What is 'Answers in Genesis'?

[consol]

Answers in Genesis is nothing more than a store,
the site exists for the sole purpose of selling DVD's, Books and Magazines.
http://www.answersingenesis.org/PublicStore/
it uses creationism and peoples need for religion to sell it's goods, nothing more, it's a business.

They do not answer questions, they just give opinions,
because as with all religions, there are NO answers, just opinions.

 

[AV1611VET]

They do not answer questions, they just give opinions,
because as with all religions, there are NO answers, just opinions.

I've been talking to "scientists" on here for over two years, and I have to ask, "What's an 'answer'"?

 

[ChordatesLegacy]

I've been talking to "scientists" on here for over two years, and I have to ask, "What's an 'answer'"?

Answers are what you are given by your Bronze Aged Test.

 

[Vene]

I've been talking to "scientists" on here for over two years, and I have to ask, "What's an 'answer'"?

42 is a damn good answer if you ask me.

 

[pgp_protector]

42 is a damn good answer if you ask me.

We apologies for the inconvenience.

 

[Washington]

Answers in Genesis is nothing more than a store,
the site exists for the sole purpose of selling DVD's, Books and Magazines.

it uses creationism and peoples need for religion to sell it's goods, nothing more, it's a business.

They do not answer questions, they just give opinions,
because as with all religions, there are NO answers, just opinions.

They are ALL in it for the dough.


Discovery Institute

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Institute for Creation Research. Online Book Store

Creation Science Evangelism (Dr. Dino). shopping page

Creation Seminar. Creation Resources (We do not accept credit cards)

Answers in Creation. Old Earth Creationist Books

The Creation Research Society. Books, Videos, DVDs

Bible-Science Association. Creation Momentsb Marketplace[/b]

True Authority.com. The Shop

 

[AV1611VET]

The SETI@home bookstore​

 

[MoonLancer]

I've been talking to "scientists" on here for over two years, and I have to ask, "What's an 'answer'"?

most likely this was in response to someone who confused the different meanings of answer.

ironically from answers.com

1. 1. A spoken or written reply, as to a question.
   2. A correct reply.
2. 1. A solution, as to a problem.
   2. A correct solution.
3. An act in retaliation or response: Our only possible answer was to sue.
4. Something markedly similar to another of the same class: cable TV's answer to the commercial networks' sportscasts.
5. Law. A defendant's defense against charges.

 

[atomweaver]

The SETI@home bookstore​

...Thanks for making Washington's point, AVVET. Yes, unlike the various Creationist scam-sites, SETI@home instead suggests you buy books from a legitimate online bookseller, and if you do so through a link from their site, a small portion of the proceeds gets doanted back to SETI@home. They only publish a suggested reading list, instead of running a for-profit bookstore.

Again, this is a great contrast example, AVVET, thanks!

 

[Cabal]

Ok, I've really got to butt in on this one, and frankly, I'm with AV. How is the fact that creationist institutes sell their own publications for profit mean that they're in it for money only? Yes, I know that we all think it's rubbish, but often the people in these institutes don't, they really believe it. Which is pretty much the opposite way round from creationists (believe religious-based origins theory, reject convential science-based origins theory), so why the double standard?

Obviously there will be exceptions - I definitely wouldn't be giving Kent Hovind money after his little "tax problem", and I'm sure there have a been a few creationist frauds now and again (inasmuch that they are only after the cash and don't care/believe in the creationism part).

 

[Vene]

Ok, I've really got to butt in on this one, and frankly, I'm with AV. How is the fact that creationist institutes sell their own publications for profit mean that they're in it for money only? Yes, I know that we all think it's rubbish, but often the people in these institutes don't, they really believe it. Which is pretty much the opposite way round from creationists (believe religious-based origins theory, reject convential science-based origins theory), so why the double standard?

Obviously there will be exceptions - I definitely wouldn't be giving Kent Hovind money after his little "tax problem", and I'm sure there have a been a few creationist frauds now and again (inasmuch that they are only after the cash and don't care/believe in the creationism part).

Setting up sites for profit does undermine their credibility, but the data are much more interesting. Too bad that consol doesn't understand the data pointing towards science and away from creationism (remember, creationism violates every natural science).

 

[atomweaver]

Ok, I've really got to butt in on this one, and frankly, I'm with AV. How is the fact that creationist institutes sell their own publications for profit mean that they're in it for money only? Yes, I know that we all think it's rubbish, but often the people in these institutes don't, they really believe it. Which is pretty much the opposite way round from creationists (believe religious-based origins theory, reject convential science-based origins theory), so why the double standard?

The standard is one of scope. Leaving off the header, footer, dropdowns and sponsor ads at the AiG website main page, I count 17 out of 29 links taking you to some Book/DVD/media for sale, requesting a donation, selling tickets, advertising conferences, etc. I could understand a small handful of 'buy this' links... but more than half? C'mon, already. That's a for-profit website with non-profit tax status.

 

[consol]

The standard is one of scope. Leaving off the header, footer, dropdowns and sponsor ads at the AiG website main page, I count 17 out of 29 links taking you to some Book/DVD/media for sale, requesting a donation, selling tickets, advertising conferences, etc. I could understand a small handful of 'buy this' links... but more than half? C'mon, already. That's a for-profit website with non-profit tax status.

My point exactly, Cabal, take a look at the Ken Ham link, it has 7 pages, 6 of which lead to 120 books or DVD's,
20 on each page, would you say Ken Ham was in creationism for God or for Money?
AiG know creationism is rubbish, that's why they fish for fools and sell books and DVD's to them,
they know a good thing when they see it, and the supply of fools is almost endless.
http://www.answersingenesis.org/PublicStore/catalog/Ken-Ham-Resources,361.aspx

 

[AV1611VET]

...Thanks for making Washington's point, AVVET. Yes, unlike the various Creationist scam-sites, SETI@home instead suggests you buy books from a legitimate online bookseller, and if you do so through a link from their site, a small portion of the proceeds gets doanted back to SETI@home. They only publish a suggested reading list, instead of running a for-profit bookstore.

Again, this is a great contrast example, AVVET, thanks!

Would that be because for decades they had their hands in our pockets? Have the government tax us to fund their junk science? Then they had the gall to ask the general public to help them out with their PCs at home, after we woke up and dropped their funding like a lead [weather] balloon.

 

[Vene]

...lead [weather] balloon.

Alright, a thinly-reasoned excuse for me to post this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTaOvzZKRxA

 

[AV1611VET]

...(remember, creationism violates every natural science).

It does?

What natural science was in progress before the first act of creation violated it?

What was science running prior to the appearance of energy?

 

[MrGoodBytes]

Ok, I've really got to butt in on this one, and frankly, I'm with AV. How is the fact that creationist institutes sell their own publications for profit mean that they're in it for money only? Yes, I know that we all think it's rubbish, but often the people in these institutes don't, they really believe it. Which is pretty much the opposite way round from creationists (believe religious-based origins theory, reject convential science-based origins theory), so why the double standard?

Obviously there will be exceptions - I definitely wouldn't be giving Kent Hovind money after his little "tax problem", and I'm sure there have a been a few creationist frauds now and again (inasmuch that they are only after the cash and don't care/believe in the creationism part).

Quoted for truth.

 

[AV1611VET]

The standard is one of scope. Leaving off the header, footer, dropdowns and sponsor ads at the AiG website main page, I count 17 out of 29 links taking you to some Book/DVD/media for sale, requesting a donation, selling tickets, advertising conferences, etc. I could understand a small handful of 'buy this' links... but more than half? C'mon, already. That's a for-profit website with non-profit tax status.

How would you fund the organization, Tom? These items for sale didn't just show up ex nihilo. And as far as I know, you don't pay $200.00 for a brand new college textbook; like you would in a science bookstore.

 

[MrGoodBytes]

How would you fund the organization, Tom? These items for sale didn't just show up ex nihilo. And as far as I know, you don't pay $200.00 for a brand new college textbook; like you would in a science bookstore.

Scientific textbooks cost that much because a lot of work went into making them. Unlike creationist books, you actually can't make stuff up as you go along.

 

[MrGoodBytes]

It does?

What natural science was in progress before the first act of creation violated it?

What was science running prior to the appearance of energy?

He didn't say creation, he said creationism.