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Originally Posted by Ustwo
The majority of Christians don't believe in evolution. 60% of US citizens, actually. This is an example of the suspension of logic and reason to allow faith in god to be expanded very easily to include something that really is dangerous because it stands directly in the way of scientific knowledge.
I would argue that for most it has less to do with religion and more to do with a general lack of understanding of biology or what evolution really is.
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I agree. One can only hope that more of these Christians will open their eyes and see that their God isn't what can be translated literally from the Bible.
Creationism can indeed be dangerous.
I still can't believe we have one of those museums in Alberta.
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