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Originally Posted by Red Slinger
I'm not sure if this belongs in this thread but a recent survey indicates that 7 out of 10 pastors in the US do not believe in evolution.
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I was ready to write an "I'm shocked" post, but it's not 7 out of 10 pastors, but 7 out of 10 Protestant pastors, which is actually better than I'd have expected.
That they're split on a 6,000 year old earth is actually a but surprising in a good way.
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Originally Posted by Red Slinger
I take no issue with faith but surely it must be reconciled with the overwhelming evidence of science rather than ignoring it completely.
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But that's not how most people form or evaluate their beliefs, and neuroscience tells us over and over that the strength of a held belief often increases in the light of contrary evidence rather than decreases.
As much as I like debating such issues, unless the other person can honestly answer the question "what evidence would change your mind" with something specific, they're not ready or willing to change their belief. And that willingness to change in itself is something that doesn't come naturally.