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Re: A Dino-Themed Educational Project Idea
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2022, 08:18:12 AM »
There is a need for more resources to teach children and adults about the truth about how dinosaurs are just another part of God's Creation, not products of the "millions of years" of evolution that never were.

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Perhaps I could reach out to the Kolbe Center and see if anyone there is interested in creating something like this?

I'll think more seriously about this once I'm done with the e-book on Russia, but these are my thoughts for now, and I think it's something worth sharing.
952 Kelly Rd.
Good idea, I think Mr. Owen would listen and consider your idea, pleas contact him:

VA 22842
The Kolbe Center for the Study of Creation
952 Kelly Rd.
Mt. Jackson,
VA 22842

Phone: 540-856-8453
Email: info@kolbecenter.org








Re: A Dino-Themed Educational Project Idea
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2022, 10:09:24 PM »
I would first like to see more triumphalist media centered around the Gospels and Saints, much like Gibson's The Passion, before Creationist accounts of dinosaurs. But, as a parent of a young boy who loves dinosaurs, it would be great to see more media directed towards the truth in this field.

It seems like in the realm of Catholicism, the Kolbe Center are the only ones talking about this. Everyone else, even many in tradlandia, seems to accept the mainstream explanations for dinosaurs.

Intriguingly enough, I could use this hypothetical website to tell the triumphalist stories of certain saints, such as Pope St. Sylvester and St. Daniel the Prophet, who slayed dragons. Their stories would be included in the museum/visitors center part of the "zoo", in an exhibit dedicated to telling the stories of various "dragon" encounters throughout history, and pointing out that these animals were truly the last of the dinosaurs and other "prehistoric" reptiles. 

Looking further for catholic creation books for kids I came across a lovely site, moreover in Australia, so no prohibitive postage costs, then digging deeper I came to this

https://www.garrattpublishing.com.au/sample/TwoHandsofGod_sampler.pdf

Someone needs to get on the job ASAP. St Louis?

Thanks for the resources and encouragement, Nadir! It's greatly appreciated. 

I don't know if I have the skill to write children's books, but that could be something I do down the line. I could even use information from the hypothetical website, and put the books up on there. If I do go down the route of using stop motion puppets, that would definitely save me the time and money involved with having to search and pay for artists to illustrate dinosaurs for these books. I could just photograph them and insert pictures of them in the books. I'm sure to a child, a realistic and well-done puppet (and that's the key right there) would capture the imagination more than a 2D illustration. 

 
952 Kelly Rd.
Good idea, I think Mr. Owen would listen and consider your idea, pleas contact him:

VA 22842
The Kolbe Center for the Study of Creation
952 Kelly Rd.
Mt. Jackson,
VA 22842

Phone: 540-856-8453
Email: info@kolbecenter.org


Thanks Mr. G!

First, I wish to get the Russia e-book done and get that out of the way. But I certainly will reach out to him afterwards. 


Re: A Dino-Themed Educational Project Idea
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2022, 06:52:08 PM »
Though it is not Catholic, doesn't the Creation Museum in Kentucky (near Cincinnati) deal in some of these themes?

https://creationmuseum.org/

Re: A Dino-Themed Educational Project Idea
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2022, 09:47:58 PM »
Though it is not Catholic, doesn't the Creation Museum in Kentucky (near Cincinnati) deal in some of these themes?

https://creationmuseum.org/
Indeed it does. My son took his family to visit. It is impressive. The sad thing is that folk will come to an understanding of the world and creation that is not the Catholic Understanding.

The museum is one offshoot of Answers in Genesis which was started by the Australian protestant, Ken Ham. It was through Answers in Genesis that our family came to understand the importance of the issue of the evolution / Creation. Then by the grace of God, we discovered Gerry Keane’s exposition of the Catholic doctrine of Creation.

I have searched Kolbe Foundation website and it seems they have no specific outreach into the education of children, through literature and other modern means. I believe that this is a serious lack for the Catholics. 

I hope that St Louis, and other brightminds, can make some inroads into this crucial issue.

Re: A Dino-Themed Educational Project Idea
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2022, 11:54:33 PM »
Indeed it does. My son took his family to visit. It is impressive. The sad thing is that folk will come to an understanding of the world and creation that is not the Catholic Understanding.


How so?  If a Catholic believes in a literal six-day creation, and a young earth, how is that different from what they present at the Creation Museum?