Why do Americans reject Evolution so much?

[JustAlex]

So, this is one of the most disturbing graphs I have ever seen.

The U.S is near DEAD LAST in developed countries when it comes to accepting Evolution as true.

More than 99% of scientist say that Evolution is true and yet it seems we can't get over to the right side of facts.



^The Graph speaks for itself, only about 40% of Americans say Evolution is true while the other 60% is either not sure or say it's FALSE.

History will not look kindly to Americans for this....we might as well believe in a geocentric universe as well

[AUTaxMan]

Define "evolution" and then tell me where you got the 99% number.

[JustAlex]

Define "evolution" and then tell me where you got the 99% number.

No problem:

http://www.talkorigins.org/indexcc/CA/CA111.html

^Only about 5% of AMERICAN Scientist and Engineers reject Evolution, leaving the other 95% to accept it.

"Taking into account only those working in the relevant fields of earth and life sciences, there are about 480,000 scientists, but only about 700 believe in "creation-science" or consider it a valid theory (Robinson 1995). This means that less than 0.15 percent of relevant scientists believe in creationism. "

In other words, 99% of scientist accept Evolution!

http://www.religioustolerance.org/ev_proof.htm

^"However, sufficient evidence exists in support of evolution to convince 99.85% of America's earth and life scientists that the theory is valid. Evolution is the key unifying theory that unifies many different branches of science, from cosmology to biology."


Evolution: is any change across successive generations in the heritable characteristics of biological populations.


EVOLUTION DOES NOT EXPLAIN HOW LIFE WAS CREATED, RATHER IT EXPLAINS HOW LIFE DIVERSIFIED

[theonedru]

Because Americans are Americans. The same bunch that say its wrong to eat dogs and cats while consuming various amounts of other animals. The same people say it wrong to commit atrocities to other countries but its perfect acceptable for the USA to do them to others. Think about it, we are a very narrow minded society who think America will stand forever although every other great empire has collapsed and we are too ignorant to heed warnings... In a nutshell of course...........

[JustAlex]

Because Americans are Americans. The same bunch that say its wrong to eat dogs and cats while consuming various amounts of other animals. The same people say it wrong to commit atrocities to other countries but its perfect acceptable for the USA to do them to others. Think about it, we are a very narrow minded society who think America will stand forever although every other great empire has collapsed and we are too ignorant to heed warnings... In a nutshell of course...........

Well, you are definitely right about the narrow mindedness of this country's citizens.

But I refuse to believe we are an "empire", and if we are, we must be the most pathetic one in all of history.

what exactly was our "reign"....(1946 - 2001)....that seems about right.


Now, back to evolution.....if anyone here wants to claim that they believe in God, that's fine, however evolution is still backed up by mountains of evidence.

[stlcardinalsfan]

because most christains teach evolution = monkeys turned into man

where as i can see that evolution is mearly just adapting to the surrounding/fitest survive. ect.

[Bottom9th]

First of all, I am not claiming to believe in God. I do believe in God. I'm not going to get into any debate but here's an interesting website you might want to look at.
Enjoy

https://www.answersingenesis.org/art...on-been-proven

[JustAlex]

First of all, I am not claiming to believe in God. I do believe in God. I'm not going to get into any debate but here's an interesting website you might want to look at.
Enjoy

https://www.answersingenesis.org/art...on-been-proven

Answers in genesis....Yes, I know that site very well.

and just by seeing your link I can see many erroneous statements:

"Stellar evolution
Chemical evolution"

^THIS IS NOT Evolution...evolution says NOTHING about the universe or the big bang or the how life started.

Now let me give you a BETTER website that isn't so BIASED the way Answers in Genesis is:

http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-...o-biology.html

^The differences between both sites is very simple:

Answers in Genesis: uses the Bible to try to explain natural claims....they also think they are "100% correct", since it's the bible.

Talk Origins: uses FACTS and EVIDENCE with many references to try to answer any and all natural claims.....they don't claim to be 100% correct because they understand that science is "ever changing" and new evidence is always being presented.

[boba]

Answers in genesis....Yes, I know that site very well.

and just by seeing your link I can see many erroneous statements:

"Stellar evolution
Chemical evolution"

^THIS IS NOT Evolution...evolution says NOTHING about the universe or the big bang or the how life started.

Now let me give you a BETTER website that isn't so BIASED the way Answers in Genesis is:

http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-...o-biology.html

^The differences between both sites is very simple:

Answers in Genesis: uses the Bible to try to explain natural claims....they also think they are "100% correct", since it's the bible.

Talk Origins: uses FACTS and EVIDENCE with many references to try to answer any and all natural claims.....they don't claim to be 100% correct because they understand that science is "ever changing" and new evidence is always being presented.

Actually this isn't true. AIG does not think they are 100% correct. All they do is show how many natural things can fit into a Biblical view on history. They state theories on what could have happened which evolutionists claim there is no other answer to. AIG also uses FACTS and EVIDENCE with many references to try to answer how things could of happened alongside the Bible.

The only thing they claim to be 100% correct on is that God created the earth ( they understand science is changing and constantly adapt to new evidence. And talkorigins claims to be 100% correct that God didn't create the earth.

[ensbergcollector]

most people accept and support single species evolving. science, despite the fact that apparently 99% believe in it, has yet to prove any type of inter-species evolution. It is only a theory. why should have be forced to believe in something that is only a theory?