Creationist propraganda on PBS?

Doomriser · Post by **Doomriser** » 2002-10-12 10:03pm

I just finished watching a program through my VCR, so I can only guess what channel it was but it looked like PBS - I couldn't tell because as I checked to see what it was with my TV, the show credits ended.

Anyway, the program was called "Muslim Faith" so it might have been on one of the multicultural or community channels instead of PBS. I'll check my TV Guide later if necessary- I'm in a bit of a hurry right now.

So... the program referred to scientists as "evolutionists." It linked evolution theory directly to Mein Kampf, Eugenics, and the Pith skull debacle in Britain. It claimed that scientists ignored frauds and forgeries in order to maintain their theories on evolution. I was stunned to see this on public television here in Ontario [on Cogeco cable]. It used bad logic in such a way that this forum would have a field day. If I catch it next week I'll take more detailed notes.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-10-12 10:08pm

No country is immuune to fundie ignorance. None. And Public Broadcast means unfortunatly that idiots are allowed to put their crap on the air occasionally.

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2002-10-12 10:24pm

PBS most certainly does not endorse Creationist belief. NOVA and Nature are fine examples of their science programs.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-10-12 10:52pm

Seems that if you pay enough money you can get whatever you want shown on public television.

zombie84 · Post by **zombie84** » 2002-10-13 12:37am

Doomriser, living in Ontario myself, it was most likely the CTS network-- this is a local religious channel that frequently (in fact exlusivly is more like it) shows fundie propaganda.

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2002-10-13 01:38am

Are you sure you did not see a show about "Social Darwinism" ? A concept that distorts evoloution and was used by the Nazi's to justify their treatments of the Jews. Basically they felt the evolution mean the "strongest" race should survive.

C.S.Strowbridge · Post by **C.S.Strowbridge** » 2002-10-13 03:59am

zombie84 wrote:Doomriser, living in Ontario myself, it was most likely the CTS network-- this is a local religious channel that frequently (in fact exlusivly is more like it) shows fundie propaganda.

Yeah, we've got a couple of channel like that in B.C. Pisses me off. My cable provider got rid of two channels I watch and brought in crap like that.

Enlightenment · Post by **Enlightenment** » 2002-10-13 02:51pm

C.S.Strowbridge wrote: Yeah, we've got a couple of channel like that in B.C. Pisses me off. My cable provider got rid of two channels I watch and brought in crap like that.

There's far more profit to be made by pandering to the stupid...

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-10-13 02:52pm

Enlightenment wrote:
C.S.Strowbridge wrote: Yeah, we've got a couple of channel like that in B.C. Pisses me off. My cable provider got rid of two channels I watch and brought in crap like that.
There's far more profit to be made by pandering to the stupid...

Yup, bigger market. Sad but true.