How many of you have visited the new Creation Museum (www.creationmuseum.org) in Petersburg? Well, I haven’t been and probably won’t be attending to tell you the truth. However, if I get a personal invite from Mr. Ham, President of parent company Answers in Genesis, I’ll post it for I’ll need someone to ride up with me. I have been reading the media coverage on the new museum and it looks like a hot discussion point. Last week, a KFA staffer received an e-mail from a fairness supporter sharing an article published in Salon magazine (www.salon.com). I debated whether or not to post a blog entry on the topic, but given the public dialogue taking place I figure what the heck. I was asked one time while attending one of the many receptions I get invited to what my opinion was on organizations such as ours crossing topics and becoming involved in other controversial issues (such as abortion). Depending on the topic and how deep you want to argue the issue, one can find ties that link what some consider controversial issues together. I have never involved myself, personally, in debating religious ideology as they relate to the lgbt movement; it’s not my strong point. However, I can proudly say a portion of my education was from a private religious school and I can tangle in it for a while before loosing my cool. This ole boy received a Daniel Award for Christian character one time too.
As far as my philosophy in the work for fairness, I’ve always believed we should deal strictly with those issues in front of us and let others (scholars, religious leaders, etc.) argue the morality issues that I don’t think have to come into play to show people why fairness is important. However, the opening of this new museum that media reports make me believe is a multimillion dollar compound for confusion does reference homosexuality.
The National Center for Science Education (www.natcenscied.org), is issuing a statement of concern that is being undersigned by scientists (nearing a 1000 last I checked) from Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana about the scientifically inaccurate materials at the Creation Museum. Their statement of concern says that “Students who accept this material as scientifically valid are unlikely to succeed in science courses at the college level.”
So, are you wondering what my opinion is? As Rev. Penneybacker, ordained minister, said back during the SB 152 discussion, “We are seeing mean religion masked in public,” and I believe this is exactly what the Creation Museum is now. I want to hear your opinion about the opening of the Creation Museum. Is this a concern for your statewide fairness organization or not something we should involve ourselves? It’s up for your comment.
Jody
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Jody,
The issue of "How far is too far?" for KFA comes down to a very fine line, in my opinion.
Standing up for and doing what's right is an ethical responsibility that we all should strive to adhere to. That being said, where do we draw the line between what specifically concerns KFA and what should be left to the scholars and theologians to debate?
I personally feel that this particular issue exists past the line of something that would be within the scope of KFA's interest. I do not feel that we should be a group that has its hands in everything. I think it best to avoid any potential controversy, regardless of how it might work for or against us, and focus on issues directly relevant to fairness.
On a personal note, I would like to add that as a scholar, I would more than welcome the opportunity to debate someone who seems so intent on misrepresenting facts and information that can be potentially proven though modern science, and if you receive an invite from this place, I would love to be sitting right next to ya on the car trip there!
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