"What are (Some) Christians Saying About 'Cosmos' on Twitter? You've Been Warned..."

[Goblinmonger]

Wow, and they believing in God is insane? Takes more "faith" to believe what I just watched. #Cosmos

Degrasse Tyson just said that life may have come from space. That's the naturalistic evolutionary version of the God of the gaps. #cosmos

More here.

Of course we are told in this Religion group that these people are really that big of a part of the population so don't worry.

[LostOne4Ever]

1. God had Moses write about it...

Yeah, I loved the part where Moses wrote about his own death and what happened after that.

another link with a few more tweets:

http://aattp.org/right-wing-zealots-are-already-freaking-out-about-return-of-cosmos/

[el_bryanto]

2. Who has said that these people aren't really that big a part of the population?

And in what context?

Bryant

[Goblinmonger]

4. Really? You've been here long enough

for the "there really aren't that many young earth creationists," "people don't take the bible literally," "those that don't get the bible is a metaphor are such a small percentage" discussions.

[el_bryanto]

5. I've seen people talk about their own beliefs

and confirm that they weren't young earth creationists - but I'm pretty sure most DU Christians are aware of the religious right and the problem they and their anti-Science agenda pose.

I guess that's where context comes into it; if there's a broad brush smear of believers than in response to that people might over state their case.

Bryant

[trotsky]

3. "Takes more 'faith' to believe what I just watched."

That's what many people here say too, that science is just another way of looking at the world, no better than religion, based on faith, etc., etc. Guess they have a lot in common with the offended fundies.

[Humanist_Activist]

13. I think Neil DeGrasse Tyson soundly refuted that in this first episode...

I feel it had a great, if simplified, definition of how the scientific method works.

[hrmjustin]

6. Not the best tweets in the world but we are not all like that. Thank God.

[lunasun]

7. The Cosmology in Norse mythology is more relatable than Biblical myths to me

I do not believe any group's teachings had the intent to inhibit exploration and knowledge

Science and faith are not mutually exclusive but seems some want it that way now more than ever a bigger contingent is growing and not on the side of science lab folks

oh and for those who say just a few whacks.......no

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/republicans-belief-in-evolution-plummets-poll-reveals/
http://www.pewforum.org/2013/12/30/publics-views-on-human-evolution/
http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/12/30/one-third-americans-dont-believe-in-evolution/

[Phlem]

8. These people are insane.

Yes I read some of those post. All that's being discussed in cosmos is science based on research. Empirical evidence, which is all over the bible right?

How is it possible to be dumber than a sack of rocks.




Anyway thanks Goblinmonger for the post.

[Rob H.]

9. Those were actually pretty mild compared to what I was expecting

I have to admit, though, that when I was watching it last night down here in the Bible Belt, I thought, "Ooh, the fundagelicals aren't going to like that part" several times.

Edited to add: I saw the original back when I was in junior high and loved it. I was great to see Dr. Tyson doing an updated version and I really enjoyed it, especially when he told his story about meeting Carl Sagan. (So jealous!)

[EC]

10. I'm guessing they didn't like the

we are all star-dust stuff, nor the Spanish inquisition stuff. He came right out about the separation of church and state (rah, rah for him). So I'm sure they weren't too hyped on it. I figure Fox is carrying it because they are actually embarrassed about their viewing base being creationists.

[Goblinmonger]

11. Fox as a company is a clear indication of media companies are out for money

I mean Fox "News" is what we all know it is. But compare what they are putting on that channel to what they put on FX. I mean Archer is on FX for fucks sake. And even look at Family Guy on Fox.

But, yeah, I hope they are embarrassed about their base.

[EC]

12. I think they carry those shows

to have something to complain about on their "news" station.