Are people who "don't believe" in evolution less evolved than those who trust the facts?

Question

NH Baritone:
I know 3 generations ago my ancestors were religious and that they were no different people than I am now. Too bad you are such a serious guy and don't want to understand the joke.
Nice to bring up the demographic factor though. I've always known that the breeding frenzy of the religious is a danger for the world as we know it, but I don't see the link you see in it in connection with if they are less evolved.
Thanks for your contribution though.

Sophie:
I'm glad you admit it yourself that it's a joke to say that religious people are more intelligent. Plenty statistics prove different.
Thanks you liked the joke.

killer:
Why? Didn't think about that?
Well, you got your 2 points, be happy.

red_minis_with_:
Ok, you convinced me.

Nameless:
Taking demographic reasons and indoctrination level into account, I think Islam will rule the world eventually. I hope I'm wrong.

Hey Dude:
Me arrogant? You've never heard those indoctrinated religious freaks ignoring every scientific fact, unless they think they can use it for their own purpose. They'd even persist in saying that all grass is blue if the bible had said so. Thanks for your opinion though.

easyericlife:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evidence_of_common_descent

gobblegoobers:
I look and behave more like an ape than my parents?
Is that strange? I'm not gonna send you any photo's though.
You seem to think species change into another over a couple of generations. Well, I have to disappoint you, evolution is slow. But we have the same ancestors in the end, evolution or not. I can't tell how human they were, but not Adam and Eve. Could you send me a photo of them to me? I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

Helen:
Was that the tick box on the "Life On Earth" application form I once filled in? There were so many questions, can't remember this one.
All ill-born babies didn't bother to read the form at all I suppose.

Answer 1

Good question.

Clearly there are parts of the world where the population accepts evolution and parts where it doesn't and with immigration restrictions they are relatively isolated geographically so we have the potential for divergent evolution.

As the top predators in the world, America favors stasis which allows them to remain in this position. Therefore we would expect the population to evolve towards a conservative mindset which does not question the status quo since any change cannot move the country higher than the top (by definition) and a change has the potential to move it downward. Belief in evolution is belief in change and therefore is selected against.

The rest of the world, on the other hand, is evolving towards a mindset which questions the status quo. They wish to become the top predator which requires change. Thus belief in evolution is selected for.

Answer 2

They have the same ancestry whether or not they want to accept the facts or not. It is, they are just to swayed by magic and superstition to come to grips with what is fact and what is MYTH. It is so bad for those claiming the myth are right that keep childern from learning science that keep our country a backward nation. We are powerful but could be even greater with science as our friend and not our enemy.

Answer 3

first all beings evolve wether externallyt or internally,but if i'm correct the evolution you speak of is based on darwinism's evolution of man ,where he placed man into different species based on the shade of mans skin and other outer features. Darwin was trying to prove that whites were the superior race especially when compared to africans. which further reinforced and justified the use of africans as slaves. look at the time period and look at the other alledged scientist and brains of that time period .they all tried to prove white superiority or black inferiority. so you are all wrong,and as far as faith church for early whites in america was to erase feelings of guilt for having slaves.its not a joke and those who have this so called faith have always been incapable of overstanding the truth. thats where faith comes in.

Answer 4

This question reflects even less understanding of evolution than shown by many creationists.

Species evolve, not individuals. And since Christians appear to be reproducing at a faster rate than Atheists, the chances are that they are more successful in producing vital offspring than are atheists.

I'm an atheist, but questions like this throw you into the same camp of ill-informed individuals that is inhabited by almost every creationist. I hope you enjoy their company.

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Answer 5

Not less evolved... evolving into a simpler specialized niche. Sponges are as evolved as humans, but rather than generalize, they exist as simple, sessile filter feeders and have been evolving just as much as humans. This is not biological evolution, but cultural evolution.

Answer 6

No, but you have devolved into an intentionally ignorant individual for asking such a stupid question.

'devolved' - To degenerate or deteriorate gradually.

Answer 7

No all people are created, maybe some are less created by their own choice. LOL

Answer 8

Yes. And they will soon go the way of the Neanderthal.

Answer 9

I would say, less educated, less intelligent, and excessively brain washed.

Answer 10

Evolution will weed those people out.