UK Government funding going to Creationist schools and nurseries

The BHA have the details here.

Mind your language with Paul

Why I do NOT "believe in Darwin's theory of evolution"

View From the Pulpit: Creationism in the Church of England

BCSE spokesman Michael Roberts has a blog and recently posted a piece recounting his experiences of Creationism as a Vicar in the Church of England.

He sums up his feelings like this;

And so today Creationism is tolerated in churches despite its manifest falsehoods; many tolerate it in schools and it is increasingly seen as a valid alternative in society in general. It is too often seen as improper to call it for what it is, bad science and bad theology, and not quite honest. One of my frustrations has been that Bishops realise that Creationism is utterly wrong but then don’t do anything about it whether in parishes or schools. 

It is difficult not to feel a sense of despair about all this. I have three reasons; first it makes Christian beliefs seem absurd (though that will not upset my atheist friends); secondly it is highly damaging to science education and thus the technological progress of our society; and thirdly many Creationists tend to dismiss Global Warming (partly because Global Warming draws on historical evidence on climate going back a few million years and more), one of the most serious issues our world faces today.

You can read the full piece here.

Braterman ninja attack on Dr Philip of Tron Church Glasgow

Fairly typical Creationists claptrap dismantled expertly by our own Paul Braterman here.

With friends like these . . .

Who Needs Enemies?

Misogyny and Reverse Weather Forecasting from a Young Earth Creationist

Donald Morrison has some pretty unpleasant opinions about women, but then he thinks the world is only 6,000 years old. Of course, he also thinks that the bad weather is because of homosexuals.

I wonder if he is building an Ark?

Interview with a Creationist: Jonny Scaramanga talks about growing up in a UK Creationist school

A fascinating interview here.