What percentage of creationists are American?
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Another question is: How many creationists have NEVER read anything about evolution except negative propaganda? \n\nThis creationist VS evolutionist debate reminds me of gallelio and medievals when men were prosecuted for heresy for saying such things as how the world wasn't the center of the universe and earth orbited the sun!  I tend to belive most creationists don`t know about that too !!\n\nP.S. isn't it funny that one of the things both christian and muslim fantaics totaly agree with each other about, and use the exactly the same arguments to prove is the falasy of the concept of evolution and the obvious correctness of creationism? :)
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Creationism is not "against" modern science! In fact, the Biblical mandate to "subdue" the earth (Genesis 1:28) requires us to understand it, which is what science is all about. "Creation Science" is simply the practice of science with the assumption and acknowledgement that there is a creator God, versus the now standard operating assumption of naturalism (that nature is "all there is").\n\nNo one, including creation scientists, disputes that so-called "micro-evolution" (variation within a type of organism) caused by natural selection occurs and may be responsible for the large number of species found within a type. Almost all touted evidences for evolution are of this category (like Darwin's finches, the "peppered moth", or bacteria that become resistant to antibiotics). However, it is important to note that "micro-evolution" is a misnomer, as it implies that "a little" evolution is taking place. In actuality, NO evolution is taking place, as no increase in complexity (such as the development of a new organ) is being generated, but merely the emphasis of some already present traits over others.\n\nLarge scale change of one type of organism into another, so-called "macro-evolution", is beyond the ability of mutation coupled with natural selection to produce. Evolutionists acknowledge this is a "research issue". Even non-creation scientists (such as Denton and Behe) have written books giving the hard scientific facts that document why this is impossible.\n\nThe "geologic column", which is cited as physical evidence of evolution occurring in the past, is better explained as the result of a devastating global flood which happened about 5,000 years ago, as described in the Bible. Even evolutionists acknowledge that the fossil record is one of "fully-formed abrupt appearance" and "stasis" (that is, no change over time).\n\nThe belief that the atoms of a "Big Bang" eventually produced people ALL BY THEMSELVES (that is, without any intelligent guidance) is contrary to the well-proven Second Law of Thermodynamics, and the fundamentals of Information Theory. The universe is known to be "running down" yet evolution postulates it is "building up". Atoms to people evolution is much more a "religious belief" than a scientific fact.\n\nThere is no reason not to believe that God created our universe, earth, plants, animals, and people just as described in the book of Genesis!
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As a teacher i believe that evolution is the only way that we can teach creatioin of man on earth because it is the only theory that we can offer proof of.  Also with the cultural melting pot that America is, teaching only the christian belief of creation would alienate many of the foreign students in America who just do not believe in the same things.  I feel that anything that is based on belief or faith does not have a place to be taught in public schools... it is the job of the parent or guardian to instill thoses beliefs and faith in their child, not the teacher.
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Yes. I am a firm creationist, and speak out against evoulutionists reguarly. \n\nGo to drdino.com for more info on how creation is supported by facts, and how evolution is supported by assumptions.
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Absolutely!!  We need to learn the viewpoints of 1/3 of the world, other than the viewpts of hardly anyone.  If you took a survey, there are really not many atheists out there...except for here on answers.  haha...the atheists here are like the gays in San Fransisco.  There are an overabundance of them, but thats just because they like to express their opinions more.  \nMy biology teacher taught us Creationism two years ago (I'm a senior now) and nobody had a problem with it.  Of course, I live in the buckle of the bible belt, but students need to know the viewpts of 1/3 of the world.  \nHaving the Creationism unit strengthened my faith.  Its definitely a big part of science....
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Creationists believe in the bible. Their belief in the bible is arranged like a house of cards. Its validity depends upon every card being in place to support the others. Take away one card - such as what the bible says about the origin of mankind - and their entire faith collapses. That's a terribly painful, emotionally and intellectually, experience for them. It's more comfortable to deny science and go on blindly believing.
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This site say 16%, including agnostic, etc.\n\nhttp://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html\n\nThere's a large section of the population that's classified as "non-religious," which is not the same as atheist.\n\nThere's a pretty good breakdown here for just Atheism: http://www.pitzer.edu/academics/faculty/zuckerman/atheism.html
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America has been secular for a long time. Consumerism is our true national religion.\n\nI don't think religion is growing, I just think that fundamentalist evangelical Christianity is becoming more extreme, visible, and well-organized.\n\nAlso, Americans are on average more stupid and ignorant than they have been in a long time- far behind the rest of the 'first world' in education and cultural literacy- so there is plenty of room for faith to fill in where reason is absent.
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10,000 American clergy members signed this letter to the same effect.\n\nFor too long, the misperception that science and religion are inevitably in conflict has created unnecessary division and confusion, especially concerning the teaching of evolution. I wanted to let the public know that numerous clergy from most denominations have tremendous respect for evolutionary theory and have embraced it as a core component of human knowledge, fully harmonious with religious faith.\n\nIn the fall of 2004, I worked with clergy throughout Wisconsin to prepare a statement in support of teaching evolution. We were called to action by a series of anti-evolution policies passed by the school board in Grantsburg, WI. The response was overwhelming. In a few weeks, nearly 200 clergy signed the statement, which we sent to the Grantsburg school board on December 16, 2004. Additionally, groups of educators and scientists sent letters to the Grantsburg School Board and to the Superintendent of Schools protesting these policies. In response to all of this attention, as well as the efforts of others, the Grantsburg School Board retracted their policies.\n\nThe outpouring of support from clergy around the country encouraged me to make this a nationwide project. If you want to read more about it or join us in sharing this important  perspective, click here.  Encourage your clergy to consider signing the statement and please feel free to link to these webpages.  And, while the current focus is on Christian clergy, please let me know if you are willing to write and/or host a statement from other religions.\n\n\nSincerely,\n\nMichael Zimmerman\nDean\nCollege of Letters and Sciences\nUniversity of Wisconsin Oshkosh
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As far as I know, the US is unique in this. The US is the main western industrialized country struggling with this debate at the moment. The opposition to evolution is mainly from the fundamentalist Christian right wing. However, I have found some web sites that describe opposition to evolution by Hindus, Muslims and Jews for a variety of reasons.
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In the US it is around 5%
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An odd question, but you may have a point; an example would be some of the 'scientists' who have associated themselves with young-earth creationism. One guy has a degree in paleontology and studied under Steven Jay Gould - he knows that creationism is a load of bunk, but ignores all the evidence for an ancient earth, because he wants to believe the bible. I can not comprehend this kind of double-think, and find it quite scary, but the logic seems to be, "There is so much evidence against what I wish to believe, so I must have lots of faith to continue believing - this makes me a good servant of god!"
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Anyone (American or not) who believes that life just popped out of nowhere is just shutting their eyes to the obvious. Look at all the animals that exist today. Did they just suddenly appear and were dropped into thier perfect enviroment? Look at the animals of the past like the dinosaurs. Were they just born as giants or did they start out as little reptiles that eventually grew and grew to their eventual massive sizes. Where did all those cave paintings come from? Or all of those bones and skulls of different types of hominids. I am an American and although I have a religious upbringing, I also have an open mind to reality.  I also don't believe that the percentage is growing. In fact I think the number is actually shrinking. It is now taught in more of our schools and colleges, it is more and more shown in different types of media, there are now more museums that are exhibiting the fossil records and giving scientific explanations. Sure the bible belt of america is still mostly closed to this type of thinking but that is not where the heart of our science is coming from anyway.
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Atheist - about 2 to 3 %. Agnostic, 11 to 12%. Type "world religion population" into Yahoo search engine. Pretty much evey site agrees with these figures. One link can be found below.
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Thirty-seven percent of all Christians describe themselves as born-again or evangelical; that includes nearly half of all Protestants (47 percent), as well as a small share (14 percent) of Catholics. \n\nBaptists again dominate: Sixty-two percent of Baptists say they're evangelical Christians, compared to 46 percent of all other Protestant denominations combined, and 37 percent of nondenominational Protestants.\n\nEvangelism soars particularly among blacks, and southerners: Two-thirds of blacks describe themselves as evangelical or born-again Christians, double the share of whites who do so. And 55 percent of Christians in the South say they're born-again, compared to 21 percent in the Northeast, 26 percent in the Midwest and 31 percent in the West.
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Not sure of the actual percentages since I don't know what country you are asking about. But check your government statistics/census pages. I have listed a couple US ones below.\n\nhttp://www.census.gov/\nhttp://www.fedstats.gov/
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My friends in Europe find it outrageous that America would even consider banning evolution from the classroom or teaching creationism along side it.  As far as I know, very few Europeans believe in creationism and reject evolution.  And I'm fairly sure the phenonomon of asking it be taught as science is uniquely American, and is aptly called a psychosis.\n\nshiba: I didn't say anything about the government banning the teaching of evolution (although many states have made frightening leaps in that direction).  However, many creationists do advocate it (spend a few minutes looking around this site if you don't believe me), and the government is taking them seriously enough to pass laws mandating that students be told things like "evolution is a theory, not a fact," and "there are many gaps in the theory of evolution."\n\nWhen you ask that creationism be taught along side evolution you're not asking for equal rights you're asking that Christianity be given more voice than other religions.  Creationism is based in religion.  Evolution is a part of science.  Science is not a religion.  Religion is not taught in public schools.  Teaching creationism in schools infringes on my right not to be Christian (unless, of course, you're prepared to mandate the teaching of Muslim, Buddist, Hindu, Wiccan, and Satanist ideology as well).  Every relgion has its own creation story.  To teach only the Christian one is not giving Chrisitanity equality, it's giving it exclusive favoritism.\n\nThere is no reason under the sun why the Christian story of creation should be taught in a science classroom.  But if it were, you would have to teach EVERY story of creation.  There is no more evidence to support the Christian creation story than there is to support the theory that the universe was created by the Flying Spaghetti Monster.  And don't bother to quote the bible at me, that does not constitute scientific evidence.\n\nYou actually don't have the right to force every child in the country to listen to your religion in science class.  Sorry, but that's not a reasonable request.  You're not fighting for equality, you're fighting for government-sanctioned superiority.