Idiot Creationist, and RWNJ Ken Ham has built a ridiculous “museum” in Kentucky. It is a supposedly life-size version of Noah’s Ark from the Bible stories. Ham is a young Earth creationist (he thinks the Earth is less than 6,000 years old). Now, the Ark is open and it is causing a lot of controversies.
A freethought association was there on the opening day this week protesting this monstrosity.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) has issued a memo warning public schools not to plan field trips to this ridiculous Ark park. Taking public school children to this “museum” would be illegal and a blatant violation of the separation of church and state. The memo said in part:
“This is a precautionary memo to advise that public schools and public school staff may not constitutionally organize trips to Ham’s Ark Park, with its clear religious goal and portrayal of fiction as divine truth, or to the Creation Museum or any other religious venue.”
“…In this country, Ham is free to erect monuments to his bible, but public schools are not permitted to expose the children in their charge to religious myths and proselytizing.”
“In summary, public schools cannot organize trips for students to either the Creation Museum or the Ark Park. Doing so would violate the students’ rights of conscience and the Constitution.”
The FFRF says that they have received numerous complaints and worried letters from parents regarding this park. They are worried that overzealous teacher and principals will deem it appropriate to take children to this place. The memo has been sent to every public school district in Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Ohio, and West Virginia. They are also sending their brochure on prayer and religion in schools.
Ken Ham is the same RWNJ who is responsible for the Creation Museum, also in Kentucky. It was so bursting full of stupid that it made a paleontologist cry. Dr. Lisa Park (paleontology professor and Presbyterian elder) literally burst into tears. She came across one of the exhibits that blamed war and other atrocities on a belief in evolution, and said:
“I think it’s very bad science and even worse theology — and the theology is far more offensive to me. I think there’s a lot of focus on fear, and I don’t think that’s a very Christian message… I find it a malicious manipulation of the public.”
Hopefully, these school districts will listen and not try to take students to see this inaccurate, brainwashing monstrosity.
Here is Bill Nye talking about Noah’s Ark:
Featured Image: Screenshot Via The Ark Encounter Media Library
