AiG debates leading evolutionist on CNN!

[MatthewDiscipleofGod]

Thought this was big news. Did anyone see it on CNN?

"AiG-USA's newest scientist, astrophysicist Dr. Jason Lisle, appeared in his first live TV program yesterday ... and it was a significant one."

 

[Euryale]

Wasn't exactly a stunning performance from Lisle.

 

[SpinaticFanatic]

I didnt get to see the "debate" but I did go to CNNs web site and look up the paula zhan (sp?) show. There was a link off of that to the transcript of the show. About halfway down the transcript is where it starts. Not to bad of a deal, but I really didnt like the last word given to that lady. Anyway

 

[jbarcher]

Interesting.

 

[Apollo Rhetor]

As someone else pointed out (I can't take credit), it is not right to introduce new information in a closing statement without giving opposition a chance to respond. In this case, challenging Humphrey's works.

 

[Ave Maria]

I hope the debate went well. For those of you who watched it, what did you think?

 

[Karl - Liberal Backslider]

From the transcript, it appears the creationist got owned.

 

[owen_rocks]

I thought the creationist did very well, given the context of the debate.

From reading the transcript it didn't appear the evolution side came off well. It was accused of being a "flawed" theory (Brown), it's proponents were mentioned as trying to suppress the evidence against it and deny equal time for opposing viewpoints. Creationism was presented as an alternative, with scientific models to back it up.

One point the evolutionist made was that the models need to be presented and evaluated by the scientific community, not by politicians and/or public high schools. Again, it seems the evolutionist are "elitists" that have the answers..everything must go through them.

I don't think that plays out very well in our society.

The problem with a debate like this one is that not enough information is given to truly evaluate the merits of either side. You really have to dig down into the scientific models being presented, you have to have a good understanding of exactly what evolution teaches, and creationism, and intelligent design, etc..to be able to make an accurate judgment.

I'd like to see an idepth book written where each side presents some of it's arguments, the opposing side answers, then the original side has a final reply.
Something along the lines of the "Genesis Debate" book.

regards,
o/r

 

[Ave Maria]

What kind of creationism was being debated? Young Earth Creationism, Old Earth Creationism, or some other form?

 

[jbarcher]

Yec...

 

[Ave Maria]

Yec...

Ah cool. I wish I could have watched the debate.