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Creationism syndrome is the tendency of some people to insist compulsively that creationism and bible stories must somehow be true, and to spend nearly all of their time pushing that belief on others. They are particularly against teaching any scientific theories, that contradict creationism, to children in school. A childish insistence on last wordism is a common characteristic of creationism syndrome.

'''Evolution [[syndrome]]''' is the tendency of some people to insist compulsively that human [[evolution]] from animals ''must'' somehow be true, and to spend nearly all of their time pushing that belief on others.  It is reflected on the [[internet]] by people who devote over 90% of their edits and postings to pushing their belief in evolution and insisting on [[censoring]] or demonizing alternative views of the issue. They are particularly against teaching any alternative theories to children in school, sometimes claiming that this will harm children's critical thinking. A childish insistence on [[last wordism]] is a common characteristic of evolution syndrome.

Sufferers of evolution syndrome tend to be college students or graduates who wanted to excel in math or physics, but lacked the ability or work ethic to do so. They are frustrated "wannabees" with respect to academic recognition.  But they find that [[liberals]] will praise their intelligence if they promote evolution. This is analogous to a struggling ball player deceitfully turning to steroids to enhance his performance, and thereby make it to the "Big Leagues."

Sufferers of creationism syndrome tend to be homeschooled or just plain retards who failed at high school and dont have any education. They find that idiots will praise their intelligence if they promote creationism. This is analogous to a struggling ball player deceitfully turning to steroids to enhance his performance, and thereby make it to the "Big Leagues."

Evolution syndrome blinds its victims to the logical fallacy of their [[materialism]]: if human senses have merely evolved, then it is to be expected that human senses have not developed to the point of being able to detect all of reality. Much of reality would still be "unseen" to an evolving human.  Yet victims of evolution syndrome insist that there is nothing unseen, and no [[God]].

Creationism syndrome blinds its victims to the logical fallacy of their religion: their ancient book claims that creationism is true, and they use the claim as a proof. Much of reality was "unseen" to bronze age sheep herders, who pulled the creation stories out of their asses.

The primary effect of evolution syndrome is to keep its victims away from learning the [[Bible]]. Victims of this syndrome claim to be educated, yet justify their complete ignorance about the Bible in their slavish commitment to their evolution belief system.

The primary effect of creationism syndrome is to keep its victims away from learning. Victims of this syndrome claim to know the truth, yet are complitely ignorant of facts:

Characteristics of evolution syndrome include:

Characteristics of creationism syndrome include:

-A belief that bible can somehow define scientific truth, even though bible is batshit crazy.

*A belief that consensus can somehow define scientific truth, even though consensus cannot define mathematical truth

*A reluctance to debate when large audiences will see the debate. See: [[Creation scientists tend to win the creation vs.  evolution debates]] and [[VivaYehshua]]

Evolution syndrome particularly afflicts people who have some educational background without having the intellectual depth of more accomplished peers.  They are like minor league baseball players who take steroids to try to get to the major leagues: they think that harping on evolution will gain them credibility they lack based on their intellect.  Evolution syndrome can be seen on [[wiki]]s, [[Usenet]] groups, faculty positions below full professorships, and some less selective doctoral programs.

-An utter lack of open-mindedness

There is a high incidence of [[atheism]] among this group and indeed, many if not most atheists suffer from evolution syndrome. Whether atheism is a cause of evolution syndrome or vice-versa is still to be discovered, but the number of [[theistic evolution]]ists suggest that the link is not absolute.

-A reluctance to debate when large audiences will see the debate. See: Evolutionary biologists tend to win the creation vs. evolution debates

In February of 2010, the news organization ''The Telegraph'' reported that [[agnosticism|agnostic]] and evolutionist [[Richard Dawkins]] was "embroiled in a bitter online battle over plans to rid his popular internet forum for atheists of foul language, insults and 'frivolous gossip'."<ref name="telegraph" /> In addition, Richard Dawkins [[Abrasiveness of Richard Dawkins|has a reputation for being abrasive]].

-A lack of critical thinking

-Over-reliance on name-calling

{{cquote|Scienceblogger [http://scienceblogs.com/principles/2008/04/the_cost_of_not_framing.php Chad Orzel described]  the commentators on [[PZ Myers]] ' Scienceblogs.com site [[Pharyngula (blog)|Pharyngula]], and other Scienceblogs.com commentators, as "screechy monkeys."<ref name="truefree" />}}

Since [[World War II]] a majority of the most prominent and vocal defenders of the [[evolution|theory of evolution]] which employs [[methodological naturalism]] have been atheists.<ref>

Keeping an open mind and thinking critically are key to avoiding creationism syndrome.

</ref> In 2011, a campaign called the [[Question evolution! campaign]] was launched by the [[Bible|biblical]] [[creation]] organization [[Creation Ministries International]] which is a worldwide "[[grassroots|grass-roots]] movement to challenge the anti-[[Christianity|Christian]] [[dogma]] of [[evolution]]".<ref name="qevo" />  The focus of the Question evolution! campaign is on "15 questions that evolutionists cannot satisfactorily answer."<ref name="qevo" /> The 15 questions posed to evolutionists (and undecided individuals) can be found [http://creation.com/15-questions HERE]  The campaign will be primarily conducted in the [[United States]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[Canada]], [[Europe]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], [[Singapore]] and [[South Africa]].<ref name="qevo" />