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Tue Dec 8, 2015, 02:19 PM Dec 2015

Pastor accidentally admits real reason he had creationist speak...

He's scared shitless of actual education.

Pastor Inadvertently Says He Invited Creationist to Speak at Church to “Contradict Education”

December 8, 2015 by Hemant Mehta Leave a Comment

On Saturday night, Rev. Paul E. Veit spoke to New Life Community Church in Pennsylvania all about Creationism. While none of that is particularly newsworthy, it’s a bit entertaining to learn why “Dr. Dino” was brought in to speak to the church members:

Dave Elick, pastor of New Life Community Church, said he brought in Veit to “contradict education” especially for younger people.

That may be the best explanation I’ve ever heard for Creationism: It “contradicts education.” Just as it contradicts “facts” and “reality.”

Go on, pastor:

“We are flooded with information and people can care less,” Elick said.

There are too many facts out there! We can’t handle this much information!

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/12/08/pastor-inadvertently-says-he-invited-creationist-to-speak-at-church-to-contradict-education/?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=friendlyatheist_120815UTC051218_daily&utm_content=&spMailingID=50204247&spUserID=MTE4MTY1MzAzMTE5S0&spJobID=821241064&spReportId=ODIxMjQxMDY0S0

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Pastor accidentally admits real reason he had creationist speak... (Original Post) Archae Dec 2015 OP
Hand in hand with teabuggers, elleng Dec 2015 #1
Religion has always held a... deathrind Dec 2015 #2
Informed and educated people reject superstition. hifiguy Dec 2015 #3
I hate this nonsensical usage ("can care less") Ron Obvious Dec 2015 #4

deathrind

(1,786 posts)
2. Religion has always held a...
Tue Dec 8, 2015, 02:24 PM
Dec 2015

Bias towards knowledge. Not nearly as much today as in the past. So no surprise here.

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
3. Informed and educated people reject superstition.
Tue Dec 8, 2015, 04:22 PM
Dec 2015

Of ALL kinds. Which is very bad for the superstition and bullshit business.

 

Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts)
4. I hate this nonsensical usage ("can care less")
Tue Dec 8, 2015, 04:25 PM
Dec 2015

“We are flooded with information and people can care less,” Elick said.

I'm sure they could, yes.

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