This summer will see the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. It may also provide opportunity to meditate upon the fact that an awed populace back then could hardly have imagined an American near-future in which anti-science sentiments would become so widespread, particularly at the highest levels of a government that once rated Nasa as a top priority.
Adding to that discussion is Monica Long Ross and Clayton Brown’s documentary “We Believe in Dinosaurs.” Attempting to portray both sides even-handedly (though a principal figure presumably refused to be interviewed), it offers not so much a critique as a slightly bemused observation of the Ark Encounter, a Biblical theme park-style attraction in Kentucky designed to promote a creationist rather than scientific view of Earth’s history — which spans about 6,000 years, in this reckoning.
The peculiar brand of pseudoscience utilized to provide supporting “evidence” is controversial, needless to say. So...
Adding to that discussion is Monica Long Ross and Clayton Brown’s documentary “We Believe in Dinosaurs.” Attempting to portray both sides even-handedly (though a principal figure presumably refused to be interviewed), it offers not so much a critique as a slightly bemused observation of the Ark Encounter, a Biblical theme park-style attraction in Kentucky designed to promote a creationist rather than scientific view of Earth’s history — which spans about 6,000 years, in this reckoning.
The peculiar brand of pseudoscience utilized to provide supporting “evidence” is controversial, needless to say. So...
- 5/9/2019
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
Odds are, you don’t have a clue who Ken Ham is. The short answer, as presented in the new documentary, “We Believe in Dinosaurs,” is he’s the founder of creationist group Answers in Genesis, the driving force behind the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter theme parks in rural Kentucky, and someone with questionable taste in sunglasses and facial hair. But how did Ham become a leading figure in a seemingly outdated Christian philosophy?
Continue reading ‘We Believe In Dinosaurs’ Sheds Light On The Disturbing True Story Of Modern Creationism & Kentucky’s Life-Size Noah’s Ark [Sfiff Review] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘We Believe In Dinosaurs’ Sheds Light On The Disturbing True Story Of Modern Creationism & Kentucky’s Life-Size Noah’s Ark [Sfiff Review] at The Playlist.
- 4/19/2019
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Bill Nye: Science Guy offers an intimate, behind the bow tie look at the eccentric and flawed star of the public television series he co-created with James McKenna and Erren Gottlieb. Directed by David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg, the documentary shows us a man quite literally struggling to come back in an anti-science environment. McKenna and Gottlieb, once burned by Nye’s attempt to launch a pilot with a different set of producers, posit the theory that his fatal flaw is he misses the limelight. Nye at least is working through his insecurities — having left him single and unable to achieve intimacy in his relationships — with a therapist as he transitions, to quote friend Neil deGrasse Tyson, from “Bill Nye: The Science Guy to Bill Nye: Science Statesman.”
It isn’t all doom and gloom as the documentary injects Nye’s humor throughout. He takes on Ken Ham...
It isn’t all doom and gloom as the documentary injects Nye’s humor throughout. He takes on Ken Ham...
- 5/19/2017
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
For the legions of elementary and middle school students who spent hours in science labs or living rooms watching “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” the goofy, bow-tied host at the show’s center might as well be a superhero. With his labcoat and legendary “inertia is a property of matter” earworm, he even has a cape and his own theme song. Two decades after the show left the airwaves, the state of the national scientific discourse has been Nye’s bat-signal, luring him back into the public eye.
As a result, “Bill Nye: Science Guy,” the latest from “The Immortalists” duo David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg, isn’t as much about the man himself as it is the world that he feels still needs him. The main thrust of Alvarado and Sussberg’s documentary centers on the grey area of the current scientific landscape that Nye currently occupies. Verging on...
As a result, “Bill Nye: Science Guy,” the latest from “The Immortalists” duo David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg, isn’t as much about the man himself as it is the world that he feels still needs him. The main thrust of Alvarado and Sussberg’s documentary centers on the grey area of the current scientific landscape that Nye currently occupies. Verging on...
- 3/13/2017
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Midway through Noah, after most of humanity has been annihilated and the ark is floating lonely amidst the flood, the title character sits his children down and regales them with the story of Creation. With this flashback, writer-director Darren Aronofsky grasps the hand of science and forces it to shake with the Creationist palm. “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth,” Noah narrates as an explosive array of light, dust, and matter swirls from nothing to something. Aronofsky pairs the overly familiar Genesis passages with a whirlwind montage of time-lapse photography. Chaos begets a single cell begets plant life begets fish begets amphibians begets mammals begets mankind. It's God's will as an IMAX nature documentary. Noah arrives as the science/religion debate flares up once again, as it seems forever destined to. An early February debate between Bill Nye the Science Guy and Creation Museum President Ken Ham...
- 3/31/2014
- by Matt Patches
- Vulture
The debate between evolution and creationism is one that has been around for some time, with those on both sides passionately sticking to their own ideas and beliefs on the subject.
"Questioning Darwin," HBO's latest documentary, looks at those on the creationist side of the debate, as they explain their stance. They also discuss things that lead them to believe Charles Darwin wasn't even sure of his theories about evolution. One of those interviewed is young-Earth creationist Ken Ham, who recently debated evolution vs. creationism with Bill Nye, which was streamed live online.
It's sure to be a documentary that gets people talking, one way or the other. "Questioning Darwin" premieres Monday (Feb. 10) at 9 p.m. Et on HBO.
"Questioning Darwin," HBO's latest documentary, looks at those on the creationist side of the debate, as they explain their stance. They also discuss things that lead them to believe Charles Darwin wasn't even sure of his theories about evolution. One of those interviewed is young-Earth creationist Ken Ham, who recently debated evolution vs. creationism with Bill Nye, which was streamed live online.
It's sure to be a documentary that gets people talking, one way or the other. "Questioning Darwin" premieres Monday (Feb. 10) at 9 p.m. Et on HBO.
- 2/11/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
This week, Bill Nye (the Science Guy) participated in a debate about the origins of matter with Ken Ham, the founder of the Creation Museum, and Jon Stewart paid tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman on The Daily Show. ABC Family's The Fosterslaunched its web series, and Bio released a collection of videos online in honor of Black History Month. Oh, and Tara Lipinski did an amazing Big Lebowski-inspired figure skating routine. Check out those clips and more in our weekly roundup of the best online videos:
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- 2/6/2014
- by TV Guide News
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Bill Nye crushes creationist in debate, Jared Leto invites heckler for a chat, skater Ashley thinks rainbow theme for Sochi is funny
Star says that David Beckham stuffed his crotch for his H&M Underwear ad. Which seems fairly ridiculous, because it wasn’t that impressive of a bulge (Andrew Christian ads have ruined me). A stylist supposedly told the magazine that “In order to make the bulge look so pronounced in the photos, David’s underwear has to be carefully stuffed and padded to create the illusion.” Of course, David’s rep says “It’s all natural.”
A poll taken at Christian Today says that 92% of people believe that Bill Nye annihilated the Creationism Museum’s Ken Ham in the debate about evolution and science the other night.
As snicks predicted, playwright David Bar Katz is suing the National Enquirer for saying he and Phillip Seymour Hoffman had a gay relationship.
Star says that David Beckham stuffed his crotch for his H&M Underwear ad. Which seems fairly ridiculous, because it wasn’t that impressive of a bulge (Andrew Christian ads have ruined me). A stylist supposedly told the magazine that “In order to make the bulge look so pronounced in the photos, David’s underwear has to be carefully stuffed and padded to create the illusion.” Of course, David’s rep says “It’s all natural.”
A poll taken at Christian Today says that 92% of people believe that Bill Nye annihilated the Creationism Museum’s Ken Ham in the debate about evolution and science the other night.
As snicks predicted, playwright David Bar Katz is suing the National Enquirer for saying he and Phillip Seymour Hoffman had a gay relationship.
- 2/6/2014
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
Source: Getty Four people have been arrested in connection with Philip Seymour Hoffman's death. The people arrested are thought to be connected with the source of the actor's heroin. Meanwhile, Philip's family is planning a private funeral for the actor in NYC. A memorial service will be held later in the month. In other Philip news, Roger Ebert's widow revealed that the film critic wanted the late actor to play him in a movie about his life. Mia Farrow spoke out about the response to Dylan Farrow's op-ed on Woody Allen, saying that "it's her truth" and that she will "always protect her." After suffering an injury while training for the slopestyle event in Sochi, Shaun White has announced that he will not compete in the slopestyle course at all and will stick with the halfpipe competition. The slopestyle course was a new addition to this year's Winter Olympics.
- 2/5/2014
- by Maria Mercedes Lara
- Popsugar.com
The most interesting thing on TV last night wasn’t even on TV. It was a livestreamed debate between Emmy winning scientist Bill Nye (the Science Guy) and CEO of “Answers in Genesis,” Ken Hamm. Bill Nye debated Ham about the age of the Earth, and I saw as many as 600,000 people watch the stream [&hellip
Watch Bill Nye Debate Creationist Ken Ham...
Watch Bill Nye Debate Creationist Ken Ham...
- 2/5/2014
- by Paul
- TVovermind.com
Bill Nye ‘The Science Guy’ got in a lively debate with Creation Museum founder Ken Ham over the way the world and humans were created on Feb. 4. Read more about their arguments below.
The Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky saw a lot of action on Feb. 4 as the founder argued with scientist Bill Nye over how the earth was created and how we got to where we are today. Bill said that he believes the U.S. will lose credibility as a world leader if creationism, and not evolution, is taught to new generations.
Bill Nye Debate — Scientist Argues Evolution Vs. Ken Ham’s Creation
1. Ken argues that the earth was created 6,000 years ago and believes the Bible tells the story of the creation of the earth and the human race.
2. Bill says that he believes, along with other scientists, that the “Big Bang” theory created the world billions of...
The Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky saw a lot of action on Feb. 4 as the founder argued with scientist Bill Nye over how the earth was created and how we got to where we are today. Bill said that he believes the U.S. will lose credibility as a world leader if creationism, and not evolution, is taught to new generations.
Bill Nye Debate — Scientist Argues Evolution Vs. Ken Ham’s Creation
1. Ken argues that the earth was created 6,000 years ago and believes the Bible tells the story of the creation of the earth and the human race.
2. Bill says that he believes, along with other scientists, that the “Big Bang” theory created the world billions of...
- 2/5/2014
- by Dory Larrabee
- HollywoodLife
Bill Nye ‘The Science Guy’ represented the theory of evolution in a well-mannered debate with Creation Museum founder Ken Ham.
Bill Nye Defends Theory Of Evolution
Accepting Ham’s invitation to discuss their opposing viewpoints on the Earth’s beginnings at the Creation Museum in Kentucky, Nye showed up in his signature bowtie and his signature enthusiasm for science, reported the New York Daily News. According to Nye and the theory of evolution, the Earth is billions of years old. Ham would disagree.
“The Bible is the word of God,” Ham said. “I admit that’s where I start from.” By using the Bible as his source for information on the creation of the planet, Ham stated that the Earth is roughly 6,000 years old.
“If we accept Mr. Ham’s point of view ... that the Bible serves as a science text and he and his followers will interpret that for you,...
Bill Nye Defends Theory Of Evolution
Accepting Ham’s invitation to discuss their opposing viewpoints on the Earth’s beginnings at the Creation Museum in Kentucky, Nye showed up in his signature bowtie and his signature enthusiasm for science, reported the New York Daily News. According to Nye and the theory of evolution, the Earth is billions of years old. Ham would disagree.
“The Bible is the word of God,” Ham said. “I admit that’s where I start from.” By using the Bible as his source for information on the creation of the planet, Ham stated that the Earth is roughly 6,000 years old.
“If we accept Mr. Ham’s point of view ... that the Bible serves as a science text and he and his followers will interpret that for you,...
- 2/5/2014
- Uinterview
TV’s “Science Guy” Bill Nye and the leader of a Kentucky museum who believes in creationism debated a question Tuesday that has nagged humankind: “How did we get here?”
Ken Ham, the founder of the Creation Museum, believes the Earth was created 6,000 years ago and that the Bible tells the factual account of the universe’s beginnings and the creation of humans. Nye said he, and the rest of the scientific community, believe the Earth was created by a big bang billions of years ago and people have evolved over time.
“I just want to remind us all there...
Ken Ham, the founder of the Creation Museum, believes the Earth was created 6,000 years ago and that the Bible tells the factual account of the universe’s beginnings and the creation of humans. Nye said he, and the rest of the scientific community, believe the Earth was created by a big bang billions of years ago and people have evolved over time.
“I just want to remind us all there...
- 2/5/2014
- by Associated Press
- EW.com - PopWatch
Bill Nye the science guy is debating the head and founder of the Creation Museum, Ken Ham, from the latter’s six-year-old, state-of-the-art 70,000 square foot facility that “brings the pages of the Bible to life” and promotes a Young Earth creationist explanation of the origins of the universe based on a literal interpretation of the Book of Genesis. And you can watch the event live online. The YouTube channel of Answers in Genesis - a non-profit Christian apologetics ministry that helped build the $27 million Creation Museum entirely through donations - is home to the live stream of the debate, which can also be viewed at the debate’s official URL DebateLive.org. CNN’s Tom Foreman is playing the role of moderator for the structured argument between the Emmy Award-winning science educator and the bestselling Christian author. You can tune into the event starting at 7Pm Et on February 4, 2014 to...
- 2/5/2014
- by Joshua Cohen
- Tubefilter.com
Bill Nye, better known to children of the 90s as "the Science Guy," will travel to Kentucky tonight, Tuesday, February 4th to debate Ken Ham, the president of the Creation Museum. In an interview with HuffPost Live last month, Nye explained why decided to debate Ham despite criticism from atheists who believe he is lending credibility to the creationist movement by taking it seriously.
- 2/4/2014
- by Matt Wilstein
- Mediaite - TV
Bill Nye may be the "Science Guy," but he'll have his work cut out for him when the TV scientist debates evolution at the Creation Museum in Kentucky.
The debate -- titled "Is Creation a Viable Model of Origins" -- between Nye and Ken Ham, the founder of the museum, will take place on Feb. 4 (as reported by MSN). Ham's invitation to Nye came about after the former "Bill Nye the Science Guy" star posted an online video that said teaching creationism was bad for children.
"Having the opportunity to hold a cordial but spirited debate with such a well-known personality who is admired by so many young people will help bring the creation-evolution issue to the attention of many more people, including youngsters," Ham said in a press release issued Thursday (Jan. 2).
At the Creation Museum, visitors view exhibits that claim the Earth was created about 6000 years ago and...
The debate -- titled "Is Creation a Viable Model of Origins" -- between Nye and Ken Ham, the founder of the museum, will take place on Feb. 4 (as reported by MSN). Ham's invitation to Nye came about after the former "Bill Nye the Science Guy" star posted an online video that said teaching creationism was bad for children.
"Having the opportunity to hold a cordial but spirited debate with such a well-known personality who is admired by so many young people will help bring the creation-evolution issue to the attention of many more people, including youngsters," Ham said in a press release issued Thursday (Jan. 2).
At the Creation Museum, visitors view exhibits that claim the Earth was created about 6000 years ago and...
- 1/5/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
No dinosaurs described in the Bible? No problem, according to creationism proponent Ken Ham, who recently argued that despite popular opinion, dinosaurs and Biblical characters did co-exist -- in fact, they traveled together on Noah's Ark.
Ham, the president/CEO and founder of Answers in Genesis-u.S. and the Creation Museum, made the unconventional claims during a new 60-second radio ad for the museum released this week.
Titled "What Really Happened to the Dinosaurs?" the ad explains that while evolution proponents have used dinosaurs to “indoctrinate children,” the scaly beasts actually back up a more Biblical creation story.
"Evolution has claimed dinosaurs evolved over 200 million years ago, that nobody ever lived with them," Ham says in the ad. "But the Bible gives a different history. God tells us that he created all land animals the same day he created man, about 6,000 years ago. What's more, there are even dinosaurs on...
Ham, the president/CEO and founder of Answers in Genesis-u.S. and the Creation Museum, made the unconventional claims during a new 60-second radio ad for the museum released this week.
Titled "What Really Happened to the Dinosaurs?" the ad explains that while evolution proponents have used dinosaurs to “indoctrinate children,” the scaly beasts actually back up a more Biblical creation story.
"Evolution has claimed dinosaurs evolved over 200 million years ago, that nobody ever lived with them," Ham says in the ad. "But the Bible gives a different history. God tells us that he created all land animals the same day he created man, about 6,000 years ago. What's more, there are even dinosaurs on...
- 8/6/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
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