Only 15% of Americans accept evolution.

[Edward Richtofen]

ouch....

[Ifreann]

Indeed, and I'd been on their forums with him before that. I'd say he's a very dedicate Poe and the people on the forums are joining in on the joke with a nudge and a wink, or they're there specifically to argue against all those people.

I hope so.

There may be some True Believers, you get all sorts on the internet. If memory serves, challenging them on GPS is the silver bullet.

[Pennswald]

God did not "pop into existence". God exists outside of time; he always existed.

Why does he like playing skee ball?

Yay! A Dogma reference!

[Priory Academy USSR]

This is a few months old, but someone showed this to me today, and I was shocked.

Only 15% of Americans fully believe in evolution. 46% reject it outright. And the latter number has risen by 6% from the year before.

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Source: Gallup

These are the sort of things that make me embarrassed to be American. This is 2013, not 1500. You would think that by now, most people would be able to accept basic science. I feel like if the religious right isn't stopped soon, we could be almost a theocracy in 20 or 30 years. Hopefully, something can change drastically. However, it's an understatement to say that I'm more than a little worried about the future of my country.


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The graph clearly shows 47% accepting evolution.

32% of those believe in Intelligent Design, or whatever they want to call it. Not the Godless scientific concensus which most people in Western countries support.

[Divair]

I hope so.

There may be some True Believers, you get all sorts on the internet. If memory serves, challenging them on GPS is the silver bullet.

We should just stick them on a shuttle and watch their minds explode as they go on EVA's.

[Zimmer Twins]

This is a few months old, but someone showed this to me today, and I was shocked.

Only 15% of Americans fully believe in evolution. 46% reject it outright. And the latter number has risen by 6% from the year before.

(Image)
Source: Gallup

These are the sort of things that make me embarrassed to be American. This is 2013, not 1500. You would think that by now, most people would be able to accept basic science. I feel like if the religious right isn't stopped soon, we could be almost a theocracy in 20 or 30 years. Hopefully, something can change drastically. However, it's an understatement to say that I'm more than a little worried about the future of my country.


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The graph clearly shows 47% accepting evolution.

I think he mean't without god's guidance.

[Dyakovo]

This doesn't really matter. People can believe whatever they want to.

We've already reached our quota of hipsters arguing for ignorance, thanks.

[Zimmer Twins]

This doesn't really matter. People can believe whatever they want to.

We've already reached our quota of hipsters arguing for ignorance, thanks.

I am arguing that people can believe what they want. Even if it is outright false.

[Shadowlandistan]

This makes me ashamed to be an American, but gives me pride in being one of the smart ones.

[Zottistan]

People are thick. News?

This makes me ashamed to be an American, but gives me pride in being one of the smart ones.

The only logical way to feel about nationality is indifferent.

[Bottle]

This doesn't really matter. People can believe whatever they want to.

We've already reached our quota of hipsters arguing for ignorance, thanks.

It's like being in a room that is 1/3rds full of scientists and educated laypeople, and 2/3rds full of sugared-up 10 year olds who are repeating "It's a free country, I can believe whatever I want" over and over and over.

[Divair]

We've already reached our quota of hipsters arguing for ignorance, thanks.

It's like being in a room that is 1/3rds full of scientists and educated laypeople, and 2/3rds full of sugared-up 10 year olds who are repeating "It's a free country, I can believe whatever I want" over and over and over.

'MURICA

[Bottle]

We've already reached our quota of hipsters arguing for ignorance, thanks.

I am arguing that people can believe what they want.

Yes, and many of us believe in improving science education.

You done now?

[Zimmer Twins]

I am arguing that people can believe what they want.

Yes, and many of us believe in improving science education.

You done now?

I'm on your side dude don't shoot the messenger.

[Pesda]

The graph clearly shows 47% accepting evolution.

32% of those believe in Intelligent Design, or whatever they want to call it. Not the Godless scientific concensus which most people in Western countries support.

That doesn't stop them from "accepting evolution."

[Lerodan Chinamerica]

This is a misleading OP. The statistics you sourced do not say this.

[Pesda]

The graph clearly shows 47% accepting evolution.

I think he mean't without god's guidance.

That's not what he said.

[Esternial]

I am arguing that people can believe what they want.

Yes, and many of us believe in improving science education.

You done now?

Yeah, you guys should work on that

[Neo Art]

Yes, and many of us believe in improving science education.

You done now?

Yeah, you guys should work on that

we're trying, don't blame us for the actions of some douchebags who keep voting to cut education spending.

[Zimmer Twins]

I think he mean't without god's guidance.

That's not what he said.

Again I think he meant without god's guidance.

[Ifreann]

We've already reached our quota of hipsters arguing for ignorance, thanks.

I am arguing that people can believe what they want. Even if it is outright false.

Of course they can. But people denying facts and trivialising science is bad and we should discourage it.

[Adenooine]

I don't believe this statistic, or any for that matter. I base that on the fact that I've never been polled.

[Pesda]

That's not what he said.

Again I think he meant without god's guidance.

Well, it doesn't matter what he meant, or what you think he meant. What matters is that the thread title is misleading.

[Ifreann]

I don't believe this statistic, or any for that matter. I base that on the fact that I've never been polled.

Bloody stupid reasoning.

[Zimmer Twins]

Yeah, you guys should work on that

we're trying, don't blame us for the actions of some douchebags who keep voting to cut education spending.

OH NOW I GET IT! THEY PUT MONEY INTO EDUCATION SO THEY CAN GET SUPPLIES! I HAD AN EPIPHANY!

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I don't believe this statistic, or any for that matter. I base that on the fact that I've never been polled.

Bloody stupid reasoning.

If he has never been polled think about who has been polled