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driggs wrote:My complaint is not at all about religious intolerance or censorship, but about our Society promoting a book that bastardizes accepted science and scientific practice. I request that the Society either remove The Cave Book from the NSS Bookstore or place it under "Cave Fiction" and change the book's description to clearly state that it ignores accepted geologic theory and re-interprets global speleogenesis according to the Bible's Old Testament.
graveleye wrote:And really... canceling your membership because of this? Isn't that a little over the top? Seems like there are bigger things to concern ones self with.
Phil Winkler wrote:Posting here is one thing, but emailing the officers directly is more effective. I, too, am incredulous that this book is being sold by the NSS and it has nothing to do with intolerance. Please let the officers and directors know of your displeasure.
At any rate why should I support an organization that does not support its mission statement?
xcathodex wrote:
To even question how tolerant or open I am on a personal level is completely, utterly misguided and way out of line. I hope a moderator deletes your unconstructive post before this turns into a flame war.
Phil Winkler wrote:It appears we've sold 5 or 6 of them and have another 11 on hand. Sales just started in November so it appears it's flying off the shelves. It had to have been a great stocking stuffer.
It is fascinating to me that someone so educated like this guy could ignore all he has learned and replace it with creationism. It just boggles my mind which I like to think is quite open. Creationism, however, seems more like propaganda where it is a distortion of facts, a rearrangement of logical statements that appear to lend validity to the topic, etc. I agree with Martha, tho. We don't permit nor want religious discussions here.
Product Description
Slip deep into the hidden wonders beneath the surface as cave expert Dr. Emil Silvestru takes you on an illuminating and educational journey through the mysterious world of caves. The newest title in our best-selling Wonders of Creation series, The Cave Book is a thorough exploration of the beautiful formations, thriving ecology, unique animals, and fragile balance of this ecosystem. Featured are sections of humans and caves, cave life, climates and classifications, with emphasis on cave exploring and cave photography. From the merely curious to the serious spelunker, this book is a captivating look at this unseen world.
About the Author
Creation scientists Dr. Emil Silvestru, geologist/karstologist, is one of the foremost pioneers in the development of the study of karstology (referring to the entire geosystem, above and below ground - regions of mostly limestone and dolomite, noted for spectacular and distinctive landforms and with substantial underground drainage features - caves, underground rivers, etc.).
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