Is Darwins theory of evolution becoming unpopular:
A recent MORI poll found that more than 50% believe that children should be taught about creationism and evolution. Only 21% believe that evolution alone should be taught. The views of the majority are currently ignored.
To suggest otherwise is a fatal career move.
http://www.creationconferences.org.uk/index.php?PHPSESSID=39034524f81694a127f8de9594665c6b
Dawkins might possibly blow his bloodvessels, no wonder he is getting desparate
Actually I feel sorry for the guy
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Further information on the matter is found on:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sci/tech/4648598.stm
Just under half of Britons accept the theory of evolution as the best description for the development of life, according to an opinion poll.
Furthermore, more than 40% of those questioned believe that creationism or intelligent design (ID) should be taught in school science lessons.
The survey was conducted by Ipsos MORI for the BBC's Horizon series.
Its latest programme, A War on Science, looks into the attempt to introduce ID into science classes in the US.
Over 2,000 participants took part in the survey, and were asked what best described their view of the origin and development of life:
• 22% chose creationism
• 17% opted for intelligent design
• 48% selected evolution theory
• and the rest did not know.
Intelligent design is the concept that certain features of living things are so complex that their existence is better explained by an "intelligent process" than natural selection.
Andrew Cohen, editor of Horizon, commented: "I think that this poll represents our first introduction to the British public's views on this issue.
"Most people would have expected the public to go for evolution theory, but it seems there are lots of people who appear to believe in an alternative theory for life's origins."
When given a choice of three descriptions for the development of life on Earth, people were asked which one or ones they would like to see taught in science lessons in British schools:
• 44% said creationism should be included
• 41% intelligent design
• 69% wanted evolution as part of the science curriculum.
Participants over 55 were less likely to choose evolution over other groups.
"This really says something about the role of science education in this country and begs us to question how we are teaching evolutionary theory," Andrew Cohen added.
The findings prompted surprise from the scientific community. Lord Martin Rees, President of the Royal Society, said: "It is surprising that many should still be sceptical of Darwinian evolution. Darwin proposed his theory nearly 150 years ago, and it is now supported by an immense weight of evidence.
Horizon: A War on Science was broadcast on BBC Two at 2100GMT on Thursday, 26 January 2006
See also an article from 2009:
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/features/The-genius-of-Charles-Darwin.4940624.jp
In fact an article from the Guardian states that only 8 procent believe in the evolution theory (sounds absurd though, these darwinian believers have certainly through academic monopoly managed to twist a fairly higher percentage of our society):
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2009/jul/01/evolution
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