Peanut butter and evolution ?

Belz... · 27th March 2009, 04:17 AM

I realize this may be an oldie, but I just found this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZFG5PKw504

I'm amazed how low these creationists will stoop to ridicule dissent. I can't believe that the people who made this aren't aware that their arguments have nothing to do with the theories they deride. It's just so ridiculous it could be a parody.

I'm not going to comment further. I just wanted to vent.

Darat · 27th March 2009, 04:33 AM

That has to be a joke.

six7s · 27th March 2009, 04:49 AM

How about 29 other videos to watch, whilst you vent?

youtube.com/user/Thunderf00t: Why do people laugh at creationists? 29 Videos

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Part of a series of videos exposing the funny stupidity of creationists and why they deserve to be laughed at. In each case the creationist statements are shown to be outrageously stupid by even the most rudimentary knowledge of science.

Creationist are tackled at every level from the scientific illiterates like venomfangx who want to play in the scientific arena but don't even understand the words they use, to convicted fraudsters like Kent Hovind who abuse the scientifical illiteracy of people like venomfangx to dupe them out of money. An enterprise which is clearly very successful as merely the tax Hovind didn't pay was about a million dollars. Hovind himself has no discernible academic education, and gets by solely on using his confident delivery of scientific terms to convince his audiences that he knows what hes talking about. Then of course there are the professional such as the Discovery Institute, the hub and founders of the Intelligent design movement. After the humiliating rout of ID in court where it was found that 'ID is not science', and that 'ID is only a relabelling of creationism' the Discovery Institute do not utter the word once in their latest promotional video. Instead they now have decided to 'teach the controversy' which is an irony as they are the only people who disagree with evolution. What they are really asking is not to teach the controversy, but to teach their views, which are supported by neither research or evidence, in schools.

For a more direct rebuttal of the Peanut Butter nonsense perpetrated by Chuck Missler, see potholer54's Natural Selection Made Easy

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ponderingturtle · 27th March 2009, 05:31 AM

Originally Posted by Darat

That has to be a joke.

No that is Kirk Camerons buddy. They are entirely serious, this and the crocoduck prove evolution is wrong.

Fredrik · 27th March 2009, 05:47 AM

It is an oldie, and it's been discussed here a bunch of times before. It's a fantastic video though. Just when you think you've heard the dumbest argument ever (perhaps in the banana video), you see this, and you will never be the same.

hgc · 27th March 2009, 05:56 AM

Peanut butter and banana are a good combo on Wonder Bread. Just sayin'

Cainkane1 · 27th March 2009, 06:12 AM

Actually in all probability an organism has evolved in jars of peanut butter. Millions of jars of peanut butter and the incredible adaptability of organisms adjusting and evolving in this nutritious solution probably has produced an evolved microscopic organism. The organism originated in the grinding procedure, resisted pasturization and adapted to its closed in a jar environment. Salmonella sure did it.

blobru · 27th March 2009, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by Belz...

I realize this may be an oldie, but I just found this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZFG5PKw504

I'm amazed how low these creationists will stoop to ridicule dissent. I can't believe that the people who made this aren't aware that their arguments have nothing to do with the theories they deride. It's just so ridiculous it could be a parody.

I'm not going to comment further. I just wanted to vent.

Well, at least I finally got to see an example of a creationist science experiment:

************* *********************************** *************

Hypothesis: Life from non-life, without the direct intervention of God, is a fairy tale.

Object: To look for life in a jar of peanut butter.

Apparatus: A jar of peanut butter.

Procedure: Open jar.

Observation: The peanut butter is smooth and creamery, with a peanut on top. I observe that the peanut is not alive.

Data:

brand of peanut butter	# of jars opened	amount of life inside
Jif	1	0

Conclusion: Based on opening a jar of peanut butter, I conclude that life from non-life, without the direct intervention of God, is a fairy tale.

Possible Sources of Error: I am an idiot.

Psi Baba · 27th March 2009, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by blobru

Well, at least I finally got to see an example of a creationist science experiment:

************* *********************************** *************

Hypothesis: Life from non-life, without the direct intervention of God, is a fairy tale.

Object: To look for life in a jar of peanut butter.

Apparatus: A jar of peanut butter.

Procedure: Open jar.

Observation: The peanut butter is smooth and creamery, with a peanut on top. I observe that the peanut is not alive.

Data:

brand of peanut butter	# of jars opened	amount of life inside
Jif	1	0

Conclusion: Based on opening a jar of peanut butter, I conclude that life from non-life, without the direct intervention of God, is a fairy tale.

Possible Sources of Error: I am an idiot.

It's a good thing I wasn't eating my lunch when I read that (especially that last bit), or I'd be scraping legume-derived organic evolutionary culture medium off my monitor right now.

AkuManiMani · 27th March 2009, 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by Belz...

I realize this may be an oldie, but I just found this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZFG5PKw504

I'm amazed how low these creationists will stoop to ridicule dissent. I can't believe that the people who made this aren't aware that their arguments have nothing to do with the theories they deride. It's just so ridiculous it could be a parody.

I'm not going to comment further. I just wanted to vent.

Uhg...are these people even capable of embarrassment? >_<

Ian Osborne · 27th March 2009, 07:38 AM

The irony of it is that although science doesn't make the claim that life can appear out of nothing, the Bible sure does. If you read Samson's escapades in the book of Judges, you find he kills a lion so bees can spontaneously generate and give him honey.

Mister Agenda · 27th March 2009, 09:05 AM

Ray Comfort is one of the best friends the Theory of Evolution has ever had.

six7s · 27th March 2009, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by Mister Agenda

Ray Comfort is one of the best friends the Theory of Evolution has ever had.

Yep...

And remember: he didn't evolve into an idiot, his sky daddy made him that way!

Gate2501 · 27th March 2009, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by blobru

Well, at least I finally got to see an example of a creationist science experiment:

************* *********************************** *************

Hypothesis: Life from non-life, without the direct intervention of God, is a fairy tale.

Object: To look for life in a jar of peanut butter.

Apparatus: A jar of peanut butter.

Procedure: Open jar.

Observation: The peanut butter is smooth and creamery, with a peanut on top. I observe that the peanut is not alive.

Data:

brand of peanut butter	# of jars opened	amount of life inside
Jif	1	0

Conclusion: Based on opening a jar of peanut butter, I conclude that life from non-life, without the direct intervention of God, is a fairy tale.

Possible Sources of Error: I am an idiot.

If you just made that up on the fly, you are hilarious beyond measure.

I give it two thumbs up.

godless dave · 27th March 2009, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Darat

That has to be a joke.

Poe's law. But in this case, it's definitely not a joke. Check out Ray Comfort's blog sometime.

ugot2bekidding · 27th March 2009, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by blobru

Well, at least I finally got to see an example of a creationist science experiment:

************* *********************************** *************

Hypothesis: Life from non-life, without the direct intervention of God, is a fairy tale.

Object: To look for life in a jar of peanut butter.

Apparatus: A jar of peanut butter.

Procedure: Open jar.

Observation: The peanut butter is smooth and creamery, with a peanut on top. I observe that the peanut is not alive.

Data:

brand of peanut butter	# of jars opened	amount of life inside
Jif	1	0

Conclusion: Based on opening a jar of peanut butter, I conclude that life from non-life, without the direct intervention of God, is a fairy tale.

Possible Sources of Error: I am an idiot.

This thread delivers. Thank you for that. A+

blobru · 27th March 2009, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by Psi Baba

It's a good thing I wasn't eating my lunch when I read that (especially that last bit), or I'd be scraping legume-derived organic evolutionary culture medium off my monitor right now.

Originally Posted by Gate2501

If you just made that up on the fly, you are hilarious beyond measure.
I give it two thumbs up.

Originally Posted by ugot2bekidding

This thread delivers. Thank you for that. A+

Thanks, folks! All credit to the kook in the video, though, who came up with this... 'experiment'. (I just had to describe it.)

One nice thing about creationism is the jokebook and the textbook are the same book.

27th March 2009, 04:17 AM	#1
Belz... Fiend God Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In the details... Posts: 28,539	Peanut butter and evolution ? I realize this may be an oldie, but I just found this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZFG5PKw504 I'm amazed how low these creationists will stoop to ridicule dissent. I can't believe that the people who made this aren't aware that their arguments have nothing to do with the theories they deride. It's just so ridiculous it could be a parody. I'm not going to comment further. I just wanted to vent.
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27th March 2009, 04:33 AM	#2
Darat Lackey Administrator / JREF Forum Liaison Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: South East, UK Posts: 64,804	That has to be a joke.
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27th March 2009, 05:31 AM	#4
ponderingturtle Orthogonal Vector Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tarrytown, NY Posts: 26,434	Originally Posted by Darat That has to be a joke. No that is Kirk Camerons buddy. They are entirely serious, this and the crocoduck prove evolution is wrong.
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27th March 2009, 05:47 AM	#5
Fredrik Graduate Poster Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,912	It is an oldie, and it's been discussed here a bunch of times before. It's a fantastic video though. Just when you think you've heard the dumbest argument ever (perhaps in the banana video), you see this, and you will never be the same.
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27th March 2009, 05:56 AM	#6
hgc Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 13,028	Peanut butter and banana are a good combo on Wonder Bread. Just sayin'
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27th March 2009, 06:12 AM	#7
Cainkane1 Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The great American southeast Posts: 7,198	Actually in all probability an organism has evolved in jars of peanut butter. Millions of jars of peanut butter and the incredible adaptability of organisms adjusting and evolving in this nutritious solution probably has produced an evolved microscopic organism. The organism originated in the grinding procedure, resisted pasturization and adapted to its closed in a jar environment. Salmonella sure did it.
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27th March 2009, 07:27 AM	#10
AkuManiMani Illuminator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: On the crumbly edge of Is and Maybe Posts: 3,089	Originally Posted by Belz... I realize this may be an oldie, but I just found this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZFG5PKw504 I'm amazed how low these creationists will stoop to ridicule dissent. I can't believe that the people who made this aren't aware that their arguments have nothing to do with the theories they deride. It's just so ridiculous it could be a parody. I'm not going to comment further. I just wanted to vent. Uhg...are these people even capable of embarrassment? >_<
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27th March 2009, 07:38 AM	#11
Ian Osborne JREF Kid Tagger Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,383	The irony of it is that although science doesn't make the claim that life can appear out of nothing, the Bible sure does. If you read Samson's escapades in the book of Judges, you find he kills a lion so bees can spontaneously generate and give him honey.
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27th March 2009, 09:05 AM	#12
Mister Agenda Master Poster Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 2,622	Ray Comfort is one of the best friends the Theory of Evolution has ever had.

27th March 2009, 10:56 AM	#13
six7s veretic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 8,710	Originally Posted by Mister Agenda Ray Comfort is one of the best friends the Theory of Evolution has ever had. Yep... And remember: he didn't evolve into an idiot, his sky daddy made him that way!

27th March 2009, 12:25 PM	#15
godless dave Great Dalmuti Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 6,131	Originally Posted by Darat That has to be a joke. Poe's law. But in this case, it's definitely not a joke. Check out Ray Comfort's blog sometime.
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27th March 2009, 06:07 PM	#17
blobru Philosopher Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6,595	Originally Posted by Psi Baba It's a good thing I wasn't eating my lunch when I read that (especially that last bit), or I'd be scraping legume-derived organic evolutionary culture medium off my monitor right now. Originally Posted by Gate2501 If you just made that up on the fly, you are hilarious beyond measure. I give it two thumbs up. Originally Posted by ugot2bekidding This thread delivers. Thank you for that. A+ Thanks, folks! All credit to the kook in the video, though, who came up with this... 'experiment'. (I just had to describe it.) One nice thing about creationism is the jokebook and the textbook are the same book.
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