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All the same arguments, but ignoring the most likely explanation of why people choose to disbelieve in evolution: It doesn't matter to the common person. Disbe
by Lendal 17y ago
All the same arguments, but ignoring the most likely explanation of why people choose to disbelieve in evolution: It doesn't matter to the common person.
Disbelief in germ theory could get you killed, whereas disbelief in the evolution theory gets you ridiculed by a bunch of nerds that you don't like very much anyway. Why should one irritate one's parents by openly defying the Bible when there's nothing to gain from it? How could the average schmoe leverage evolution in their daily life to gain wealth, status or comfort? No answer? I didn't think so. I won't be openly supporting evolution until it pays the bills or helps me personally in some realistic way.
Ironically, evolution is the reason why people don't believe in evolution. Belief in evolution makes you a nerd, and nerds don't get laid.