Author Topic: Children taught by creationists that Loch Ness Monster is real (Read 3260 times)

Rhys W · « **on:** 29 June, 2012, 10:48:20 am »

Thousands of American school pupils are to be taught that the Loch Ness monster is real – in an attempt by religious teachers to disprove Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.

clarion · « **Reply #1 on:** 29 June, 2012, 10:51:10 am »

Child abuse?

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #2 on:** 29 June, 2012, 10:53:20 am »

Some people are born stupid. Others are taught to be stupid by the stupid.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #3 on:** 29 June, 2012, 12:36:31 pm »

She is real. But that's no justification for creationism.

Jaded · « **Reply #4 on:** 29 June, 2012, 12:47:01 pm »

Wot Kirst said.

TimO · « **Reply #5 on:** 29 June, 2012, 01:23:22 pm »

I must admit I don't quite understand the logic. There are species around which are very closely related to dinosaurs as I understand it. Turtles in particular (if my understanding is correct) have been around since what most people consider dinosaurs were around (around 200 million years ago), so would be a far better example than a creature for which any evidence is tenuous at best.

Even if Nessie does exist, and is a plesiosaur, that doesn't prove or disprove evolution, it just means that evidence for that particular species extinction was incorrect. There have been plenty of other species which have been believed to have been extinct, but were later found alive, the Coelacanth being one of the classic example (which itself was probably around 400 million years ago).

Jaded · « **Reply #6 on:** 29 June, 2012, 01:40:10 pm »

And Jim Davidson.

Kim · « **Reply #7 on:** 29 June, 2012, 01:43:06 pm »

*Bzzt* You're applying scientific knowledge and informed reasoning to creationism.

ETA: That was a response to TimO. I don't think Jim Davidson has anything to do with informed reasoning.

I don't think Nessie exists, or knows how to play the bagpipes, but I'll happily change my mind if someone provides good evidence to the contrary. That's how it works, bitches.

numbnuts · « **Reply #8 on:** 29 June, 2012, 03:23:06 pm »

Of course Nessie real it normally seen in May to late September
this information was taken from the Scottish Tourist Board

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #9 on:** 29 June, 2012, 03:29:38 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 29 June, 2012, 01:43:06 pm

*Bzzt* You're applying scientific knowledge and informed reasoning to creationism.

ETA: That was a response to TimO. I don't think Jim Davidson has anything to do with informed reasoning.

I don't think Nessie exists, or knows how to play the bagpipes, but I'll happily change my mind if someone provides good evidence to the contrary. That's how it works, bitches.

There was a serial documentary on about her when I was young. It was called The Family Ness.

TimO · « **Reply #10 on:** 29 June, 2012, 03:30:24 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 29 June, 2012, 01:43:06 pm

*Bzzt* You're applying scientific knowledge and informed reasoning to creationism.

Yes, quite right, using rational argument is a mistake. $:-\$

ferret · « **Reply #11 on:** 29 June, 2012, 03:35:36 pm »

what do you expect it's america, the universe revolves around them, I know a family Ness wonder if they're related.

Canardly · « **Reply #12 on:** 29 June, 2012, 05:58:56 pm »

As if there is any doubt concerning Nessie.

eck · « **Reply #13 on:** 29 June, 2012, 06:04:50 pm »

Quote from: Canardly on 29 June, 2012, 05:58:56 pm

As if there is any doubt concerning Nessie.

My dad had a sister called Nessie.
Auntie Nessie was real enough!

Kim · « **Reply #14 on:** 29 June, 2012, 06:05:00 pm »

Quote from: Kirst on 29 June, 2012, 03:29:38 pm

There was a serial documentary on about her when I was young. It was called The Family Ness.

I saw that, but I'm not convinced by it's authenticity - the same team went on to make another one about a 747 with Mars Climate Orbiter style design problems that was somehow able to operate in low earth orbit...

perpetual dan · « **Reply #15 on:** 29 June, 2012, 10:11:52 pm »

Quote from: Kirst on 29 June, 2012, 03:29:38 pm

There was a serial documentary on about her when I was young. It was called The Family Ness.

We have a book where Nessie goes on holiday, by train, and meets a friend. Its in a book so it must be true.

andyoxon · « **Reply #16 on:** 30 June, 2012, 10:58:41 am »

Syd · « **Reply #17 on:** 29 April, 2019, 03:04:04 pm »

Spotted Nessie sticking her head up as I neared Urquart Castle during yesterday’s Etape Lock Ness.

andytheflyer · « **Reply #18 on:** 29 April, 2019, 08:47:09 pm »

So where were Nessie's ancestors when Loch Ness was a block of ice around 20,000 years ago? And presumably there are at least 2 Nessies?

bludger · « **Reply #19 on:** 29 April, 2019, 08:54:17 pm »

We're quick to crack laughs about lol america but to be frank material not much less batshit insane is taught in Northern Ireland e.g. that the earth is 6000 years old. It wasn't long ago that they retained caning.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/1036271.stm

Syd · « **Reply #20 on:** 29 April, 2019, 08:54:24 pm »

Quote from: andytheflyer on 29 April, 2019, 08:47:09 pm

So where were Nessie's ancestors when Loch Ness was a block of ice around 20,000 years ago? And presumably there are at least 2 Nessies?

There’s an area of coastal waters around North-West France has been identified as a site for a previously unknown ice-free refuge during the Ice Age.

There’s also her sister, Morag, in Loch Morar.