The Earth started 6,000 years ago. Uh-huh.

Back to my disbelief that I know a walking talking adult who believes this utter nonsense. I have to rant about it here: I realize now that I can't freely express myself on Face Book, and I'm not even sure about Twitter. Here, well, no one is looking (so far anyway, and I'm happy about that).
Religion, organized religion, all of them, are corrupt. It happens to every organized effort by mankind - politics, law, etc. It's just human nature. I don't feel completely negative about it - and I don't see us as complete failures. We're just not, well, complete.
I have to deal with this person for years to come, potentially. I have to decide now how I'm going to do this. How much do I keep my mouth shut? Why am I perceived as 'trampling on her beliefs' if I challenge this assertion? Here's a quote which resonates with me:
"I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it.' - Edith Sitwell
Yes, Edith. Yes.

Monday, June 14th, 2010
This past week I discovered that I know someone who actually believes Creationism. When did that ridiculous story become part and parcel of deeply held religious beliefs?
More on this later. . .