Giant's Causeway 6000 years young

**Dr. FIVE** · 05-07-2012, 11:54 AM

http://www.u.tv/News/Causeway-centre...1-4cc65e7e6652

State-of-the-art new complex, which opened on Tuesday, features an interactive audio exhibition showcasing the stories and the science behind the Giants' Causeway.

The National Trust said it wanted to "reflect and respect" the fact that some people contest the views of mainstream science.

It looks at the origins of the basaltic columns on the Co Antrim coastline.

The trust said that the exhibit gives recognition to the fact that, for creationists, the debate about the age of the Earth is still ongoing.

A statement read: "The Giants' Causeway has always prompted debate about how it was formed and how old it is.

"One of the exhibits in the Giants' Causeway Visitors' Centre interpretation tells the story of the part the Giants' Causeway played in the debate about how the Earth's rocks were formed and the age of the Earth.

"This is an interactive audio exhibition in which visitors can hear some of the different debates from historical characters.

"In this exhibition we also acknowledge that for some people, this debate continues today and we reflect and respect the fact that creationists today have a different perspective on the age of the Earth from that of mainstream science."

The National Trust worked alongside the Caleb Foundation, which represents mainstream evangelical Christians in Northern Ireland, during the development of the centre.

Its chairman, Wallace Thompson, said he is pleased with the result of the engagement and the inclusion of the creationist view.

"We have worked closely with the National Trust over many months with a view to ensuring that the new Causeway Visitor Centre includes an acknowledgement both of the legitimacy of the creationist position on the origins of the unique Causeway stones and of the ongoing debate around this," Mr Thompson said.

"We want to thank senior National Trust officials who have worked closely with us over a prolonged period, and we are pleased that this constructive engagement has helped to bring about such a positive result.

"This is, as far as we are aware, a first for the National Trust anywhere in the UK, and it sets a precedent for others to follow."

arrrrrrgghhhhh

**homer** · 05-07-2012, 04:18 PM

I dont understand the bit about the creationist view, but every schoolboy and schoolgirl knows or should know that Finn McCool had a battle with some other giant up on that coast. F <cC pulled out bits of the coast to fling at the other giant. What he flung became Rathlin Island, and the causeway is what remains after he gouged out lumps to fling, allegedly

**PaddyJoe** · 05-07-2012, 04:29 PM

There was a lot of fuss about Ian Paisley Jr lobbying for the development a couple of years back. That would explain the creationist angle, at least.

**Dr. FIVE** · 05-07-2012, 04:49 PM

**PaddyJoe** · 05-07-2012, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by homer

I dont understand the bit about the creationist view, but every schoolboy and schoolgirl knows or should know that Finn McCool had a battle with some other giant up on that coast. F <cC pulled out bits of the coast to fling at the other giant. What he flung became Rathlin Island, and the causeway is what remains after he gouged out lumps to fling, allegedly

Exactly. No need for this nonsensical creationist stuff

**5intheface** · 05-07-2012, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by homer

I dont understand the bit about the creationist view, but every schoolboy and schoolgirl knows or should know that Finn McCool had a battle with some other giant up on that coast. F <cC pulled out bits of the coast to fling at the other giant. What he flung became Rathlin Island, and the causeway is what remains after he gouged out lumps to fling, allegedly

Revisionist nonsense, the sod became The Isle of Man and the hole left became Lough Neagh.

**Dr. FIVE** · 05-07-2012, 05:47 PM

lol

**Captain Con O'Sullivan** · 05-07-2012, 05:52 PM

It appears that the mad, the ignorant, and the downright thick will always have a lobby in Ireland. Why is it up to a museum to take into account a completely stupid theory that has no basis in fact whatsoever?

To be honest I'd be inclined to order this museum to audit their facts and stick to what is known and verifiable on their subject and leave out the bullshyte- or lose any funding they might be getting.

Balls to the loon squad. Let them go cross-eyed crying on the cliffs if they want. It is hard enough trying to shake off the international joke of the thick Mick both sides of the border without seeking intellectual alliances with Shytekicker County, South Carolina.

**5intheface** · 05-07-2012, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by Dr. FIVE

http://www.u.tv/News/Causeway-centre...1-4cc65e7e6652

arrrrrrgghhhhh

Caleb Foundation

or if we go all biblical;

Notice a foul band

**Secret Squirrel** · 05-07-2012, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by 5intheface

Revisionist nonsense, the sod became The Isle of Man and the hole left became Lough Neagh.

Then he tossed a pebble across the sea, where ever it did fall... ?

**5intheface** · 05-07-2012, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by Secret Squirrel

Then he tossed a pebble across the sea, where ever it did fall... ?

A reading from the book of Tones, Chapter 10 Verse 1.

**fluffybiscuits** · 06-07-2012, 01:51 PM

Oh good sky fairy zombie carpenterisms, what are they up to now in la la land? For the life of me this is what religious fundamentalism is going to do to the north, the sooner there is an introduction of secularism the more this sort of guff is out of the way...