by Jon Preston 33 Replies latest jw friends
I just finished the episode about the extinctions and the tree of life and how life evolved. My wife asked me "what, do u believe in evolution now?" I just said "why? Because im watching a science show?" Lol
infound it quite informative.
Creationists--what is your reaction? please be specific.
and of course, all others, what did you think about the show? Accurate?
I really liked how he used the tree of life to put things together and also the part about common ancestry and dna.
I love the show of course creationist are bitching
The Huffington Post
Creationists Equal Airtime Neil Degrasse Tyson Creationists Evolution Creationism Cosmos Cosmos Equal Airtime Creationists Equal Airtime Cosmos Neil Degrasse Tyson Cosmos Creationists Cosmos Neil deGrasse Tyson Science News
Creationist groups have made yet another complaint about Neil deGrasse Tyson's "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey."
Since the show debuted on FOX this month, creationists have not kept quietabout the science documentary series. What's the problem now?
While some have shunned the reboot of Carl Sagan's 1980 PBS series altogether, other creationists now have made a request: equal airtime.
Appearing on "The Janet Mefferd Show" on Thursday, Danny Faulkner of Answers In Genesis voiced his complaints about "Cosmos" and how the 13-episode series has described scientific theories, such as evolution, but has failed to shed light on dissenting creationist viewpoints. He said:
I was struck in the first episode where [Tyson] talked about science and how, you know, all ideas are discussed, you know, everything is up for discussion –- it's all on the table -- and I thought to myself, 'No, consideration of special creation is definitely not open for discussion, it would seem.'
Tyson recently addressed providing balance when it comes to discussing science. In an interview with CNN, the astronomer criticized the media for giving "equal time" to those who oppose widely accepted scientific theories.
"I think the media has to sort of come out of this ethos that I think was in principle a good one, but doesn't really apply in science. The ethos was, whatever story you give, you have to give the opposing view, and then you can be viewed as balanced," Tyson said, adding, "you don't talk about the spherical earth with NASA and then say let's give equal time to the flat-earthers."
"Cosmos," broadcast by FOX and National Geographic, covers a broad range of content from Earth's place in the universe to the origin of life. However, the documentary series' focus on Darwin's theory of evolution has stirred the most controversy.
An Oklahoma TV station faced backlash shortly after the first episode aired when a YouTube user posted a video of the FOX affiliate's abrupt transition from "Cosmos" to a news promo, cutting out a part of the show when Tyson mentions evolution. While some speculated that the placement of the promo was intentional, TV station KOKH explained in a tweet that the interruption was accidental.
Tyson was not available for comment.
Lol cheeky answers from tyson about 'flat earthers'
I don't think creationists got it right, but I truly am starting to see that many evolutionists are just as arrogant and ignorant as creationists and other beleivers. Let them live their life and beleive what they want to.
It's the mere fact that many evolutionists and the media tres to make everyone accept their theories is what irritates me. Especially about the formation of planets, the Moon etc.... theories and "maybe"s upon "maybe"s, yet they say you are stupid and ignorant if you have other views. I'd bet that 50% of what we know today will be either proved wrong or altered.
I hope somebody understands my point.
I'd like to hear some JWs reactions to the show. They haven't been bombarded with anti-evolution nonsense for a while
It's the mere fact that many evolutionists and the media tres to make everyone accept their theories is what irritates me.
Except that's not a fact.
Lots of Christians including Evangelicals, believe both in God as creator
and in evolution. Many religions have no problem with evolution, but believe
God was involved in the design, it not a war to many people. Atheists seem to get
more passionately upset about God than Christians do about evolution.
This issue is starting to make me annoyed.... We are dealing with facts here, there is no debate. If you don't believe in evolution it is because you have not understood it or bothered to look at the evidence. For those that have, commitments to Genesis or a Surah, make it impossible for them to believe, so they find ANY issue of debate in evolution to dismiss 150 years of irrefutable evidence.
it is sincerely equivelant to denying that the earth spins!
Jon Preston, there is nothing to be ashamed, embarassed, scared of about believing in REALITY. with respect, grow some balls, your wife can mock you, but she has an empty bag of reasons as to why you aee wrong!
Lol Viviane. Maybe include some counter arguments in your post?
