Creationist's $10,000 Challenge to Science

Sat, 17 May 2014 16:02:00 +0000

"A California creationist is offering a $10,000 challenge to anyone who can prove in front of a judge that science contradicts the literal interpretation of the book of Genesis. Dr Joseph Mastropaolo, who says he has set up the contest, the Literal Genesis Trial, in the hope of improving the quality of arguments between creationists and evolutionists, has pledged to put $10,000 of his own money into an escrow account before the debate. His competitor would be expected to do the same. The winner would take the $20,000 balance."* A creationist is offering $10,000 of his money in a "trial" against a scientist to disprove the book of Genesis. But is this challenge set up to be winnable, even with all the logic and scientific knowledge possible? Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss the prospects. *Read more from Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/25/creationist-trial-bible-genesis-evolution Support The Young Turks by Subscribing http://www.youtube.com/user/theyoungturks Like Us on Facebook: Follow Us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/theyoungturks Support TYT for FREE by doing your Amazon shopping through this link (bookmark it!) http://www.amazon.com/?tag=theyoungturks-20 Buy TYT Merch: http://theyoungturks.spreadshirt.com/

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