Anybody know about the organization Answers in Genesis?

[Redbear]

Their ideas are starting to spread in my home church. I know they are creationists, but does anyone know the group's background or who funds it?

[moobu2]

1. From Wikipedia...on it's History

"Answers in Genesis was started in Australia in the late 1970s by John Mackay, Ken Ham, and others who believed that the established Christian church's teaching of the Bible was being compromised in the face of ever-increasing attacks by secularists. The organisation was then known as Creation Science Educational Media Services, which later merged with the Creation Science Association to become the Creation Science Foundation (CSF).

In 1987, Ken Ham was seconded by CSF to work for the Institute for Creation Research in the United States, then in 1994 left ICR to found Answers In Genesis (USA). Later that year, CSF in Australia and other countries changed their names to Answers In Genesis. In February 2006, Answers in Genesis USA became independent (together with the UK office), retaining the brand name and the website. The Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, and South African branches rebranded themselves as Creation Ministries International.

Answers in Genesis publishes books and multimedia resources, as well as a website featuring articles and papers. In June 2006 Answers in Genesis is launching an American alternative to CMI's Creation<4>, named Answers<5>. It will no longer be distributing the former magazine in the United States. Answers in Genesis is also expanding into the non-English speaking world with translations and outreach ministry."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Answers_in_Genesis

[roguenkatz]

3. Ken Ham was also a recording artist

Who was regularly featured on WFMU's Incorrect Music. The archives are available here:

http://www.incorrectmusic.com/audio/archive/

Ken is featured during the May 1, 2002 show with his observational humor regarding The Gospel In Japan — "What's Wrong?" and something about an alarm clock. I must admit it is pretty alarming.

You can listen to the show using RealAudio:

http://wfmu.org/listen.php/IM/020501

During the April 24, 2002 show, Ken had a delightful little explaination about how fossils and dead cats are one and the same!

You can listen to the show using RealAudio:

http://wfmu.org/listen.php/IM/020424

[Goblinmonger]

2. All I need to know is that they are creationists.

Which makes them fucking crazy whackjobs.

FOSSIL!

[bloom]

5. I think the Answers in Genesis people

take the concept of "crazy whackjobs" to a whole new level.

They have ridiculous answers that explain everything. I think most fundy creationists read the Bible and just assume it makes sense - or hope and pray or something. These people go way beyond assumptions into creating their own science to explain it. It's really something.


I think they are working on a whole museum that will explain to kids how life developed over 6000 years - complete with dinosaur models.

[Realityhack]

4. I'm Sorry.

No offence but if thats the kind of thing spread around your church I think you might want to look for a diffrent church (Disclaimer: I am an atheist)

Thats Ken Ham's group and both he and AIG are 100% certifiably bat-shit-crazy. RUN do not walk away.

[Redbear]

6. Thanks for the feedback

They are definitely nuts.

[beam me up scottie]

7. Just hold up a fossil and say "Fossil".

Well, that's what Lewis Black does: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=214x95183