Do you believe that nearly half of all Americans believe in creation.?

Question

Creation Museum. They represent a third wave of modern biblical creationist thinking, one that says hard-core science proves the Genesis account of creation.

Mainstream scientists say that because it can sound plausible to non-specialists, it could be a particularly formidable threat to public acceptance of Darwinian evolution as it has been taught for more than a century, which Americans already reject by a ratio of almost 2-to-1, an NBC News poll found in March.

This cannot be true!!!!! Are we really that stupid here?

Answer 1

Yes, and we are beginning to pay the price for it.

It's called the Big Brain Drain. We already have to 'buy' legitimate scientists from Europe and Asia to do the real scientific work to keep our industries moving in the right direction.

But the current world economy, and the contempt that Americans have for science make it less appealing for them when the EU, Russia and Asia are experiencing economic growth and they can stay with their families.

In the end, the Flintstone believers will call the final curtain on America as the world leaves us behind.

Ever read "Nightfall" by Isaac Asimov? There is a short story version that was written before the novel. Give it a quick read to see America's future.

Answer 2

Interestingly enough, the same polls indicate that the majority of people believe in evolution. Not everyone who believes in "creation" automatically rejects the idea that evolution is the process by which God did his creating. There are multiple theories about what drives evolution. It was taught long before Darwin, including by the ancients Greek in 800BC. One of the tings they debated was HOW evolution happened. Darwin proposed "survival of the fittest". His theory has been revised several times, and is today seen as only a small part of the process. Other purpose that sun spots or other types of radiation may be the force behind evolution. Still others reject any driving force, and teach it is totally random. Many creationist believe that the force behind it is God. That he designed the DNA, etc., so that over time intelligent human life would emerge. Facts like humans and primates sharing 95% of the same DNA neither supports or denies a Creator starting or guiding the process. So when you see a poll that says half of all American believe that God created, it is not a reject of science, eduction, or anything else. They merely look one step further back then science (or ever will) go, and see that God started it all.

Answer 3

Karl Rove is clever.


Here's what I think went through his head at some point probably around 20 years ago.

"Forget about beliefs and platforms and all that for a second.
Take a good hard look at our research and tell me only - what kind of person is politically active... Who runs their mouth to anybody no matter what....Ah-ha! Religous wingnuts!!!"

"But sir aren't they nuts?"

"I think this tent is big enough for the nutties also....Pam is that Kool-aid ready?"

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Anyhow - it's dumb people getting a kick out feeling mentally superior to smart people....It's their day in the sun. It's a trend that might kill us all someday - but heck we had a good run.

Here - i am going to do another wise-*** dialogue.
This time I will be a evolution basher.

"Look Ma' thems can't prove evolution totally."

"Yeah Cletus that's why it's called a 'theory' and not the fact of evolution - its a standard based on research and constantly under development"

"Ha-Ha guess the bible wins by default, stupid theories we supposed to keep werking on them - while the bible is all ready done finished? Screw that - got me more important things to do --- Yea I know the secrets to thu universe - yea, i know em' all ready - bible told me so.


Oh you know calculus - well I know the secrets to the universe so there!"

Answer 4

That's what the Harris poll seems to indicate(see table 5 especially):

The second site supplies a slightly different perspective, and notes the statistically different beliefs of scientists compared to the American population as a whole.

It *is* true, and no, it doesn't simply correlate with stupidity. It takes a lot to break away from what you were raised to, especially if it represents the majority culture.

Answer 5

Who ever said the public accepted dopey Darwinism? Maybe the guys who are saying we came from apes accept it, but I don't! Darwin was a real dope in my opinion and his theory is flawed....BIG TIME! I call it the BIG BANG BRAIN DRAIN SYNDROME! This is where the people buying into the Darwin scam has their brain shrink the size of a half brain cell! Get real!

Answer 6

Remember that the Catholic church did not formally admit that Copernicus was right until 1983.

(Just in case, Copernicus is credited for some of the first evidence that suggested our solar system - then often referred to as universe - was heliocentric, and not Earth centric.)

Answer 7

Gullible and willing to follow dogma blindly, yes
stupid, no. There are a lot of Businessmen, lawyers and other professionals who believe in creation.

Answer 8

I believe that a lot of people say they do because it is the thing to do. They don't really think about it or care. They just follow blindly.

Answer 9

Sick & scary, isn't it? Who knew that the Blue Collar Comedy Tour wasn't just making fun of rednecks, but the entire Reality-TV-addled McNation?

Europe is looking a lot better lately...

Answer 10

We like to impress our parents by agreeing with their absurd stories and then enjoying the praise we get from them for being so "smart"

It is pretty sad.