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Fozzie_DeBear · 10-19-2005, 08:21 AM

This is the scariest/saddest part of this article....

Young Earth Creationism -- which holds that the Bible is the literal word of God and that He created the universe in seven days-- has a more powerful hold on the beliefs of Americans than evolutionary theory or intelligent design. That grip grows stronger by the year.

Polls taken last year showed that 45 percent of Americans believe that God created humans in their present form 10,000 years ago (or less) and that man shares no common ancestor with the ape. Only 26 percent believe in the central tenet of evolution, that all life descended from a single ancestor.

Polls can be made to support almost any point of view (55% of people know that), nonetheless there is something ominous about so many of the citizens of the country that arguably leads the world in science surrendering their opinions to this 'alternate reality'.

Wow

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10-19-2005, 08:21 AM	#9
Fozzie_DeBear Wucka Wocka Wacka Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: East of the Rockies, West of the Rest Exp:	This is the scariest/saddest part of this article.... Young Earth Creationism -- which holds that the Bible is the literal word of God and that He created the universe in seven days-- has a more powerful hold on the beliefs of Americans than evolutionary theory or intelligent design. That grip grows stronger by the year. Polls taken last year showed that 45 percent of Americans believe that God created humans in their present form 10,000 years ago (or less) and that man shares no common ancestor with the ape. Only 26 percent believe in the central tenet of evolution, that all life descended from a single ancestor. Polls can be made to support almost any point of view (55% of people know that), nonetheless there is something ominous about so many of the citizens of the country that arguably leads the world in science surrendering their opinions to this 'alternate reality'. Wow ________ California dispensaries Last edited by Fozzie_DeBear; 08-15-2011 at 03:35 AM.