Bill Nye The Science Guy incurs the wrath of Fundamentalists

04-20-2006, 10:44 PM

Bill Nye, the harmless children's edu-tainer known as "The Science Guy," managed to offend a select group of adults in Waco when he suggested that the moon does not emit light.

As even most elementary-school graduates know, the moon reflects the light of the sun but produces no light of its own.

But don't tell that to the good people of Waco, who were "visibly angered by what some perceived as irreverence," according to the Waco Tribune.

Nye was in town to participate in McLennan Community College's Distinguished Lecture Series. He gave two lectures on such unfunny and adult topics as global warming, Mars exploration, and energy consumption.

But nothing got people as riled as when he brought up Genesis 1:16, which reads: "God made two great lights -- the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars."

The lesser light, he pointed out, is not a light at all, but only a reflector.

At this point, several people in the audience stormed out in fury. One woman yelled "We believe in God!" and left with three children, thus assuring that people across America would read about the incident and conclude that Waco is as nutty as they'd always suspected.
A shame because I am sure that there are plenty of people in Waco that know that the Moon is not a giant light-bulb.

glatt · 04-21-2006, 07:32 AM

Bill Nye is my hero.

Trilby · 04-21-2006, 08:13 AM

Bill Nye is Hott.

Cheyenne · 04-21-2006, 08:32 AM

"Wacko Texas"... it shall be renamed sayeth The Lord!

Bill Nye Is great! I used to have all my girls in Home School. We watched Nye as part of their Science Lessons.

twentycentshift · 04-21-2006, 11:37 AM

bill nye is wonderful. fundies are idiots. fundamentalists are the same no matter what religion they are. the same guys that flew planes into the world trade center.

jesus, save me from your followers........

Trilby · 04-21-2006, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twentycentshift

jesus, save me from your followers........

hmmmm...has signature potential...

Elspode · 04-21-2006, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twentycentshift

jesus, save me from your followers........

I have a friend who has a t-shirt that says this.

Cheyenne · 04-21-2006, 12:45 PM

*follows twentycentshift*

twentycentshift · 04-21-2006, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheyenne

*follows twentycentshift*

checked out your dot com. really really nice photography.

everybody should go look at these pics. very beautiful stuff.

twentycentshift · 04-21-2006, 05:59 PM

it's an old saying....but so true.....

Cheyenne · 04-21-2006, 09:29 PM

Thanks 20cent

That is my view out my front window. I love this place. It is just now warming up and becoming Spring... can't wait, it is our 1st spring/summer living here.

The City Slogan is "City of Pure Water". It really is tastey! I am the type that refuses to drink water from a tap, but here, it is a treat. Folks come from all around to fill up containers of water for drinking. The water comes from springs fed from the snow on the mountain.
We are blessed to be living here.

twentycentshift · 04-22-2006, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheyenne

Thanks 20cent

That is my view out my front window. I love this place. It is just now warming up and becoming Spring... can't wait, it is our 1st spring/summer living here.

The City Slogan is "City of Pure Water". It really is tastey! I am the type that refuses to drink water from a tap, but here, it is a treat. Folks come from all around to fill up containers of water for drinking. The water comes from springs fed from the snow on the mountain.
We are blessed to be living here.

holy crap....sounds like you live in near-heaven. good life you've got there. i trust you count your blessings. i've got it very nice too, but my view isn't that sweet......

Cheyenne · 04-22-2006, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by twentycentshift

holy crap....sounds like you live in near-heaven. good life you've got there. i trust you count your blessings. i've got it very nice too, but my view isn't that sweet......

Another one of the local slogans is : "Mt Shasta - Where Heaven Meets Earth"

I do count my blessings. It took 20 long years to be able to transfer here with the company for which I work. One does not land such a great location without much seniority.

Where abouts in Texas are you, if you do not mind my asking?

Elspode · 04-23-2006, 10:43 AM

From Ristocrats...

true spirituality
is not afraid of doubt

fundamentalists are afraid
it's their defining characteristic
a semi-conscious self-knowledge
is fuel for their fear

they are afraid of their doubts
so they deny them
retreat to the safety
of a sacred text

weak in their beliefs
so they insulate themselves
from contrary thought

weak in their beliefs, so they
embrace victimhood
as a shield and a bludgeon

seek to enshrine their rules in law
force them on others
punish dissent
before power slips away

certainty is their marketing tool
their willful delusion
but also
a prop that illustrates their weakness

'tis almost comical to watch them
so purposefully
miss the point

by a mile

*

doubt is to faith
as art is to life

Griff · 04-23-2006, 11:24 AM

It looks like truth.

04-20-2006, 10:44 PM	#1
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Bill Nye The Science Guy incurs the wrath of Fundamentalists Bill Nye, the harmless children's edu-tainer known as "The Science Guy," managed to offend a select group of adults in Waco when he suggested that the moon does not emit light. As even most elementary-school graduates know, the moon reflects the light of the sun but produces no light of its own. But don't tell that to the good people of Waco, who were "visibly angered by what some perceived as irreverence," according to the Waco Tribune. Nye was in town to participate in McLennan Community College's Distinguished Lecture Series. He gave two lectures on such unfunny and adult topics as global warming, Mars exploration, and energy consumption. But nothing got people as riled as when he brought up Genesis 1:16, which reads: "God made two great lights -- the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars." The lesser light, he pointed out, is not a light at all, but only a reflector. At this point, several people in the audience stormed out in fury. One woman yelled "We believe in God!" and left with three children, thus assuring that people across America would read about the incident and conclude that Waco is as nutty as they'd always suspected. A shame because I am sure that there are plenty of people in Waco that know that the Moon is not a giant light-bulb.

04-21-2006, 08:32 AM	#4
Cheyenne Operations Operative Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: http://www.kevinlahey.com/mt.html Posts: 616	"Wacko Texas"... it shall be renamed sayeth The Lord! Bill Nye Is great! I used to have all my girls in Home School. We watched Nye as part of their Science Lessons. __________________ ~What Flows From Your Fingertips Is A Reflection Of Your Heart~~ Chey~~

04-21-2006, 12:45 PM	#8
Cheyenne Operations Operative Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: http://www.kevinlahey.com/mt.html Posts: 616	follows twentycentshift __________________ ~What Flows From Your Fingertips Is A Reflection Of Your Heart~~ Chey~~

04-21-2006, 09:29 PM	#11
Cheyenne Operations Operative Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: http://www.kevinlahey.com/mt.html Posts: 616	Thanks 20cent That is my view out my front window. I love this place. It is just now warming up and becoming Spring... can't wait, it is our 1st spring/summer living here. The City Slogan is "City of Pure Water". It really is tastey! I am the type that refuses to drink water from a tap, but here, it is a treat. Folks come from all around to fill up containers of water for drinking. The water comes from springs fed from the snow on the mountain. We are blessed to be living here. __________________ ~What Flows From Your Fingertips Is A Reflection Of Your Heart~~ Chey~~

04-23-2006, 10:43 AM	#14
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Anyone Else Find This Provocative? From Ristocrats... true spirituality is not afraid of doubt fundamentalists are afraid it's their defining characteristic a semi-conscious self-knowledge is fuel for their fear they are afraid of their doubts so they deny them retreat to the safety of a sacred text weak in their beliefs so they insulate themselves from contrary thought weak in their beliefs, so they embrace victimhood as a shield and a bludgeon seek to enshrine their rules in law force them on others punish dissent before power slips away certainty is their marketing tool their willful delusion but also a prop that illustrates their weakness 'tis almost comical to watch them so purposefully miss the point by a mile * doubt is to faith as art is to life __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

04-21-2006, 07:32 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Bill Nye is my hero.

04-21-2006, 08:13 AM	#3
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Bill Nye is Hott.

04-21-2006, 11:37 AM	#5
twentycentshift change three times Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: texas Posts: 214	bill nye is wonderful. fundies are idiots. fundamentalists are the same no matter what religion they are. the same guys that flew planes into the world trade center. jesus, save me from your followers........

04-21-2006, 05:59 PM	#10
twentycentshift change three times Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: texas Posts: 214	it's an old saying....but so true.....

04-23-2006, 11:24 AM	#15
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	It looks like truth. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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