The Middle East Times has a report on the attempt by Pentecostals in Kenya to do away with an exhibit at their national museum of some of the world’s most important hominid fossils:
“When museums put it out there that man evolved from apes, theologically they are affecting many people who are Christians, who believe God created us,” says Bishop Boniface Adoyo, who is leading a campaign against the exhibit. “It’s creating a big weapon against Christians that’s killing our faith,” he said, calling evolution theory an “insult” and dangerous to youths. “When children go to museums they’ll start believing we evolved from these apes…
“I can’t stand it, neither can other Christians,” he said.
The phrase “tough shit” comes immediately to mind. If the facts undermine your ridiculous beliefs, you’re just going to have to deal with it.