre states that some Young Earth Creationists believe that the Causeway was formed in this fashion. That statement is factually correct, many YECs do believe that. The centre is not saying that such a view is correct or is scientifically sound. Like much of what the NSS bleats on about, it's a big hoo-haa over nothing.

cod'ead wrote: It's not just the schools, they've infiltrated The National Trust now. That's the last penny the Trust will see from me Neil wrote: That's put me off taking my family to St Michaels Mount on our summer holiday. I've joined the Facebook group protesting against this. As I understand it, the information which is being conveyed at the centre states that some Young Earth Creationists believe that the Causeway was formed in this fashion. That statement is factually correct, many YECs do believe that. The centre is not saying that such a view is correct or is scientifically sound. Like much of what the NSS bleats on about, it's a big hoo-haa over nothing.

Re: Prevent The Church Hijacking Our Schools : Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:40 am  

kirkstaller wrote:

As I understand it, the information which is being conveyed at the centre states that some Young Earth Creationists believe that the Causeway was formed in this fashion. That statement is factually correct, many YECs do believe that. The centre is not saying that such a view is correct or is scientifically sound.

Like much of what the NSS bleats on about, it's a big hoo-haa over nothing.

So why not give equal credence to those believing that Finn the Giant created the causeway? Or to any other batshit loony sect for that matter

Re: Prevent The Church Hijacking Our Schools : Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:41 am  

It's a sign. Loaves and fishes are off, chicken chow mein is the new holy of holy's.

Re: Prevent The Church Hijacking Our Schools : Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:01 am  

cod'ead wrote:

So why not give equal credence to those believing that Finn the Giant created the causeway? Or to any other batshit loony sect for that matter

There are two main groups making claims about the Causeway's formation - the scientists and YECs. The YEC are much, much smaller in number but it is still an opinion which holds some sway in NI.

I've never heard of anyone mention Finn the Giant before.

Re: Prevent The Church Hijacking Our Schools : Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:01 am  

Double post.

Re: Prevent The Church Hijacking Our Schools : Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:45 am  

kirkstaller wrote:

There are two main groups making claims about the Causeway's formation - the scientists and YECs. The YEC are much, much smaller in number but it is still an opinion which holds some sway in NI.

Scientists aren't 'making claims' about anything, they're stating facts based on empirical evidence.

Re: Prevent The Church Hijacking Our Schools : Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:54 am  

Rock God X wrote:

Scientists aren't 'making claims' about anything, they're stating facts based on empirical evidence.

But if they don't believe in God, due to evidence, they must have a agenda!