Bill Nye, The Science Guy Boo'd in Waco

[masochist 111]

Well...he was actually boo'd for a rebuttal against a particular bible verse:

The Emmy-winning scientist angered a few audience members when he criticized literal interpretation of the biblical verse 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.”

He pointed out that the sun, the “greater light,” is but one of countless stars and that the “lesser light” is the moon, which really is not a light at all, rather a reflector of light.

A number of audience members left the room at that point, visibly angered by what some perceived as irreverence.

“We believe in a God!” exclaimed one woman as she left the room with three young children.

Story can be read both [here] and [here].

Thoughts?

[Barbarossa 51]

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[Duke87 1,070]

I want to hear the exact wording of what he said and the context before I pass any judgment here.

There is apparently no video of it on youtube, despite what one might expect.

[fukuda 351]

E pur si muove!

[Easy Bakes 253]

Originally posted by: masochist

Well...he was actually boo'd for a rebuttal against a particular bible verse:

The Emmy-winning scientist angered a few audience members when he criticized literal interpretation of the biblical verse 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.”

He pointed out that the sun, the “greater light,” is but one of countless stars and that the “lesser light” is the moon, which really is not a light at all, rather a reflector of light.

A number of audience members left the room at that point, visibly angered by what some perceived as irreverence.

“We believe in a God!” exclaimed one woman as she left the room with three young children.

Story can be read both [here] and [here].

Thoughts?

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 2 years ago?

Basic science will never win against Fanatical belifes. Was he speaking at a Branch Davidian compound?

[Jillybean86 38]

Do they actually believe that the moon gives light? That's just....sad...

This hatred of science really reminds me of the middle ages. Bill Nye is the new Galileo

I'll fight anyone that boos my hero Bill Nye.

[JakeMD 107]

Ill take science over religion every time, and what Bill said was utterly true. I always enjoy his films (yes they still show "Bill Nye The Science Guy" in 10th grade, but his "The Eyes of Nye" program is very good at explaining particular aspects of science.

[Explodingsims 3]

And so the stereotype is furthered...

It's not like he went full out disproving it, he just pointed out a valid fact.

[masochist 111]

Hmmm...didn't notice the date on the news article. My friend posted it in a bulletin today, and the blog article was a couple months old (which I figured was all right).

[fukuda 351]

2 years ago?quote>

3 years ago (we're in 2009)

[paroxysm 2]

I got REALLY tired of him in like... second grade.

[Merlin of Flyote 8]

Surely everybody knows that the moon reflects the sun's light. It is after all just a lump of rock.

Do these people also believe the earth is flat?

[david1314 44]

Is it unamerican to be a Texas sesessionist even though I live in CO? 

[Jezus53 18]

Bill Nye, the harmless children's edu-tainer known as "The Science Guy," managed to offend a select group of adults in Waco, Texas

Bill Nye, managed to offend a select group of adults in Waco, Texas

a select group of adults in Waco, Texas

adults in Waco, Texas

Waco, Texas

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Found the problem.

If the moon gave off light then the moon rocks they brought back would emit light. Simple. But, in their defense, the bible never said the moon emitted light, it just said it provided light. But that is not a reason to boo Bill, he's too awesome for that.

[aiumkastarkius 0]

OH GOD! Someone went to Texas and stated a FACT! In the words of Bush-er- i mean Will Ferrel "they're using such things as 'facts' and 'scientific evidence"

[LarksTonguesInAspic 28]

Is this a joke? I mean, Bill Nye is kind of a doofus, but are they really that dumb? I find it hard to believe. I would have to think that this is some sort of sarcasm or prank story. Don't start associating those people with 'fundamentalists' (I know it's such a dirty word to some of you) because they aren't educated enough about science or religion to fit into any fundamentalist group I've ever known.

[Wrightguy0 40]

to think, we've come so far, we've known the moon is rock for centuries, we've been there for crying out loud, and yet there are people in this day and age still in disbelief of proven facts. I find their ignorance tiresome. I mean i can imagine people arguing this in 1690 but that's 2006, how can people be so thick?

[Barbarossa 51]

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[Meg 368]

Originally posted by: Jill Jacobs

Do they actually believe that the moon gives light? That's just....sad...

This hatred of science really reminds me of the middle ages. Bill Nye is the new Galileo

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We are on the brink of another Dark Age.   It remains to be seen whether or not we will sink into it.

 

 

[His Divine Hand 244]

Originally posted by: SkiGeek

 

We are on the brink of another Dark Age.   It remains to be seen whether or not we will sink into it.

 

 

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QFT.

These should prove to be "interesting" times to be alive in.

One thing I cannot figure out, is if you have such a knee-jerk belief that your views of the universe are beyond question, why

 bring your children to see Bill Nye, the science guy?  Fundamentalist never make sense.

Oh, and for the record, Bill Nye rocks!

[Randomtaskk 1]

<3 Religion...

This may possibly sound on the verge of racism and/or offensive to Americans, but thats not my intent.

It seems like you only ever hear about things like this coming from America, despite the fact there are plenty of fundamentalist religious people here in the UK. As far as I know about the only real debate/arugument scientists and religious people are having over here is creatioism vs evolutionism, as so many places are.

Is it simply that I havn't heard any 'shocker' stories from here along the lines of this Bill Nye one, or does it actually occur markedly more in Amerca? (for whatever reason be it; higher rate of religious practice, poorer public education etc)

Just curious, and don't mean to offend.

[Jumpthefence 74]

Originally posted by: manticorefan

Is this a joke? I mean, Bill Nye is kind of a doofus, but are they really that dumb? I find it hard to believe. I would have to think that this is some sort of sarcasm or prank story. Don't start associating those people with 'fundamentalists' (I know it's such a dirty word to some of you) because they aren't educated enough about science or religion to fit into any fundamentalist group I've ever known.

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Sorry to pick on you, Manticorefan, but I've heard Bill Nye (as well as Steve Carrell) are incredibly smart people and must take up these comedic jobs for the self amusement or the money. Probably the money.

But on a related topic to the forum, I have to ask, why was Bill in Waco, anyway? It's such a dominant religious town in the region, I'm suprised he got through the front gates. I understand he was only doing his job, but he couldn't do it somewhere that people don't care as much about religion?

[Barbarossa 51]

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[DanWalker8 3]

Educate Texas Campaign

[Meg 368]

Originally posted by: Jumpthefence

I understand he was only doing his job, but he couldn't do it somewhere that people don't care as much about religion?

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So . . . people who do care about religion shouldn't be educated?  

[Zezug 6]

Randomtask- I feel it may just be the way the media works in the US, stories like this always gain more coverage than are really relevant, just liek those Tea parties, woo 250,000 people total out of over 300 million, and some people make it sound like the country was tearing itself apart, who knows.

[Randomtaskk 1]

Originally posted by: Zezug

Randomtask- I feel it may just be the way the media works in the US, stories like this always gain more coverage than are really relevant, just liek those Tea parties, woo 250,000 people total out of over 300 million, and some people make it sound like the country was tearing itself apart, who knows.quote>

I know the story re: Jade Goody over here.

[panthersimcity4 162]

LMAO, wow....

Well, I suppose if you took the piece of scripture literally (as is mostly unintended if you understand the book of Genesis), you would argue that the moon makes its own light. However, any Christian (or Jew or Muslim for that matter) who has common sense knows that the moon doesn't produce it's own light...

[masochist 111]

Yeah, ahh, let's not generalize the entirety of Texas because of the actions and thoughts of a few random people. Most Texans (like myself) know better .

In the same vein, let's also not generalize the entire Christian faith because of the actions and thoughts of a few random people. Most Christians (like myself) also know better

[confused04 14]

I'll overgeneralize all I want X( Ignorance is acceptable as long as its my point of view [/joke]