Creation Museum Set To Open

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It's down to the finishing touches for a controversial museum set to open in northern Kentucky on Memorial Day.

The Creation Museum presents a view of world history that disputes a lot of things you'd see at the Smithsonian or any other natural history museum.

Displays at the museum contend that the earth is just a few thousand years old and that dinosaurs and humans lived at the same time.

The museum was built by a group called "Answers In Genesis."

It cost 27 million dollars and every penny of it was donated.

Founders expect the controversial nature of the displays to attract a quarter million visitors a year.

Geologist Greg Neyman disputes the museum's claims on a website called "Answers In Creation." Protesters are expected on opening day.

The Creation Museum is located in Boone County, near the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Airport.

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Posted by: Terri Location: Troy on May 30, 2007 at 12:13 PM
I have been greatly amused reading all of the comments. I especially find the "financial" comments entertaining. Did it ever occur to you that maybe 27 million people sent in $1 each? I doubt it, but do you know for sure? I could not help but want to know how much money these complaining individuals give to the starving people of the world themselves. Do they spend money on vacations, movies, expensive homes,and designer clothes? When Mary poured the very costly ointment on Jesus (John 12)the same question was asked. "Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and held the bag, and bare what was put therein." It was Judas Iscariot who asked this. "Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my buying hath she kept this. For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always." The true issue is not the money but the truth. Most who gave want to educate people with the truth and glorify their maker, Jesus Christ. Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Posted by: Micah Location: Ohio MW on May 30, 2007 at 12:02 PM
To Opponents of the Museum: People from across the country gave of their own money, time, resources, and prayers to support this place. Then people come along and try to shut the place down just because they don't agree with what is being said there. And the museum is even presenting both sides of the issue. Yet the people who are being criticised don't try to shut down all the secular museums for their promotion of only one hypothesis. Why should these opponents be the exception to the rule?

Posted by: Chris Location: Ca on May 28, 2007 at 12:52 PM
Looks great. I was a non-believer and thought evolution was true. Then I examened the evidence and its really clear its not. Just look at the history of the resurrection of Christ. He really rose from the dead. Thus, death is a consequence for sin, and only humans sin. Therefore, there could not have been death before sin (and humans). The Bible is absolutely true.

Posted by: A Different Mike Location: Ohio on May 25, 2007 at 07:43 PM
Mike in Ca: When you call something that is labeled a museum by it's creators a "funpark" how do you expect people to react to you. You have your opinions and others have their own opinion. What makes you think your opinion is correct and theirs isn't and vice versa? Nobody on this board is the most intelligent person in the world or we wouldn't be posting on here; we'd have a more important calling in life. Get over it people; opinions are just that and each person has their own. Some people believe in creationism and some don't; big deal.

Posted by: joe Location: monticello on May 25, 2007 at 01:13 PM
we shall all see, someday. i'm betting on creation. "as for me and my house..."

Posted by: Mike Location: Ca on May 25, 2007 at 11:10 AM
I think it's appalling that you "judge" me as angry. I am not. What I am is concerned that PUBLIC schools will take field trips to this funpark disguised as a museum and confuse those children. Monica you should know I went to a private Christian school and Methodist college. Yes you are allowed to believe what you want, but when you place that belief in a public arena and label it something it is not, then you should be prepared for contradictions in those views. If anyone's post sounds angry, it most certainly is yours. Hit by an anvil? Another religious zealot promoting violence. Kind of like those in the Middle East, Monica. You should call your pastor on that one.

Posted by: Monica Location: Lexington on May 25, 2007 at 07:13 AM
Mike sounds like an angry person. I guess he's never been touched by an angel; more like hit by an anvil. Lighten up Mike, people are allowed to believe what they want and nobody is being forced to buy into the museum. It's there for those that want it.

Posted by: mike Location: ca on May 24, 2007 at 02:57 PM
the sites i linked below will provide you with the history of our modern calendar. Just because you use the dates doesn't mean you buy the story. And the history of it is far older than the Catholic church itself. Also the Church for centuries said the Sun revolved around the Earth. Those who said otherwise were blasphemers. They got that wrong too, or didn't you know that? That was my point. Christmas has pagan roots. Easter has pagan roots. So do you buy into the Creation funpark?

Posted by: Joseph Location: Berea on May 24, 2007 at 12:53 PM
So you are saying the Roman Catholic Church is responsible for the way we track our years? Must be a lot of believers in that stuff then Mike.

Posted by: Mike Location: Ca on May 24, 2007 at 11:19 AM
I don't believe the garbage you posted. This will simply get kids failing grades in science class, and keep them out of college. Well all except Liberty U that is. Oh and the Roman Catholic Church adopted the years up till today 2007 from his BIRTH trog, not death. But since this is on the internet, you can continue using the death if you choose. Later tater.

Posted by: Todd L. Location: Morehead on May 24, 2007 at 08:11 AM
Wow! How did I miss this on the news last night? Dinosaurs and Humans living side by side in perfect harmony, too bad they don’t have a Flintstone’s car on display.

Posted by: Trogladyte Location: Lexington on May 23, 2007 at 10:16 PM
Hey Mike; do you believe everything you read on the internet????

Posted by: Michael Kiel Location: Lexington on May 23, 2007 at 02:56 PM
Reading these comments I came across the post from Gecko in Richmond (yes, nice name) and thought that post was funny, which made me think...if someone wanted to protest outside this museum what better than get someone to dress up as the Geico cavemen and picket it!

Posted by: Mike Location: Ca on May 23, 2007 at 02:55 PM
The origin of the modern calendar is from Egypt. So trog, use your computer for you to learn. http://africanhistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa033101a.htm To imply "it's 2007 since the death of you know who" suggests you've already been to the Creation funpark..lol Since you take dates so literally, perhaps you know the reason Christmas is on Dec. 25th? The date of December 25th probably originated with the ancient "birthday" of the son-god, Mithra, a pagan deity whose religious influence became widespread in the Roman Empire during the first few centuries A.D. Mithra was related to the Semitic sun-god, Shamash, and his worship spread throughout Asia to Europe where he was called Deus Sol Invictus Mithras.http://www.allaboutjesuschrist.org/origin-of-christmas.htm Enjoy Trog :)

Posted by: Ben Location: Lexingtoo on May 23, 2007 at 02:36 PM
Well said, Scott.

Posted by: Trogladyte Location: Lexington on May 23, 2007 at 02:23 PM
Question for the non-believers of Creationism; where did the concept come from for using the numbers 2007 in today's date? Hmmmmm, could it be 2007 years since the death of you know who? But then again, when I read some of the ignorant comments on this website and see the ridiculously "cave man like" behavior exhibited by quite a few people I have to think...maybe Darwin was right!

Posted by: Virginia Location: Lexington on May 23, 2007 at 02:13 PM
What???? There is no Santa Claus??? Waaaaaaaaah! Get real people; the museum isn't forcing anything on anybody. You have to use your own legs and your own money to get in. I guess if you protest that you might as well protest Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum; or maybe you believe all that stuff? Note to Mike in Ca; I'd rather worship a carpenter for 2,000 years than be one of those people who religiously follow Paris Hilton, Rosie O'Donnell, Whoopie Goldberg or anybody else for that fact who have nothing to contribute to society, but yet these people are adored, admired and held in high esteem by a large group of people. What about those who signed the petition to make sure Paris Hilton didn't go to jail? And no Mike, I didn't vote for Fletcher; I voted for Gatewood.

Posted by: John Location: Hazard on May 23, 2007 at 02:03 PM
This "museum" is a disgrace to this state! It puts us on the level of Kansas wanting to teach "intelligent design". Wake up people, there could be much better uses for this money.

Posted by: Scott Location: Paterson, NJ on May 23, 2007 at 11:55 AM
I believe in God. I also believe in evolution and that the Earth is millions of years old. I don't see this as a contradiction. But this museum bends over backwards to force scientific evidence to conform to a spiritual text. It's not only bad science, it's bad religion.

Posted by: Mike Location: Ca. on May 23, 2007 at 11:12 AM
So the idea of the Earth being billions of years old, validated through science is "silly" to you people, but worshipping a carpenter for 2,000 years isn't? Speaking of Genesis, if Adam and Eve were the only ones around with their children, incest must have been there as well. With children starving, disease, genocide, you should all be ashamed of yourselves for allowing that money to go to something so stupid. But then again, I'll bet most of you voted for Fletcher too.

Posted by: Ben Location: Lex on May 23, 2007 at 10:17 AM
So you people think the Earth is only a couple thousand years old, eh? Maybe I'll open a museum that contends Santa Clause doesn't live at the North Pole but lives in Nicholasville and works at the bowling ally.

Posted by: Amanda Location: North Carolina on May 23, 2007 at 09:36 AM
Children are starving to death all over the world and a false history museum raises 27 million dollars. I think that money could have been put to better use.

Posted by: Jim Location: Lexington on May 23, 2007 at 09:34 AM
"I guess the protesters are just mad they can't raise that kind of funding for their belief. I guess the protesters must have prayed to the wrong Darwin..err, I mean God. ;)" Look around you to see all the Natural History Museums of the world. The money's been raised, and then some. When will you "creationists" stop taking the Bible so literally?! Probably because you don't have the intellect to wade through the metaphors to find the true meaning of Jesus' teachings. You are mistaking the "boat" for the "shore". Go protest the Smithsonian while you try to wrap your minds around that one.

Posted by: Trogladyte Location: Lexington on May 23, 2007 at 08:59 AM
I have a question for those who are against the theory of Creationism; what was the concept for the numbers 2007 in today's date? Is that just something we pulled out of the air? Think about it.

Posted by: Gecko Location: Richmond on May 23, 2007 at 08:16 AM
Raise $27 million for a Creation Museum? It's so easy, a caveman could do it (or...maybe not!)

Posted by: Anthony Location: Lexington on May 23, 2007 at 08:12 AM
27 million dollars and every penny of it was donated?? This makes me wonder why there would be protesters. Seems like a lot of people must believe in it for them to raise this kind of money. I guess the protesters are just mad they can't raise that kind of funding for their belief. I guess the protesters must have prayed to the wrong Darwin..err, I mean God. ;)

Posted by: Soaring Raven Location: Corinth ky on May 23, 2007 at 06:07 AM
That is Great News .I love the Truth and it is abought Time somebody give the Truth

Posted by: Karen Location: Berea on May 22, 2007 at 11:19 PM
Exactly. I've heard "experts" poo-poo this museum, teachers protest that it will "confuse" children, etc, etc. The Herald Leader ran a whole page of negative letters to the editor re this museum (fair and balanced, right?). I say fling open the doors wide!! I can't wait to see it.

Posted by: Greg Location: Irvine on May 22, 2007 at 08:59 PM
I think it's amusing to hear and read the reactions that are being generated by this museum. If it is so far out and unbelievable, why protest? I happen to believe in a young earth and the Biblical account of creation as recorded in Genesis but I would not dream of protesting the opening of a so-called

Posted by: Linda Jones Location: Pulaski County on May 22, 2007 at 06:27 PM
I am thrilled to have the Museum this close to home. I've believed in the Genesis creation all my life

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