Creeping proselytising of Evangelicals

[watchman]

I’ve been following this story for the last couple of days …
Personally I find it somewhat disturbing ,see what you think…


Why is the National Trust pandering to Creationists?
A new exhibit at Giant's Causeway reflects "views outside mainstream science".

The National Trust has today come under fire for its decision to “reflect and respect” the view that science might not be real. At the Giant's Causeway visitors' centre in Northern Ireland, an interactive audio exhibition on the formation of the Causeway includes the creationist view that the earth was made by God a few thousand years ago - not billions of years ago, as geology and physics and biology and astronomy might suggest.

www.newstatesman.com/blogs/culture/2012/07/why-national-trust-pandering-creationists

[Mr. Jon Donnis]

Gotta be money involved somewhere.
And Brian Cox's tweet is spot on lol

[watchman]

Was pointed to this on another site ...for those wishing to express their disapproval ...

www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/the-national-trust-remove-creationist-exhibit-from-the-giants-causeway-visitors-centre-2

[scaramouche]

Jul 8, 2012 9:41:44 GMT watchman said:

Was pointed to this on another site ...for those wishing to express their disapproval ...

www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/the-national-trust-remove-creationist-exhibit-from-the-giants-causeway-visitors-centre-2

Excellent link, watchman. I've had a look at their 'Victories' section. This site is an active and constructive way of getting the message across.

[Mr. Jon Donnis]

Good site, how about we start a petition to ban all forms of paid mediumship

[scaramouche]

Jul 8, 2012 14:01:10 GMT Mr. Jon Donnis said:

how about we start a petition to ban all forms of paid mediumship

Already been tried ... and failed.

[Mr. Jon Donnis]

Yeah, kinda tells you all you need to know about broken britain!
A country where fraud is allowed and people are rewarded for destroying lives

[scaramouche]

and to get back on topic ...

One of the comments in this link illustrates the seriousness of the situation:

ntpressoffice.wordpress.com/2012/07/06/an-update-from-the-team-at-giants-causeway/

Stiofán Ó Nualláin on July 6, 2012 at 3:47 pm said:
You are an embarrassment and have capitulated to pressure from an extremist religious sect The Caleb Foundation. An organisation with an express ambition to see Northern Ireland become a fundamentalist Protestant theocracy. Caleb’s position can be seen in its response to the Bill of rights for Northern Ireland.
billofrights.nihrc.org/submissio ... on_355.pdf.
In it they claim that “The right of the state is delegated by God and the responsibilities of the state are to govern in accordance with the will of God.”
They are a fascist organisation that advocates ‘Dominionism’ , a political philosophy of politically active and reactionary Christians who seek to control secular and civil government through political action with the ultimate goal of establishing a nation governed by biblical law. Well done NT by offering your support to that project.
No centre is better than this travesty.

[The Legendary Barb]

Good grief The Caleb Foundation sounds as bad as the extreme Islamic,s sects.

[watchman]

You may already be aware the National Trust is to reconsider its position on the Giants Causeway visitor centre displays.
Below are some comments from the statement on their Press Office Blog:

Our intention was not to promote or legitimise any of these opinions or views. Unfortunately, elements from this part of the display appear to have been taken out of context and misinterpreted by some.
A spokesman said: “Having listened to our members’ comments and concerns, we feel that clarity is needed.
“There is clearly no scientific debate about the age of the earth or how the Causeway stones were formed.
“The National Trust does not endorse or promote any other view.
“Our exhibits, literature and audio guides for visits to the Causeway stones and this renowned World Heritage Site all reflect this.
“To ensure that no further misunderstanding or misrepresentation of this exhibit can occur, we have decided to review the interpretive materials in this section.”

ntpressoffice.wordpress.com/2012/07/18/giants-causeway-visitor-centre-interpretation-statement/

The dawn of Enlightenment ?? Only time will tell.

[Mr. Jon Donnis]

At least they are listening thats something