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They are the problem?
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Das what I said!
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Whose problem?
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Everyone's, including their own.
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How many of the folks who don't believe in evolution are actively trying to remove it from schools?
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Estimates range from 20-70%, but no formal studies have been held.
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How many of those people don't believe in evolution because it's contrary to their religion vs. because they don't understand it, don't care, or don't appreciate the aesthetics of it?
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The result is the same regardless of how they arrive at it. But to answer your question, I don't know.
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Everyone knows 80% of all statistical figures are meaningless without context.
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That's actually an old joke and holds no statistical significance. It sounded like you were using seriously.
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How many people didn't believe in evolution 50 years ago? Is it possible the situation is actually improving?
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"Creationism" isn't that old, and ID is only like 2 years old, so no I don't see this as progressing towards evolution. I see it polarizing, and polarization is never a good sign.
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What does holding people responsible for contradicting science and logic entail? How do you hold them responsible? Do you call the Rational Response Squad?
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"You're wrong, here's verifiable evidence to prove it. Stop ignoring factual evidence." Seems simple enough.
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Do you at all appreciate the notion that there is more than one valid way to make sense of the world? So some folks don't believe in evolution. I guess I won't ask them for homework help the next time I take a biology class.
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Evolution has nothing to do with making sense of the world. Making sense is the job of philosophy. Evolution is science.
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Blaming human nature may be bullshit, but it is less bullshit than blaming religion. Blaming religion ignores the fact that dysfunctional idiots exist in secular societies too. If you are of the opinion that humanity created religion, which being an atheist you probably are, then how can you possibly blame religion for religious people being messed up instead of blaming people for people being messed up?
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Secular societies? There are places on the planet where there are no religious people at all? WHERE?! How are the housing markets there?