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The museum presents a literal interpretation of [[Genesis]] in the origin of universe and life. The exhibits are designed to attempt to demonstrate that the planet is just a few thousand years old and that man and dinosaurs once coexisted. The enterprise is supported by [[Ken Ham]], creator of the group [http://www.answersingenesis.org/ Answers in Genesis]. | The museum presents a literal interpretation of [[Genesis]] in the origin of universe and life. The exhibits are designed to attempt to demonstrate that the planet is just a few thousand years old and that man and dinosaurs once coexisted. The enterprise is supported by [[Ken Ham]], creator of the group [http://www.answersingenesis.org/ Answers in Genesis]. | ||
| − | Controversy has raged since the enterprise was announced with physicist Lawrence Krauss<ref>[http://www.phys.cwru.edu/faculty/index.php?krauss Lawrence Krauss, Faculty Page]</ref>, Director of the Center for Education and Research in Cosmology and Astrophysics at Case Western Reserve University stating that the museum is both a "fraud" and "hypocritical" because it: | + | Controversy has raged since the enterprise was announced with physicist Lawrence Krauss<ref>[http://www.phys.cwru.edu/faculty/index.php?krauss Lawrence Krauss, Faculty Page]</ref>, Director of the Center for Education and Research in Cosmology and Astrophysics at Case Western Reserve University, stating that the museum is both a "fraud" and "hypocritical" because it: |
<blockquote>"... repeatedly misrepresents the process and results of science and distorts the scientific record. Yet in every case it takes advantage of the technical wizardry of science to get its point across, with a series of dazzling animatronic displays and explanations" <ref> Kraus, L, 2007 quoted in "Museum of Misinformation", New Scientist, May 26th 2007, p24 </ref></blockquote> | <blockquote>"... repeatedly misrepresents the process and results of science and distorts the scientific record. Yet in every case it takes advantage of the technical wizardry of science to get its point across, with a series of dazzling animatronic displays and explanations" <ref> Kraus, L, 2007 quoted in "Museum of Misinformation", New Scientist, May 26th 2007, p24 </ref></blockquote> | ||
Revision as of 04:28, May 29, 2007
The Creation Museum is a multi million dollar museum in the United States designed to promote Young Earth Creationism. It will open its doors to the public on May 28, 2007.
The museum presents a literal interpretation of Genesis in the origin of universe and life. The exhibits are designed to attempt to demonstrate that the planet is just a few thousand years old and that man and dinosaurs once coexisted. The enterprise is supported by Ken Ham, creator of the group Answers in Genesis.
Controversy has raged since the enterprise was announced with physicist Lawrence Krauss[1], Director of the Center for Education and Research in Cosmology and Astrophysics at Case Western Reserve University, stating that the museum is both a "fraud" and "hypocritical" because it:
"... repeatedly misrepresents the process and results of science and distorts the scientific record. Yet in every case it takes advantage of the technical wizardry of science to get its point across, with a series of dazzling animatronic displays and explanations" [2]
Ken Ham defended the Museum against these criticisms on The FOX News Channel’s TV program The O’Reilly Factor on 28th May [3]
references
- ↑ Lawrence Krauss, Faculty Page
- ↑ Kraus, L, 2007 quoted in "Museum of Misinformation", New Scientist, May 26th 2007, p24
- ↑ http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/2007/05/28/museum-news-oreilly
