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August 25, 2008 at 00:50:07

Deities, Dinosaurs, and the Dangers of Religious Dogma

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Curriculum of the ‘Accelerated Christian Academy’ in Mosta instructs kids dinosaurs were used to build ancient pyramids in Egypt.

According to at least one Evangelist pastor, Vince Fenech, of the fully licensed, State-approved Creationist institution, believes and teaches children—ages 4 through 18—that dinosaurs helped build the pyramids. Citing a yet, undiscovered Biblical reference in the Book of Job, Fenech violently strains credulity and incredulously asserts to reporter Raphael Vassallo, of the MaltaToday newspaper, that the Earth was “created in 4004 BC”, and the ancient Egyptians harnessed the power of Jurassic-period dinosaurs to erect the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Pastor Vince Fenech is of course, a Creationist and fervent espouser of a bevy of ideas that not only contests his sanity, but also baselessly suspends science in the name of God; chiefly that the Apollo 11 moon landing proves “the universe is still young!”

Whether astonished, flummoxed, or simply searching for a good guffaw worthy of a side stitch, click here to read more about Fenech’s problematic cannon and piously perverse views on sex and abortion.

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Name is Rose Martinis, age 64, married. Atheist and retired dental tech. Hobbies: archeology, history, science, woodworking, wood carving and volunteering for non-profits.
uluroName is Rose Martinis, age 64, married. Atheist and retired dental tech. Hobbies: archeology, history, science, woodworking, wood carving and volunteering for non-profits.

Wish you had

Comment from Ratings: expanded more on this subject and perhaps made some connections with the creationists here in the USA.

by uluro (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 69 comments) on Monday, August 25, 2008 at 6:41:09 AM

Dr. John Moffett is an active research neuroscientist in the Washington, DC area, who has published over 45 scientific articles on the nervous and immune systems. Dr. Moffett is also the author and webmaster of the political opinion website www.Factinista.org, and is a Managing Editor at OpEdNews.com.
John R MoffettDr. John Moffett is an active research neuroscientist in the Washington, DC area, who has published over 45 scientific articles on the nervous and immune systems. Dr. Moffett is also the author and webmaster of the political opinion website www.Factinista.org, and is a Managing Editor at OpEdNews.com.

I concur

Frank, you should consider expanding on this. I especially like reading those fascinating tid bits about humans domesticating dinosaurs.

I saw solid evidence for that on the Flintstones!

by John R Moffett (82 articles, 17 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 646 comments) on Monday, August 25, 2008 at 8:03:06 AM

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nightgauntMale, 50, Texas. White with white hair (for 20 years)
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Topics include science, art, history, language, philisophy, the odd and unusual. SiFi/Goth/Lovecraft
Recovering from a medical episode that nearly killed me in 2006. Still being treated.
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Not good with people. I have poor emotional intelligence.

Why is it that these types ignore the Age of Mammals?

At least the idea of some kind of elephant or even baluchatherium wouldn't on the whole sound quite as bizarre as dinosaurs ("dinoceros") being used in constructing the pyramids of Egypt. How about the ones in central and south America and the ones in China? How about stellar distances which are also a view of the past too. Millions and billions of years back. I would also stipulate that the use of the black box God explanation isn't enough.

Also I would like for the creationists/ID--whatever they call themselves at any one time, to explain how all of the other 99% of life existed on earth at the same time? Before the 'great flood' eliminated them, even in the oceans. If they are going to tout themselves as an alternative to established science then bring it on as a scientific hypothesis. Then give facts that make it a theory. Not this criticize evolution then say creationism is okay because it doesn't have the flaws that they perceive in evolution. Not good science at all which is why they fail time and again.

by nightgaunt (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 251 comments) on Monday, August 25, 2008 at 1:46:35 PM

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mhenridaySinologist, psychiatrist. Resides in Stockholm

Hope those dinosaurs

were at least given the minimum wage prevailing at the time....

Henri

by mhenriday (0 articles, 11 quicklinks, 5 diaries, 151 comments) on Monday, August 25, 2008 at 1:58:18 PM

Frank J. Ranelli is an opinion editorial writer, a research author and critic. His erudite and chic style of writing has been lauded and extensively published in a variety of news outlets and across the Internet. These include the Naples Daily News, The Online Journal, Information Clearing House, Alternet, The Smirking Chimp, Diatribune, and the former progressive journal of thought, Wicked Philosophy. Frank is currently working on his upcoming book, Rise of the Authoritarians, and is participat...

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Frank J. RanelliFrank J. Ranelli is an opinion editorial writer, a research author and critic. His erudite and chic style of writing has been lauded and extensively published in a variety of news outlets and across the Internet. These include the Naples Daily News, The Online Journal, Information Clearing House, Alternet, The Smirking Chimp, Diatribune, and the former progressive journal of thought, Wicked Philosophy. Frank is currently working on his upcoming book, Rise of the Authoritarians, and is participat...

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Thanks for the suggestions

Thanks for the suggestions and encouragement to expound on the Creationist agenda. I apologize for the brevity of the piece; it was meant as a stub expose´ and written, I must confess, rather hastily, late at night.

However, since one of my main focuses as a research author has been exposing and writing about the overarching dangers of religion in general, perhaps, this has given me an impetus. One in which to spotlight specific areas – such as the farcical Intelligent Design hokum – and to deconstruct targeted segments of the dubious, absurd Christian creed.

Elucidation is always an excellent disinfectant.

by Frank J. Ranelli (66 articles, 143 quicklinks, 29 diaries, 383 comments) on Monday, August 25, 2008 at 3:20:01 PM

Retired. Male. Western Minnesota. Social Science/Spanish undergrad majors. Master's in Counseling. Socialist.
Bryan EmmelRetired. Male. Western Minnesota. Social Science/Spanish undergrad majors. Master's in Counseling. Socialist.

Dangers of religious dogma

Just think. The same people who believe Tutankamun was truckin along on his T-Rex in 4004BC are the same peole who have nuclear weapons and the ability to deliver them.

by Bryan Emmel (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 221 comments) on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 12:54:06 AM