I felt cheated and duped. What appeared at first glance to be an innocent science exhibit turned out to be a cunning assault on logic, science and the life of the great Charles Darwin. It was manipulative. It was brainwash. It was approved by the Istanbul Municipality, which happens to be run by AK party. Worst of all, I thought, the thousands of people exposed to these factoids and blatant lies, presented albeit with a scientific veneer, will so easily fall for it. I tried to find a silver lining, but could think of none. I decided to simply go to bed. ( Posted by Ralph Hubbell at 5:10 PM; 20 December 2007)
The Christian Science Monitor reported on the “Atlas of Creation” museum last August. It is only “one of many traveling shows put on by the Foundation for Scientific Research.” Fortunately, the “Atlas” seems to be having very little impact in this country. if you Google “Atlas of Creation” (without the quotes), the entry I made in June. The third link is to Nicolien den Boer's report last February. The most prominent links about the “Atlas” point out what drivel it is.
I guess that's why the esteemed Mr. Yahya, author of the “Atlas,” got Wordpress banned in Turkey. He can't tolerate critics who point out how stupid his book is.
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