New Creationist Boardgame. I Shit You Not.

[Wicked Pilot]

Coming to a bargin bin near you...

Thursday, December 28, 2006

Ex-atheist and Ex-evolutionist Design Board Game

For Immediate Release

Contact: Ray Comfort at ray10@livingwaters.com

BELLFLOWER, CA (ANS) -- “Intelligent Design versus Evolution” is a new board game that was designed by actor Kirk Cameron and best-selling author Ray Comfort, to help fight against the what they maintain is the brainwashing of an entire generation.

Cameron said, “We are very excited about this game because it presents both sides of the creation evolution argument, and in doing so, shows that the contemporary theory of evolution is perhaps the greatest hoax of modern times.”

Comfort explains, “Intelligent Design Versus Evolution is unique in that the playing pieces are small rubber brains. We used the brains because want players to use their brains. The incentive is to play for ‘brain’ cards, and the team or individual with the most brains wins. There are brains all over the game, because we want to make people think deeply about what they believe.

“This is because the average person doesn’t know that the evolutionist lives by a blind faith in an unscientific theory (a theory that one scientist called a 'fairy-tale for grown-ups’). Through the game we show the irrational nature of evolution, using their own beliefs and quotes. This explains why evolutionists have a special language, something we call ‘the language of speculation,’ where they use words like ‘We believe, perhaps, probably, maybe, could have . . . ’ They can’t speak of their theory without it.”

Cameron adds, “To believe in evolutionary ‘transitional forms’ is to hold to the belief that one species evolved into another. However, there is no scientific evidence of any species evolving into another—not in creation, nor in the ‘fossil record.’ Most people don’t know that."

The board game is commended by well-known creationist Ken Ham, of "Answers in Genesis," who says that it clearly reveals the “bankruptcy of molecules-to-man evolution.”

“Intelligent Design versus Evolution” also comes with a free award-winning DVD called “The Science of Evolution,” in which Comfort and Cameron take an orangutan to lunch and discuss the theory of evolution.

Comfort said, “This game didn’t happen by accident. It was intelligently designed with a specific purpose in mind, and we hope it creates a big bang in the Christian and secular world.” Intelligent Design versus Evolution is available through Christian bookstores, or through www.WayOfTheMaster.com.

Click on the quote link, the pictures of the game are expecially hillarious.

[Ghost Rider]

Aside from the lovely "“This is because the average person doesn’t know that the evolutionist lives by a blind faith in an unscientific theory (a theory that one scientist called a 'fairy-tale for grown-ups’)"...because they won't show the average person how

A. It's unscientific

or

B. Blind Faith is involved.

Because we can trust these people one their rock solid proof.

This critter made me spit my water out

[Admiral Valdemar]

But of course, a board game by two idiots in North America who are ex-nothings will prove science wrong.

[Tolya]

to help fight against the what they maintain is the brainwashing of an entire generation.

it presents both sides of the creation evolution argument, and in doing so, shows that the contemporary theory of evolution is perhaps the greatest hoax of modern times.”

there is no scientific evidence of any species evolving into another—not in creation, nor in the ‘fossil record.’ Most people don’t know that."

Hot....fucking...damn.

So fucking typical. If you can't beat something on fair grounds, lie.

Comfort said, “This game didn’t happen by accident. It was intelligently designed with a specific purpose in mind, and we hope it creates a big bang in the Christian and secular world.”

Oh yeah. We all know that, there are TONS of evidence that Intelligent Designer intervenes on

Do you know what pissess me off the most? They do not spare a single line to say WHY the ID "theory" is better than evolutionism. So typical. The default answer to the question "Why is the ID right" is for these people "Because evolution is wrong! ZOMG!11!11shift+1"

Fuck it. Im an atheist and Im fucking proud of it that people like those two retards are out of my ideological

This explains why evolutionists have a special language, something we call ‘the language of speculation,’ where they use words like ‘We believe, perhaps, probably, maybe, could have . . . ’ They can’t speak of their theory without it.”

Sheeesh. Because everyone knows, when you support a view, you must be 100% sure of it and leave no place for modifications as new facts are uncovered during research.

Retards.

[Tolya]

Damn, I really wasted more space with my initial response than this shit deserves.

[Ryushikaze]

I get the feeling that this game will not be allowed to be sold most places, under the argument that it is either A: Deliberately deeding kids false information, or B: doing the ID movement more harm than good.

[WarHawk]

this must be a joke.

[Darth Wong]

Cameron said, “We are very excited about this game because it presents both sides of the creation evolution argument, and in doing so, shows that the contemporary theory of evolution is perhaps the greatest hoax of modern times.”

I love the way he says he wants to "presents both sides" while simultaneously making it obvious how much of a fan-whore he is for one side.

“This is because the average person doesn’t know that the evolutionist lives by a blind faith in an unscientific theory (a theory that one scientist called a 'fairy-tale for grown-ups’).

And an actor or a game designer are not "average people"? They are specially qualified, like actual biologists as opposed to anyone who can slap the name "scientist" on himself?

[KrauserKrauser]

You know, if it would make a buck, I think I might make a game like this.

All I have to do is turn off the noggin and spew bullshit, I think I can do that.

Show me the money!

[Frank Hipper]

"Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron are doing much more than revealing the bankruptcy of molecules-to-man evolution. They have a greater purpose: proclaiming biblical authority and reaching the lost with the precious gospel message. Enjoy this wonderful family game as you also become better equipped to defend our precious Christian faith." -- Ken Ham, President, Answers in Genesis.

Ken Ham, dishonest fuck extraordinaire...such a stunning endorsement.

[Alyeska]

The "Ex-Atheist and Ex-Evolutionist" bit is another lie. At worst one was an Agnostic, and the other was totally ignorant on what Evolution was and merely believed until his education was sufficient. Both are clearly lies.

[Wicked Pilot]

this must be a joke.

The boardgame or Creationism in general?

[That NOS Guy]

Wait, they're mocking living by blind faith in an unscientific idea? The irony is immense to say the least.

[Cos Dashit]

this must be a joke.

The boardgame or Creationism in general?

Both, of course. The boardgame is just a tool used to recruit more comedians.

[WarHawk]

this must be a joke.

The boardgame or Creationism in general?

Both, of course. The boardgame is just a tool used to recruit more comedians.

Thats my answer.

[SpacedTeddyBear]

I wonder where they got their degrees in science from, or what kind of scientific papers they've published, as they've seem to have a firmer grasp of
of what science is than the people who've dedicated most of their proffesional careers in the study of biology and etc...

[Cos Dashit]

I wonder where they got their degrees in science from, or what kind of scientific papers they've published, as they've seem to have a firmer grasp of
of what science is than the people who've dedicated most of their proffesional careers in the study of biology and etc...

I'm more interested in which stores will be willing to sell their product.

[Honorable Mention]

Holy cow. I'd forgotten Kirk Cameron himself existed.

Comfort said, “This game didn’t happen by accident. It was intelligently designed with a specific purpose in mind, and we hope it creates a big bang in the Christian and secular world.”

lol pun rite?

[Lord Poe]

Weird. The press release is from Bellflower, CA. which is two cities away from me. I'd love to buy this game, them completely rip apart every "brain card" online with cold, hard data!

[/quote]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but has any "evolutionist" ever postulated that amphibians and mammals are directly related? Or is that illustration making fun of man's origins from the sea?

[Surlethe]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but has any "evolutionist" ever postulated that amphibians and mammals are directly related? Or is that illustration making fun of man's origins from the sea?

I was under the impression it was an illustration of the ridiculous creationist strawman of evolution being inter-species -- e.g., a frog evolving into a cow.

[Raw Shark]

Todd: "I get to clothe the leper!"

Rod: "Lucky!"

[PeZook]

It's funny how you can immediately tell they have absolutely no idea what the evolution theory actually postulates after five seconds of looking at their website.

[Darth Wong]

It's funny how you can immediately tell they have absolutely no idea what the evolution theory actually postulates after five seconds of looking at their website.

99% of creationists don't. In general, you can probably assume when walking into a debate with a creationist that he has some kind of misconception about how evolution works.

[PeZook]

It's funny how you can immediately tell they have absolutely no idea what the evolution theory actually postulates after five seconds of looking at their website.

99% of creationists don't. In general, you can probably assume when walking into a debate with a creationist that he has some kind of misconception about how evolution works.

It seems to me like it's some sort of a psychological mechanism, to be honest. It's not like understanding the basics of evolution is all that hard - all it takes is a little bit of work. So: either creationists are very lazy - it doesn't seem true with these two, since they did went to all the trouble of creating this game - or it's a combination of a persecution complex and general hostility to ideas that make the world more explainable and less dependent on God to understand.

[Darth Wong]

It's funny how you can immediately tell they have absolutely no idea what the evolution theory actually postulates after five seconds of looking at their website.

99% of creationists don't. In general, you can probably assume when walking into a debate with a creationist that he has some kind of misconception about how evolution works.

It seems to me like it's some sort of a psychological mechanism, to be honest. It's not like understanding the basics of evolution is all that hard - all it takes is a little bit of work. So: either creationists are very lazy - it doesn't seem true with these two, since they did went to all the trouble of creating this game - or it's a combination of a persecution complex and general hostility to ideas that make the world more explainable and less dependent on God to understand.

It's fear. They literally make a conscious effort to avoid assimilating information that might potentially threaten their worldview, which is why so few creationists dare to read scientific literature directly. Instead, they read (and parrot) what other creationists say about it. Remember jegs2 talking about how Michael Moore's films are horrible, and then admitting that he'd never actually watched one? Conservatives do the same thing.

I know the Christian mindset pretty well, having attended so many church services, not to mention being married to a Christian for so many years. When Rebecca was in university, she considered taking philosophy because I took it, but she decided against it because she was afraid she might hear something that could threaten her faith. That's the kind of mindset I'm talking about, and it is extremely common. Eventually, the info got to her anyway, but it was kind of unavoidable since she was married to me.