Cretinist

Does any exist?

Basically, I would like some stuff regarding the spread of belief in evolution in the last 150 years, data on the socio-economic background of those who subscribe to YEC and those who believe in evolution, how this compares to other countries, etc.

I’ve tried finding this data on my own, but I am a terrible researcher. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Daydreamer

United States Populace:

53% Evolutionist
47% Creationist

United States Populace, only those holding degrees in Biology (any):

95% Evolutionist
5% Creationist

I think those come from the last survey from the NAS, but I'm not certain.

Camaban

in the US, 47% believe in creationism?

Christ.

over here, it seems to be a lower percent of normal people believe in creationism than those that have degrees in biology in the US. (I've never met an Australian creationist)

Camaban

wait, no, I've met One (south Australia, met on the internet)

Although, even before I found out she was a creationist, I had a feeling my neighbour's golden labrador had more intelligence than her. (and this is a pretty retarded golden labrador)

KeithHarwood

But they are here. AIG is based here and they sell a glossy magazine called Creation. One of the diploma mills that the creationists get their fake degrees from is in Melbourne.

KnightWhoSaysNi

You've spawned some pretty overt creationists from down under though! Jonathan Sarfati, and we're "blessed" to receive your one and only, Ken Ham, to North America from you guys.

Of course, here in Canada, we've spawned the occasional prominent creationist too, like Hugh Ross, Margaret Helder, and Ian Taylor.

When I visited New Zealand for a year, I remember this street preacher in the square in Christchurch spouting Kent Hovind's stuff. I would have liked to have challenged him, but I didn't have time. And when I was in southern Australia, somewhere near Adelaide, some guy tried to board the tour bus I was on and preach the gospel to us (not sure if he was a creationist though).

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Ragnarok

Well, I don't live there but my impression has always been that the #2 Bible Humping country (other than us - the USA) is Australia. <img src="confused.gif" border="0">