First off, let me just say I don't think my pastor was a liar. I grew up in a fairly normal church, where neither politics nor whackoism were ever preached from the pulpit. I also highly doubt he would agree with a lot of the Christian whackos out in full force today. Of course, I haven't asked him, so I don't know for sure, but whatever.....
Now I consider myself a Christian. It's been awhile since Mariel and I have been to Mass, but that's mainly because the last time we went, the deacon told us to vote for John McCain because he was pro-life. As if being in favor of bombing poor middle eastern countries back to the stone age is somehow "pro-life." No, we Americans are only "pro-life" when it comes to white, middle to upper-class babies who haven't even been born yet and wouldn't survive a day without the assistance of their mothers. But I digress.......
Anyhoodles, Kirk Cameron and some bonehead named Ray Comfort are planning on celebrating the 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin's "Origin of the Species" by going around to colleges and universities and giving out free, brand spanking new editions of the book.
No, that doesn't sound quite right does it? Kirk Cameron has evolved from a mere bad actor to a bad actor who is also now a religious nutjob. Fireproof, Kirk? How about Idiotproof?
So Kirk and Ray are giving out these books, but here's the catch, Ray has written a new 50 page intro to the book. In the new intro Ray is going draw the obvious connection between the theory of evolution and Hitler. He's also going to call Darwin and his theory racist and sexist. He's also going to assert that no fossil evidence has ever been found to establish transitional forms. He's going to say DNA proves God exists and Intelligent design is true. Finally he's going to state that the Theory of Evolution espouses the thought that everything that now exists was created from nothing, and that's not scientifically valid.
So where do we start? First off, sure Hitler and the Nazis used Natural Selection to further their views of a genetically superior race. And that's Darwin's fault how? Oh yeah, you know what else Hitler and his cronies used? The Bible and Christianity, firing up German Christians by telling them that the Jews had killed Jesus and were the natural enemy of an Aryan, Christian society. But that's not God's fault now is it...Kirk? What is it with these conservative retards that have to compare everyone that doesn't agree with them to Hitler? It doesn't help your argument.
Darwin and his theory are racist and sexist? Sure Kirk, whatever you say. In all my science classes (and I've had quite a few) I've never heard anything about this. You know where I have heard about racism and sexism though? THE BIBLE. Oh yeah, go back to the Old Testament and watch the Nation of Israel wipe out entire villages and cities who were different than them because "They were God's chosen people." Huh. My God is better than your God so I'm going to kill you and stomp out your civilization. What a great thought. Then of course the racism hammer got turned against the Jews when the Christian Church took power and accused them of killing THE JESUS and started openly persecuting Jewish people.
Sexism? The Bible is one of the most sexist, anti-female books ever to come into existence. Some quotes:
1 Corinthians 11: 8 - 9:
8 For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.
9 Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
1 Corinthians 14: 34 - 35:
34. Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but [they are commanded] to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
1 Timothy 2:11
11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
So don't talk to me about sexism from a Christian perspective.
Hmm...let's see, Kirk suggests that no fossil evidence of transitional forms has been found. Oh really? Well in the largest sense, every fossil is transitional, showing a creature that has since changed to something else, but if you really want a few specifics here are a few that are transitional fossils between fish and amphibians. That same site lists many other transitional forms as well, so sorry, Kirk.
DNA is proof that Kirk is right and Darwin is wrong? Not hardly? If this is the case, how come our DNA is so close to that of almost every other primate? How do you explain junk-DNA codons? Oh, you don't. Genetic mutations in and of themselves speak for the process of Natural Selection. Does Kirk know anything about DNA except what he saw on CSI?
Finally, Kirk is going to tell you that Evolution supposes that everything in universe was created from nothing, and that can't be scientifically valid. Well first off, Kirk, Evolution is a biological theory pertaining to life on earth, not the origin of the universe. You're looking for Hawking, not Darwin. Oh yeah, and it's you guys that say that God spouted a few magic words and created everything in the Universe from nothing. So what in the hell are you talking about?
Kirk and Ray are retards. Lying retards. In his video promoting his little project Kirk tells more lies like:
Kids in the USA are not allowed to pray in Public
Kids in the USA are not allowed to open a Bible in a public school
The Gideons are not allowed to distribute Bibles at school
Atheist Darwinist educators are turning our Kids into Athiest Darwinists.
The Ten Commandments can't be displayed in public.
Oh really? Look Kirk, IM'MA LET YOU FINISH BUT.......
I see kids praying in public all time. I personally prayed a ton in school, especially pertaining to passing chemistry tests and hoping God would spare me being humiliated in Gym class.
I see kids open Bibles and Even Book of Mormons in school all the time. I personally carried a small Bible and a Heidelberg Catechism around with me in High School and a Catholic Catechism in college. I was never arrested by the thought police.
I received three Gideon Bibles at school. One in Jr High, one in High School, and one in College. I knew a guy who was in the Gideons. He gave out Bibles at schools all the time. Still I wonder if Kirk would be ok with giving out the Koran at school? I think not.
Oh my, Professors are actually teaching critical thinking that doesn't quite jive with authoritarian religious teaching? THANK GOD. If the Christians don't want an education, stay home. That way I'll have a better chance at a good job.
The Ten Commandments can't be displayed in Public? Whaa..... Maybe not on Government buildings, but you see them all over the place on private property. Besides the ten commandments are NOT the foundation for our legal system. The ancient Roman and Old English legal systems are. Sorry to burst your bubble. While watching a video in response to Kirk, I was introduced to The Wiccan Rede. A very beautiful description of the beliefs of Wicca. Not an offensive thing in there. I bet Kirk wouldn't want it posted on Government buildings or in schools though.
The United States and it's government isn't about Christianity. Period. Founding Fathers=Deists. It's about being able to believe what you want, even if it isn't Christianity and leveling the playing field for those aren't Christian. Our government was NEVER intended to push Christianity. Period.
Besides, if you like the Bible, God wasn't very fond of liars.
If the views of Christianity today are all about pushing a conservative agenda, lying about good science, walking on the backs of poor people, and flat out raping the compassionate teachings of Jesus Christ, I want no part of it. I'd rather be Wiccan, at least they care about others, something Jesus told us to do if you remember correctly.
Father, can you hear me?
How have I let you down?
I curse the day that I was born,
And all the sorrow in the world...
Let me take you to the herding ground,
Where all good men are trampled down,
Just to settle a bet that could not be won,
Between a prideful father and his son.
Well you guard me now for I cant see,
A reason for this suffering and this long misery.
What if every living soul could be upright and strong?
Well, then I do imagine there will be
Sorrow.
Yeah there will be
Sorrow .
And there will be
Sorrow, no more.
When all soldiers lay their weapons down,
Or when all kings and all queens relinquish their crown,
Or when the only true messiah rescues us from ourselves...
Its easy to imagine there will be
Sorrow.
Yeah there will be
Sorrow .
And there will be
Sorrow, no more.
There will be
Sorrow.
Yeah there will be
Sorrow .
And there will be
Sorrow, no more.
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