On Jul 30, 2007, at 8:21 PM, Ronn! Blankenship wrote: > Poll shows belief in evolution, creationism > > <http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-06-07-evolution- > debate_n.htm> > > "Two-thirds in the poll said creationism, the idea that God created > humans in their present form within the past 10,000 years, is > definitely or probably true. More than half, 53%, said evolution, the > idea that humans evolved from less advanced life forms over millions > of years, is definitely or probably true. All told, 25% say that both > creationism and evolution are definitely or probably true."
Well, that's fairly discouraging and a little bit encouraging: at least it shows that the absolutists, while still definitely or probably in the majority, about half as many can definitely or probably hold two conflicting thoughts in their heads at the same time, which is about the best we can hope for. Dave _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
