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49. Better a debate like this, rather than a similar "debate" in your kid's science class.

Wed Feb 5, 2014, 08:23 AM

Feb 2014

Either we beat down creationist nonsense like this ... or the nut jobs teach it to our kids as an alternative to evolution, in our schools.

Every time this happens, it create youtube moments that can be used to reverse the indoctrination of others.

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'Science Guy' Bill Nye Defends Evolution vs. Creationism [View all] brooklynite Feb 2014 OP

Lazy journalism strikes again. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #1

agree wholeheartedly mdbl Feb 2014 #18

+ a million Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #32

There is no "belief" in evolution. AlbertCat Feb 2014 #34

Correct. I cringe every time I hear the words, "I believe," coming out of pols' mouths. valerief Feb 2014 #44

Plus he has to "defend" evolution underpants Feb 2014 #47

Exactly. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #58

"It's turtles all the way down, I tell you!!! Hissyspit Feb 2014 #2

Turtles or tortisies? lostincalifornia Feb 2014 #7

How dare you question?! Hissyspit Feb 2014 #9

Nope, lol lostincalifornia Feb 2014 #20

It's Kentucky. It would have to be tortoises Warpy Feb 2014 #10

Excellent point lostincalifornia Feb 2014 #21

That was great! Laffy Kat Feb 2014 #28

OK, I'm getting just a little tired of stereotypes! Stonepounder Feb 2014 #29

None of which I said. Warpy Feb 2014 #31

So lets quit with the stereotypes and the Kentucky bashing. AlbertCat Feb 2014 #35

yeah but still, you live in Kentucky. eom MyNameGoesHere Feb 2014 #43

Very very very we'll said - and long overdue DrDan Feb 2014 #51

I understand you're sentiments.. mdbl Feb 2014 #52

I lived in Tennesee for five years exboyfil Feb 2014 #54

My advice is to get used to it... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #56

Beautiful! Delphinus Feb 2014 #50

What would cause you to change your belief? ZombieHorde Feb 2014 #3

And that answer is all you need to know. Fundys and logic are like.... yourout Feb 2014 #4

^ this ^^ this ^^ this ^ defacto7 Feb 2014 #15

That was a real "Eureka" moment. countmyvote4real Feb 2014 #17

Why is this still open for a debate? Demenace Feb 2014 #57

Bill Nye ran circles around this creationist freak. JeffHead Feb 2014 #5

Cincinnati Enquirer local news article, since this was in northern Kentucky... alp227 Feb 2014 #6

We need someone to take up Carl Sagan's torch to enlighten people of how valuable life is. freshwest Feb 2014 #8

There are many, many people walking Sagan's path Scootaloo Feb 2014 #11

Here you go: Neil deGrasse Tyson countmyvote4real Feb 2014 #19

the bible says Ham is an abomination nt msongs Feb 2014 #12

DUzy! nt valerief Feb 2014 #45

BAM! underpants Feb 2014 #48

Couldn't watch it for 2 hours. Phlem Feb 2014 #13

Ham is unclean dreamnightwind Feb 2014 #14

An honest man can say, "I don't know." xfundy Feb 2014 #16

Bill is a great communicator... defacto7 Feb 2014 #22

Dude he was like a monkey! All over the walls Phlem Feb 2014 #38

Bill is great. defacto7 Feb 2014 #42

And, there it is.. Cha Feb 2014 #23

I see ABC put this story in its "Entertainment" section Redfairen Feb 2014 #24

So, I guess Jesus couldn't make it to the taping. Had to send a canned ham, instead. blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #25

What? Science rips religion a newer asshole? In other news, water is wet. I love Bill Nye! Nanjing to Seoul Feb 2014 #26

Should have started up a drinking game. Snarkoleptic Feb 2014 #27

You have to be careful doing that Tyrs WolfDaemon Feb 2014 #55

"After the #creationdebate, be sure to stay tuned for the #gravitydebate. " nilram Feb 2014 #30

I though Ken Ham was thrown in jail for fraud and tax evasion weissmam Feb 2014 #33

That was Kent Hovind...an even MORE inane douchebag...(nt) Moostache Feb 2014 #41

IMHO it's unfortunate this took place. fleabiscuit Feb 2014 #36

True but Phlem Feb 2014 #37

Better a debate like this, rather than a similar "debate" in your kid's science class. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #49

At the "Christiantoday.com" poll.... AlbertCat Feb 2014 #39

Ken Ham has never been quite right... Archae Feb 2014 #40

The mere fact that there has to be BlueMTexpat Feb 2014 #46

+1 Scuba Feb 2014 #53

I watched some clips and Nye was great Gothmog Feb 2014 #59

At least Ham has evolved from worshipping the sun mdbl Feb 2014 #60