Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

exboyfil

(18,366 posts)

9. Bill Nye is a popular entertainer

Reply to HarveyDarkey (Original post)

Fri Jan 3, 2014, 03:51 AM

Jan 2014

Who obviously knows a lot about science. Like me he has a Mechanical Engineering degree. I would prefer someone like Ken Miller who is a trained biologist.

Also the forum is wrong (at the Creation Museum).

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

29 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Get your popcorn ready: Bill Nye the science guy to debate idiot Creation Museum founder Ken Ham [View all] HarveyDarkey Jan 2014 OP

I'd literally buy a ticket to see that! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #1

That will cost you $25 BlueStreak Jan 2014 #6

Well I wouldn't go THAT far! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #7

Watch out for the the gish gallop.. busterbrown Jan 2014 #13

Unfortunately that is up to the moderator BlueStreak Jan 2014 #18

Go Bill Nye! hrmjustin Jan 2014 #2

Debates decide who is the better debater, not who is telling the truth. Deep13 Jan 2014 #3

. . . and this is where creationists "win". HughBeaumont Jan 2014 #17

I agree, but I also find debates very entertaining. ZombieHorde Jan 2014 #20

"Standing our Ground". How subtle BlueStreak Jan 2014 #4

I'll bet it will be scientific facts vs personal attacks. Kablooie Jan 2014 #5

At $25 a pop, held at the Creation Museum, who's going to benefit from the proceeds? longship Jan 2014 #8

Bill Nye is a popular entertainer exboyfil Jan 2014 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #10

Good point about the "quotes". Cha Jan 2014 #12

.. Cha Jan 2014 #11

Will Kirk Cameron be there? napkinz Jan 2014 #14

I want to see Kirk Cameron & Stephen Baldwin debate Bill Nye! napkinz Jan 2014 #15

How would Bill Nye do on this exam? napkinz Jan 2014 #16

what is there to debate? and why at the 'creation' museum? spanone Jan 2014 #19

From Mad Magazine ... napkinz Jan 2014 #21

He's debating Canned Ham? Blue Owl Jan 2014 #22

dang.wish I could see that! lindysalsagal Jan 2014 #23

Bill Nye would be better off debating Rodney MacKay... yuiyoshida Jan 2014 #24

coming up on Hardball (Tweety is on vacation, BTW) napkinz Jan 2014 #25

If Ham could ever get God to do a 30 minute stand-up at the museum Vinnie From Indy Jan 2014 #26

So, facts won't change the mind of a closed minded idiot. Nye is wasting his time. The mind bluestate10 Jan 2014 #27

If you read the Bible there are two stories of creation in Genesis. ... spin Jan 2014 #28

Big Mistake oberliner Jan 2014 #29