I just want to define something here. When I talk about mythology or
myth I mean it in the sense of Joseph Campbell - that it a myth is a
truth that is believed and not simply a story that is not a fact.

I think that it is rather presumptuous for some to say that Native
Americans or other cultural traditions see thier creation stories and
mythology as anything less than fact within their beliefs when
compared to those who espouse the judeo-christian myth of creation.

Different people and different cultures and societies can have very
different notions of "reality". I believe in science as a system that
does very well in observing and describing nature and its fundementals
- but it may never answer the "Why" that religions and philosophies
answer in their various "myths".

Cheers!
Dave

On 5/24/07, Robert Panzer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Well taken but: the museums you speak of and the teachings in school seem to
> acknowledge that the subject is myth not reality.  That's a big difference
> with the Creation Museum which is presenting their version of history as the
> only truth.
>
> What I find so interesting about it all is that the Creation Museum needs to
> use science to do much of what it does.  For example, their dinosaurs are
> based on models created by scientists, which in turn are based on fossil
> records.  So here, the Museum has accepted science. Yet they ignore the same
> fossil evidence that supports evolution. In fact, unless you count dragons,
> there doesn't seem to be any mention of dinosaurs or things like them in the
> bible.  So why do the exhibits have dinosaurs in the first place.  I don't
> think you can have it both ways.
>
>
>
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> Hi,
>
> I agree with Gayle in respect that we all need to take a deep breath
> here and to have a more tolerant and easygoing attitude in regards to
> this.
>
> Museums and exhibits are often about presenting strong points of view.
> Some insitutions present the commonly accepted knowledge (cultural,
> historical, artistic, scientific) and in the past thirty years we have
> increasingly seen more alternaitve approaches where culture and
> history and art are presented by their own culture groups or by guest
> curators who can have very different perspectives.
>
> I have been in several museums where creation myths / stories are
> presented in much detail for Native American cultures and other
> non-christian religions so I don't quite understand why the
> Judeo-Christian version of their creation myth isn't equally welcome.
>
> When I studied Latin in school I learned the Roman myths in great
> detail - and that was a great entre to understanding the literature,
> art, and poetry that I would study in later years. At a minimum having
> an understanding and appreciation of the Judeo-Christian perspective
> would do the same.
>
> I personally have little desire to visit this new creation museum but
> I think that if we practice a sort of cultural correctness and narrow
> the perspectives available to the public, we all are bound to suffer
> for it.
>
> Cheers!
> Dave
>
> David Harvey
> Conservator
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> On 5/24/07, Lois Brynes <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > This is so very, very sad.
> >
> >
> > On May 24, 2007, at 9:53 AM, Candace Perry wrote:
> >
> > Say no more.  Perhaps some of our colleagues in OH or KY might visit and
> > fill us in.
> >
> >
> >
> http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/24/arts/24crea.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&th&emc=
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