Creationist uses Trump order to get permission to take rocks from Grand Canyon

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An Australian geologist who is trying to prove the existence of the biblical great flood will be allowed to collect rock samples from the Grand Canyon.

Andrew Snelling was awarded a PhD by the University of Sydney in 1982 and is the director of research at Answers in Genesis, a Christian science group that believes in the literal interpretation of the Bible.

On Friday, News Corp reported that Snelling’s Grand Canyon research project had been approved after he agreed to drop a lawsuit against the national park’s administrators.

Snelling had sued the US Department of the Interior in May alleging religious discrimination after his proposal to remove 50 to 60 “fist-sized” rock samples had initially been rejected for lacking scientific merit.

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/07/australian-creationist-uses-trump-order-to-get-permission-to-take-rocks-from-grand-canyon

[Beartracks]

1. AiG: the folks who promised boatloads of tourist money from Ark Park.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029199574

That idea turned out to have as much accuracy as a literal reading of Genesis.

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[Docreed2003]

2. I'm sure his research will be "totally unbiased" and "verifiable"

[Missn-Hitch]

3. Easy to monitor.

Just have real scientists collect samples from the same area.

His "data" is then verifiable and repeatable. Two very important aspects of scientific inquiry.

[thucythucy]

4. If it's rocks he wants, he should just

look inside his head.

[mn9driver]

5. Creationist "science":

1. Form the conclusion you wish to reach.

2. Devise a study that will result in reaching that conclusion.

3. Claim religious discrimination if anyone points out that the above steps are not science.

4. Collect lots of donated money from morons.