A few weeks ago I linked to an article about a Creationism Museum that's being built in Kentucky. I'm happy to report that this particular museum has a horrifying website, featuring a graphic of the creepiest man alive.

The site also contains a "walkthrough" of the under-construction museum, featuring computer graphics technology from the early 90's and an enlightening FAQ page. I say enlightening because one of the questions mentions that funding will come from "sacrificial donations". I don't know about you, but I don't like the sound of that.

But one of my questions apparently doesn't merit a mention in the FAQ page: How is it religiously moral to spend $25 million on a colossal boondoggle featuring creepy sculptures and hypocritical science rather than on feeding or clothing the needy? Couldn't this money be put to better use helping those less fortunate rather than building a Mecca for the Completely Nuts?

The bizarre picture of the prehistoric cat I linked to earlier, which is apparently about half the size of a Japanese businessman in a wrinkled suit, is an illustration of their alternative to Evolution. In their version, God created a few "original kinds" of animals. Todays animals are all descendants of the few species of "original" animals. Wow, that almost sounds like....evolution. But no, it's their own bizarre theory that also apparently involves Adam and Eve wearing Hawaiian leis and swimming with crocodiles.

So good news for all of you within driving distance of Hebron, Kentucky. In 2007 you will be able to plunk down $10 to see lifelike exhibits of people cavorting with Velociraptors (this page, scroll down to "Lobby Water Feature Idea"). Or here's a better idea: donate your ten bucks to charity. But whatever you do, don't support the purveyors of this.

Posted by: Rachel at January 28, 2005 3:10 PM