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zappaman

(20,618 posts)
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 06:27 PM Mar 2013

Joseph Mastropaolo, Creationist, Offers $10,000 To Anyone Who Can Disprove Bible

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Here's an announcement sure to get some scientists talking: An outspoken creationist is offering thousands of dollars to anyone who can scientifically disprove the Biblical creation story.

Dr. Joseph Mastropaolo, who has a degree in kinesiology, is putting $10,000 on the line for his "Literal Genesis Trial," a "minitrial" in California that would involve a bailiff, court reporter and a judge. Only scientific evidence that is "objective, valid, reliable and calibrated" will be allowed, according to the Creation Hall of Fame website, which is collaborating with Mastrapaolo on the project.

A "non-literal Genesis advocate" would also be expected to put up $10,000. The winner of the "trial" would take home everything.

Mastropaolo said he's confident he will be keeping his money.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/27/joseph-mastropaolo-creationist-10000-disprove-genesis_n_2964801.html

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Joseph Mastropaolo, Creationist, Offers $10,000 To Anyone Who Can Disprove Bible (Original Post) zappaman Mar 2013 OP
Cool. Where's the line start? Scuba Mar 2013 #1
The burden of proof frogmarch Mar 2013 #2
Whoa... zappaman Mar 2013 #4
Yes. Bet you frogmarch Mar 2013 #6
I don't doubt you! zappaman Mar 2013 #9
I will offer $100,000 to Anyone Who Can Prove the Literal Interpretation of Creation Duer 157099 Mar 2013 #3
The response would be: I would, but I don't need the money arcane1 Mar 2013 #10
That's a good thing, because Duer 157099 Mar 2013 #11
Same here, that's why nobody ever beat my "$1,000 if you can choose to be gay for a day" arcane1 Mar 2013 #12
he must be right -he went to college olddots Mar 2013 #5
I can see where this is gonna go. LadyHawkAZ Mar 2013 #7
like this???? Roland99 Mar 2013 #8
Nothing you say will convince him. mainer Mar 2013 #13
With Joseph Mastropalo being the judge. There is such a thing as wasting one's time. bluestate10 Mar 2013 #14
These challenges are a joke jmowreader Mar 2013 #15
So it's fundraising season at the Creation Hall of Fame, is it? bluedigger Mar 2013 #16
I would love to see what evidence he accepts. nyquil_man Mar 2013 #17
yeah, cuz you can't prove a negative. librechik Mar 2013 #18
Dumb ass. The universe was created yesterday. hunter Mar 2013 #19
Sorry, but he IS keeping his money. nt onehandle Mar 2013 #20
Will Ken Ham be there too?... SidDithers Mar 2013 #21
 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
1. Cool. Where's the line start?
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 06:30 PM
Mar 2013

frogmarch

(12,236 posts)
2. The burden of proof
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 06:30 PM
Mar 2013

Xposted from AA: (thanks to nonoyes)

zappaman

(20,618 posts)
4. Whoa...
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 06:31 PM
Mar 2013

Are there really psychic werewalruses living under the surface of Pluto?

frogmarch

(12,236 posts)
6. Yes. Bet you
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 06:33 PM
Mar 2013

can't prove me wrong.

zappaman

(20,618 posts)
9. I don't doubt you!
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 06:39 PM
Mar 2013

Now I just gotta stock up on herrings for the inevitable invasion...

Duer 157099

(17,742 posts)
3. I will offer $100,000 to Anyone Who Can Prove the Literal Interpretation of Creation
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 06:31 PM
Mar 2013

"Only scientific evidence that is "objective, valid, reliable and calibrated" will be allowed, though.

Good luck with that!

ETA: And I demand that at least one exhibit be the creation of a woman from a man's rib. I will allow that it doesn't have to be the literal Adam and Eve, I'll take any living breathing human male as the subject. GO!

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
10. The response would be: I would, but I don't need the money
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 06:43 PM
Mar 2013

It never fails. Ask James Randi

Duer 157099

(17,742 posts)
11. That's a good thing, because
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 06:46 PM
Mar 2013

I don't have the money!

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
12. Same here, that's why nobody ever beat my "$1,000 if you can choose to be gay for a day"
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 06:51 PM
Mar 2013
 

olddots

(10,237 posts)
5. he must be right -he went to college
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 06:32 PM
Mar 2013

LadyHawkAZ

(6,199 posts)
7. I can see where this is gonna go.
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 06:33 PM
Mar 2013

mainer

(12,288 posts)
13. Nothing you say will convince him.
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 06:53 PM
Mar 2013

Nothing. Don't even bother.

From Carbon 14 dating to dinosaur bones, it will all be due to Satan's tricks.

bluestate10

(10,942 posts)
14. With Joseph Mastropalo being the judge. There is such a thing as wasting one's time.
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 06:56 PM
Mar 2013

Anyone that takes his bet will be wasting precious time because regardless of how solid the proof is, Joseph Mastropaolo is the final decision maker on whether that proof is right.

jmowreader

(51,848 posts)
15. These challenges are a joke
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 06:57 PM
Mar 2013

The rules are written in such a way you can never prove whatever it is the challenge is going after.

bluedigger

(17,187 posts)
16. So it's fundraising season at the Creation Hall of Fame, is it?
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 06:59 PM
Mar 2013

Shearing the flock is all these hucksters are up to.

nyquil_man

(1,443 posts)
17. I would love to see what evidence he accepts.
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 07:15 PM
Mar 2013

Beyond that, I'm trying to picture what "objective, valid, reliable and calibrated" evidence he would produce. By what standard is it verified? How is the evidence tested?

He has zero intention of actually doing this.

librechik

(30,801 posts)
18. yeah, cuz you can't prove a negative.
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 07:25 PM
Mar 2013

hunter

(39,249 posts)
19. Dumb ass. The universe was created yesterday.
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 07:29 PM
Mar 2013

We're all sims.



The rules are simple: Love one another and avoid flames.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
20. Sorry, but he IS keeping his money. nt
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 07:35 PM
Mar 2013

SidDithers

(44,298 posts)
21. Will Ken Ham be there too?...
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 08:41 PM
Mar 2013

I'd track down a copy of "Dinosaurs of Eden" and get him to autograph it. Someday, it would be worth a fortune.

Sid

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