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I've always understood denial of evolution's primary reason is that it contradicts scripture. I've never heard it associated with white supremacy until today.
by Clubber 2y ago
I've always understood denial of evolution's primary reason is that it contradicts scripture. I've never heard it associated with white supremacy until today.
>But denial of evolution is linked to white supremacy. A rejection of the biological links between white people and colored people helps to justify discrimination based on skin color. And non-believers in evolution often share other backwards views.
How do you know this?
- thrance 2y agoHere is a link to an international meta-analysis that finds a link between disbelief in evolution and general bigotry: https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fpspi0000391 https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fpspi0000391 White supremacy, at least in the United States, finds many of its members (not all, of course) in evangelical circles.