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There have been many '''social effects of evolution''' in regards to its acceptance by various individuals in the course of history.  The theory of [[Evolution|evolution]] has been influential in regards to [[Social Darwinism]], [[Nazism]], [[Communism]], and [[racism]].<ref>http://www.icr.org/article/454/</ref><ref>http://www.creationism.org/csshs/v09n1p04.htm</ref><ref>http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/3031/</ref><ref>http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/3054/</ref><ref>http://www.icr.org/article/55/</ref>[[Image:Hitler.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Adolph Hitler]]]]

There have been many '''social effects of evolution''' in regards to its acceptance by various individuals in the course of history.  The theory of [[evolution]] has been influential in regards to [[Social Darwinism]], [[Nazism]], [[Communism]], and [[racism]].<ref>http://www.icr.org/article/454/</ref><ref>http://www.creationism.org/csshs/v09n1p04.htm</ref><ref>http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/3031/</ref><ref>http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/3054/</ref><ref name="icr.org">http://www.icr.org/article/55/</ref>[[Image:Hitler.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Adolph Hitler]]]]

‎The staunch evolutionist [[Stephen Gould]] admitted the following concerning the prominent German evolutionist and [[atheism|atheist]] [[Ernst Haeckel]]:  

‎The staunch evolutionist [[Stephen Gould]] admitted the following concerning the prominent German evolutionist and [[atheism|atheist]] [[Ernst Haeckel]]:  

{{cquote|Haecke was the chief apostle of evolution in [[Germany]].... His evolutionary racism; his call to the German people for racial purity and unflinching devotion to a "just" state; his belief that harsh, inexorable laws of evolution ruled human civilization and nature alike, conferring upon favored races the right to dominate others; the irrational [[mysticism]] that had always stood in strange communion with his brave words about objective science - all contributed to the rise of Nazism. -  Stephen J. Gould, "Ontogeny and Phylogeny," Belknap Press: Cambridge MA, 1977, pp.77-78). <ref>http://members.iinet.net.au/~sejones/social.html</ref>}}

{{cquote|Haecke was the chief apostle of evolution in [[Germany]].... His evolutionary racism; his call to the German people for racial purity and unflinching devotion to a "just" state; his belief that harsh, inexorable laws of evolution ruled human civilization and nature alike, conferring upon favored races the right to dominate others; the irrational [[mysticism]] that had always stood in strange communion with his brave words about objective science - all contributed to the rise of Nazism. -  Stephen J. Gould, "Ontogeny and Phylogeny," Belknap Press: Cambridge MA, 1977, pp.77-78).<ref>http://members.iinet.net.au/~sejones/social.html</ref>}}

Robert E.D. Clark in his work ''Darwin: Before and After'' wrote concerning Hitler's evolutionary racism:

Robert E.D. Clark in his work ''Darwin: Before and After'' wrote concerning Hitler's evolutionary racism:

{{cquote|The Germans were the higher race, destined for a glorious evolutionary future. For this reason it was essential that the Jews should be segregated, otherwise mixed marriages would take place. Were this to happen, all nature’s efforts 'to establish an evolutionary higher stage of being may thus be rendered futile' (''Mein Kampf''). <ref>http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/1675</ref>}}

{{cquote|The Germans were the higher race, destined for a glorious evolutionary future. For this reason it was essential that the Jews should be segregated, otherwise mixed marriages would take place. Were this to happen, all nature’s efforts 'to establish an evolutionary higher stage of being may thus be rendered futile' (''Mein Kampf'').<ref>http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/1675</ref>}}

Dr. Clark also wrote “Adolf Hitler’s mind was captivated by evolutionary teaching — probably since the time he was a boy. Evolutionary ideas — quite undisguised — lie at the basis of all that is worst in Mein Kampf — and in his public speeches”.<ref>http://www.christiancourier.com/articles/read/the_holocaust_why_did_it_happen</ref>  

Dr. Clark also wrote “Adolf Hitler’s mind was captivated by evolutionary teaching — probably since the time he was a boy. Evolutionary ideas — quite undisguised — lie at the basis of all that is worst in Mein Kampf — and in his public speeches”.<ref name="christiancourier.com">http://www.christiancourier.com/articles/read/the_holocaust_why_did_it_happen</ref>  

Richard Hickman in his work ''Biocreation'' concurs and wrote the following:

Richard Hickman in his work ''Biocreation'' concurs and wrote the following:

{{cquote|It is perhaps no coincidence that Adolf Hitler was a firm believer in and preacher of evolutionism. Whatever the deeper, profound, complexities of his [[psychosis]], it is certain that [the concept of struggle was important for]. . . his book, Mein Kampf clearly set forth a number of evolutionary ideas, particularly those emphasizing struggle, survival of the fittest and extermination of the weak to produce a better society. <ref>http://www.creationism.org/csshs/v08n3p24.htm</ref>}}

{{cquote|It is perhaps no coincidence that Adolf Hitler was a firm believer in and preacher of evolutionism. Whatever the deeper, profound, complexities of his [[psychosis]], it is certain that [the concept of struggle was important for]. . . his book, Mein Kampf clearly set forth a number of evolutionary ideas, particularly those emphasizing struggle, survival of the fittest and extermination of the weak to produce a better society.<ref>http://www.creationism.org/csshs/v08n3p24.htm</ref>}}

Noted evolutionary [[anthropology|anthropologists]] Sir Arthur Keith conceded the following in regards to Hitler: “The German Fuhrer, as I have consistently maintained, is an evolutionist; he has consciously sought to make the practices of Germany conform to the theory of evolution”.<ref>http://www.christiancourier.com/articles/read/the_holocaust_why_did_it_happen</ref>  

Noted evolutionary [[anthropology|anthropologists]] Sir Arthur Keith conceded the following in regards to Hitler: “The German Fuhrer, as I have consistently maintained, is an evolutionist; he has consciously sought to make the practices of Germany conform to the theory of evolution”.<ref name="christiancourier.com"/>  

B. Wilder-Smith wrote the following regarding [[Nazism]] and the theory of evolution:  

B. Wilder-Smith wrote the following regarding [[Nazism]] and the theory of evolution:  

There is indeed historical precedent in the [[Spanish Inquisition]] for the notion of hereditary Judaism. But the fact that the worst religious thought of the sixteenth century can be likened to the worst scientific thought of the twentieth century hardly redounds to the credit of science."<ref>http://solutions.synearth.net/2006/10/20</ref><ref>http://www.uncommondescent.com/intelligent-design/someone-finally-said-it-dawkinss-hysterical-scientism/</ref>}}

There is indeed historical precedent in the [[Spanish Inquisition]] for the notion of hereditary Judaism. But the fact that the worst religious thought of the sixteenth century can be likened to the worst scientific thought of the twentieth century hardly redounds to the credit of science."<ref>http://solutions.synearth.net/2006/10/20</ref><ref>http://www.uncommondescent.com/intelligent-design/someone-finally-said-it-dawkinss-hysterical-scientism/</ref>}}

[[Image:Stalin-140508 27880t.jpg|left|200px|thumb|[[Joseph Stalin]] was greatly influenced by the work of [[Charles Darwin]].<ref>http://creation.com/the-darwinian-foundation-of-communism</ref> ]]  

[[Image:Stalin-140508 27880t.jpg|left|200px|thumb|[[Joseph Stalin]] was greatly influenced by the work of [[Charles Darwin]].<ref name="creation.com">http://creation.com/the-darwinian-foundation-of-communism</ref> ]]  

Dr. [[Josef Mengele]]'s evolutionary thinking was in accordance with [[Social Darwinism|social Darwinist]] theories that [[Adolph Hitler]] and a number of [[German]] academics found appealing.<ref>http://www.posner.com/book1.htm</ref>  Dr. Joseph Mengele studied under the leading proponents the "unworthy life"  branch of evolutionary thought.<ref>http://www.posner.com/book1.htm</ref>  Dr. Mengele was one of the most notorious individuals associated with [[Nazi]] death camps and the [[Holocaust]].<ref>http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/joseph_mengele.htm</ref>  Mengele obtained a infamous reputation due to his experiments on twins while at [[Auschwitz]]-Birkenau.<ref>http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/joseph_mengele.htm</ref>  

Dr. [[Josef Mengele]]'s evolutionary thinking was in accordance with [[Social Darwinism|social Darwinist]] theories that [[Adolph Hitler]] and a number of [[German]] academics found appealing.<ref name="posner.com">http://www.posner.com/book1.htm</ref>  Dr. Joseph Mengele studied under the leading proponents the "unworthy life"  branch of evolutionary thought.<ref name="posner.com"/>  Dr. Mengele was one of the most notorious individuals associated with [[Nazi]] death camps and the [[Holocaust]].<ref name="historylearningsite.co.uk">http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/joseph_mengele.htm</ref>  Mengele obtained a infamous reputation due to his experiments on twins while at [[Auschwitz]]-Birkenau.<ref name="historylearningsite.co.uk"/>  

The prominent [[Evolution|evolutionist]] and [[agnosticism|agnostic]] [[Richard Dawkins]] stated in an interview about the evolutionary racist, dictator and mass murderer [[Adolf Hitler]]: “What’s to prevent us from saying Hitler wasn’t right? I mean, that is a genuinely difficult question."<ref>http://byfaithonline.com/page/in-the-world/richard-dawkins-the-atheist-evangelist</ref> The interviewer of Richard Dawkins wrote the following regarding the Richard Dawkins comment about Hitler: "I was stupefied. He had readily conceded that his own [[philosophy|philosophical]] position did not offer a rational basis for moral judgments. His intellectual honesty was refreshing, if somewhat disturbing on this point."<ref>http://byfaithonline.com/page/in-the-world/richard-dawkins-the-atheist-evangelist</ref>

The prominent [[evolution]]ist and [[agnosticism|agnostic]] [[Richard Dawkins]] stated in an interview about the evolutionary racist, dictator and mass murderer [[Adolf Hitler]]: “What’s to prevent us from saying Hitler wasn’t right? I mean, that is a genuinely difficult question."<ref name="byfaithonline.com">http://byfaithonline.com/page/in-the-world/richard-dawkins-the-atheist-evangelist</ref> The interviewer of Richard Dawkins wrote the following regarding the Richard Dawkins comment about Hitler: "I was stupefied. He had readily conceded that his own [[philosophy|philosophical]] position did not offer a rational basis for moral judgments. His intellectual honesty was refreshing, if somewhat disturbing on this point."<ref name="byfaithonline.com"/>

See also: [[World War I and Darwinism]]

{{See also|World War I and Darwinism}}

In addition to greatly influencing Hitler's Nazism, evolutionary ideas influenced the thinking of the [[Communism|Communists]], including Marx, [[Friedrich Engels|Engels]], [[Vladimir Lenin]], and [[Joseph Stalin]].<ref>http://creation.com/the-darwinian-foundation-of-communism</ref> Marx wrote, "[[Charles Darwin|Darwin]]'s book is very important and serves me as a basis in natural science for the [[class struggle]] in history."  

In addition to greatly influencing Hitler's Nazism, evolutionary ideas influenced the thinking of the [[Communism|Communists]], including Marx, [[Friedrich Engels|Engels]], [[Vladimir Lenin]], and [[Joseph Stalin]].<ref name="creation.com"/> Marx wrote, "[[Charles Darwin|Darwin]]'s book is very important and serves me as a basis in natural science for the [[class struggle]] in history."  

[[Nobel Prize]] winner [[Alexander Solzhenitsyn]] was asked to account for the great tragedies that occurred under the brutal communist.   

[[Nobel Prize]] winner [[Alexander Solzhenitsyn]] was asked to account for the great tragedies that occurred under the brutal communist.   

*Radosh, Ronald (February 2000).  [http://www.firstthings.com/article.php3?id_article=2526 "''The Black Book of Communism: Crimes, Terror, Repression''"]. First Things [journal] website.</ref>  Dr.  R. J. Rummel, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Hawaii, is the scholar who first coined the term [[democide]] (death by government).  Dr. R. J. Rummel's mid estimate regarding the loss of life due to communism is that communism caused the death of approximately 110,286,000 people between 1917 and 1987.<ref>Rummel, R. J. (November 1993).  [http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/COM.ART.HTM "How many did communist regimes murder?"]  University of Hawaii website; Freedom, Democracy, Peace; Power, Democide, and War.</ref>  

*Radosh, Ronald (February 2000).  [http://www.firstthings.com/article.php3?id_article=2526 "''The Black Book of Communism: Crimes, Terror, Repression''"]. First Things [journal] website.</ref>  Dr.  R. J. Rummel, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Hawaii, is the scholar who first coined the term [[democide]] (death by government).  Dr. R. J. Rummel's mid estimate regarding the loss of life due to communism is that communism caused the death of approximately 110,286,000 people between 1917 and 1987.<ref>Rummel, R. J. (November 1993).  [http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/COM.ART.HTM "How many did communist regimes murder?"]  University of Hawaii website; Freedom, Democracy, Peace; Power, Democide, and War.</ref>  

As noted earlier, evolutionary ideas contributed to the scourge of [[racism]]. <ref>http://www.icr.org/article/55/</ref><ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/racism.asp</ref> [[Charles Darwin]] and [[Thomas Huxley]] contributed greatly to the theory of evolution broadly being accepted in the 1900s. <ref>http://www.icr.org/article/55/</ref>  Darwin, Huxley, and the 19th century evolutionists were racist in sentiment and believed the white race was superior. <ref>http://www.icr.org/article/55/</ref> For example, Charles Darwin wrote in his work  ''[[The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex]]'' the following:

As noted earlier, evolutionary ideas contributed to the scourge of [[racism]].<ref name="icr.org">http://www.icr.org/article/55/</ref><ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/racism.asp</ref> [[Charles Darwin]] and [[Thomas Huxley]] contributed greatly to the theory of evolution broadly being accepted in the 1900s.<ref name="icr.org">http://www.icr.org/article/55/</ref>  Darwin, Huxley, and the 19th century evolutionists were racist in sentiment and believed the white race was superior.<ref name="icr.org">http://www.icr.org/article/55/</ref> For example, Charles Darwin wrote in his work  ''[[The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex]]'' the following:

{{cquote|At some future period not very distant as measured by centuries, the civilised races of man will almost certainly exterminate and replace the savage races throughout the world. At the same time the anthropomorphous apes...will no doubt be exterminated. The break between man and his nearest Allies will then be wider, for it will intervene between man in a more civilised state, as we may hope, even than the Caucasian, and some ape as low as the baboon, instead of as now between the Negro or Australian and the gorilla.<ref name="DoM6">[http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/etext00/dscmn10.txt The Descent of Man], chapter VI</ref>}}

{{cquote|At some future period not very distant as measured by centuries, the civilised races of man will almost certainly exterminate and replace the savage races throughout the world. At the same time the anthropomorphous apes...will no doubt be exterminated. The break between man and his nearest Allies will then be wider, for it will intervene between man in a more civilised state, as we may hope, even than the Caucasian, and some ape as low as the baboon, instead of as now between the Negro or Australian and the gorilla.<ref name="DoM6">[http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/etext00/dscmn10.txt The Descent of Man], chapter VI</ref>}}

John C. Burnham wrote in the journal ''Science'' the following:

John C. Burnham wrote in the journal ''Science'' the following:

{{cquote|After 1859, the evolutionary schema raised additional questions, particularly whether or not Afro-Americans could survive competition with their white near-relations. The momentous answer was a resounding no.... The [[Africa]]n was inferior — he represented the missing link between [[ape]] and Teuton." <ref>http://www.icr.org/article/55/</ref>}}

{{cquote|After 1859, the evolutionary schema raised additional questions, particularly whether or not Afro-Americans could survive competition with their white near-relations. The momentous answer was a resounding no.... The [[Africa]]n was inferior — he represented the missing link between [[ape]] and Teuton." <ref name="icr.org">http://www.icr.org/article/55/</ref>}}

Harvard University's [[Stephen Jay Gould]] stated, "Biological arguments for racism may have been common before 1859, but they increased by orders of magnitude following the acceptance of evolutionary theory."<ref>http://www.icr.org/index.php?module=articles&action=view&ID=268</ref>

Harvard University's [[Stephen Jay Gould]] stated, "Biological arguments for racism may have been common before 1859, but they increased by orders of magnitude following the acceptance of evolutionary theory."<ref>http://www.icr.org/index.php?module=articles&action=view&ID=268</ref>

[[Australia]]n atheist and [[philosopher]] David Stove argues that evolutionary ideas were influential in regards to the [[Sexual revolution|sexual revolution]].  In his work entitled ''Darwinian Fairytales: Selfish Genes, Errors of Heredity and Other Fables of Evolution'', Stove states that The “new religion of selfish genes” classifies all humans as biological errors. <ref>http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=18094</ref> Stove further states that “the great sexual emancipators after 1859” ([[Havelock Ellis|Ellis]], [[Freud]], [[Vladimir Lenin|Lenin]], Stopes, [[Margaret Sanger|Sanger]], Mead, Reich) "were all Darwinians" and that [[genetics]] supplied "the new religionists" their gods ... the [[chromosome]]s of the sex cells.” <ref>http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=18094</ref>

[[Australia]]n atheist and [[philosopher]] David Stove argues that evolutionary ideas were influential in regards to the [[sexual revolution]].  In his work entitled ''Darwinian Fairytales: Selfish Genes, Errors of Heredity and Other Fables of Evolution'', Stove states that The “new religion of selfish genes” classifies all humans as biological errors.<ref name="humanevents.com">http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=18094</ref> Stove further states that “the great sexual emancipators after 1859” ([[Havelock Ellis|Ellis]], [[Freud]], [[Vladimir Lenin|Lenin]], Stopes, [[Margaret Sanger|Sanger]], Mead, Reich) "were all Darwinians" and that [[genetics]] supplied "the new religionists" their gods ... the [[chromosome]]s of the sex cells.” <ref name="humanevents.com"/>

[[File:Beggar.jpg|thumb|right|175px|[[Per capita]] [[atheism|atheists]] and [[agnosticism|agnostics]] in the United States [[Atheism and Uncharitableness|give significantly less]] to charity than theists even when church giving is not counted for theists.<ref>http://www.barna.org/barna-update/article/12-faithspirituality/102-atheists-and-agnostics-take-aim-at-christians</ref><ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3647/is_200310/ai_n9340592/</ref><ref>http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Story?id=2682730&page=2</ref> ]]

[[File:Beggar.jpg|thumb|right|175px|[[Per capita]] [[atheism|atheists]] and [[agnosticism|agnostics]] in the United States [[Atheism and Uncharitableness|give significantly less]] to charity than theists even when church giving is not counted for theists.<ref name="barna.org">http://www.barna.org/barna-update/article/12-faithspirituality/102-atheists-and-agnostics-take-aim-at-christians</ref><ref name="findarticles.com">http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3647/is_200310/ai_n9340592/</ref><ref name="abcnews.go.com">http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Story?id=2682730&page=2</ref> ]]

== Belief in evolution and sexual immorality ==

== Belief in evolution and sexual immorality ==

{{cquote|After all, we are animals....

{{cquote|After all, we are animals....

In any event, philosophical questions aside, I simply find it astounding — and incredibly fascinating from an [[evolution|evolutionary]] perspective — that so many people (as much as a full percent of the general population) are certifiable zoophiles. And scientific researchers appear to be slowly conceding that zoophilia may be a genuine human sexual orientation.<ref>Animal Lovers: Zoophiles Make Scientists Rethink Human Sexuality By Jesse Bering, March 24, 2010</ref>}}

In any event, philosophical questions aside, I simply find it astounding — and incredibly fascinating from an [[evolution]]ary perspective — that so many people (as much as a full percent of the general population) are certifiable zoophiles. And scientific researchers appear to be slowly conceding that zoophilia may be a genuine human sexual orientation.<ref>Animal Lovers: Zoophiles Make Scientists Rethink Human Sexuality By Jesse Bering, March 24, 2010</ref>}}

European countries with high belief in [[evolution]] (which asserts that man descended from animals and are related to them) and high degrees of irreligion had notable problems with bestiality (see: [[Bestiality and various geographic areas]] and [[Evolutionary belief and bestiality]] and [[Atheism and bestiality]]).

European countries with high belief in [[evolution]] (which asserts that man descended from animals and are related to them) and high degrees of irreligion had notable problems with bestiality (see: [[Bestiality and various geographic areas]] and [[Evolutionary belief and bestiality]] and [[Atheism and bestiality]]).

''For more information please see:'' [[Atheism and Evolution]]

''For more information please see:'' [[Atheism and Evolution]]

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

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

* Dr. Don Batten, [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/737/ A ''Who’s Who'' of evolutionists] ''Creation'' 20(1):32, December 1997.

* Dr. Don Batten, [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/737/ A ''Who’s Who'' of evolutionists] ''Creation'' 20(1):32, December 1997.

* [[Jonathan Sarfati]], Ph.D.,F.M., [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/3830 ''Refuting Evolution'', Chapter 1, Facts and Bias]

* [[Jonathan Sarfati]], Ph.D.,F.M., [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/3830 ''Refuting Evolution'', Chapter 1, Facts and Bias]

</ref>  The prominent atheist and evolutionist [[Richard Dawkins]] claimed that "Darwin made it possible to be an intellectually fulfilled atheist".<ref>http://creation.com/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4783&pop=1&page=0</ref>  

</ref>  The prominent atheist and evolutionist [[Richard Dawkins]] claimed that "Darwin made it possible to be an intellectually fulfilled atheist".<ref>http://creation.com/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4783&pop=1&page=0</ref>  

The [[Barna Group]] found regarding [[Atheism and Morality|atheism and morality]] that those who hold to the worldviews of atheism or agnosticism in America were more likely, than theists in America, to look upon the following behaviors as morally acceptable: illegal drug use; excessive drinking; sexual relationships outside of [[marriage]]; [[abortion]]; cohabitation with someone of opposite sex outside of marriage; obscene language; [[gambling]]; [[pornography]] and obscene sexual behavior; and engaging in [[homosexuality]]/[[bisexuality]].<ref>http://www.barna.org/FlexPage.aspx?Page=BarnaUpdate&BarnaUpdateID=152</ref>  Furthermore, [[per capita]] [[atheism|atheists]] and [[agnosticism|agnostics]] in [[United States|America]] [[Atheism and charity|give significantly less to charity than theists even when church giving is not counted for theists]].<ref>http://www.barna.org/barna-update/article/12-faithspirituality/102-atheists-and-agnostics-take-aim-at-christians</ref><ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3647/is_200310/ai_n9340592/</ref><ref>http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Story?id=2682730&page=2</ref>

The [[Barna Group]] found regarding [[Atheism and Morality|atheism and morality]] that those who hold to the worldviews of atheism or agnosticism in America were more likely, than theists in America, to look upon the following behaviors as morally acceptable: illegal drug use; excessive drinking; sexual relationships outside of [[marriage]]; [[abortion]]; cohabitation with someone of opposite sex outside of marriage; obscene language; [[gambling]]; [[pornography]] and obscene sexual behavior; and engaging in [[homosexuality]]/[[bisexuality]].<ref>http://www.barna.org/FlexPage.aspx?Page=BarnaUpdate&BarnaUpdateID=152</ref>  Furthermore, [[per capita]] [[atheism|atheists]] and [[agnosticism|agnostics]] in [[United States|America]] [[Atheism and charity|give significantly less to charity than theists even when church giving is not counted for theists]].<ref name="barna.org"/><ref name="findarticles.com"/><ref name="abcnews.go.com"/>

Given that atheistic evolutionary thinking has engendered [[social Darwinism]] and given that [[Atheism and morality|the proponents of atheism have no rational basis for morality in their ideology]], the immoral views that atheists often hold and the low per capita giving of American atheists is not unpredictable.  Historically, [[Atheism and Mass Murder|atheistic communism regimes have been the most murderous societies in world history in terms of the numbers of individuals killed.]]

Given that atheistic evolutionary thinking has engendered [[social Darwinism]] and given that [[Atheism and morality|the proponents of atheism have no rational basis for morality in their ideology]], the immoral views that atheists often hold and the low per capita giving of American atheists is not unpredictable.  Historically, [[Atheism and Mass Murder|atheistic communism regimes have been the most murderous societies in world history in terms of the numbers of individuals killed.]]

==American Liberals and Evolution ==

==American Liberals and Evolution ==

[[Theory of evolution and liberalism|Liberals are more likely to advocate the evolutionary paradigm than conservatives]].  Arthur C. Brooks, a professor at [[Syracuse University]], published "Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism."<ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/03/conservatives_more_liberal_giv.html</ref>    Professor Brooks found that [[Liberals and uncharitableness|American liberals are significantly less charitable than conservatives]] despite earning more.<ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/03/conservatives_more_liberal_giv.html</ref>  American [[Conservatives]] also donate more time and donate more blood than their American liberal counterparts. <ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/03/conservatives_more_liberal_giv.html</ref>  The results are not entirely surprising given that Darwinists have displayed behavior in accordance with [[social darwinism]].  According to the Pew Research Center, American liberals are more likely to support pro-[[abortion]] views. <ref>http://people-press.org/report/283/pragmatic-americans-liberal-and-conservative-on-social-issues</ref>  [[Creation Ministries International]] has written that evolutionary thinking has contributed to the [[eugenics|eugenic]] idea of [[abortion|aborting]] babies with defects and has also contributed to erroneous and immoral justifications for abortion.<ref>http://creation.com/abortion-an-indispensable-right-or-violence-against-women-sex-selection-aborting-girls</ref><ref>http://creation.com/human-life-questions-and-answers-abortion-and-euthanasia</ref>

[[Theory of evolution and liberalism|Liberals are more likely to advocate the evolutionary paradigm than conservatives]].  Arthur C. Brooks, a professor at [[Syracuse University]], published "Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism."<ref name="realclearpolitics.com">http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/03/conservatives_more_liberal_giv.html</ref>    Professor Brooks found that [[Liberals and uncharitableness|American liberals are significantly less charitable than conservatives]] despite earning more.<ref name="realclearpolitics.com"/>  American [[Conservatives]] also donate more time and donate more blood than their American liberal counterparts.<ref name="realclearpolitics.com"/>  The results are not entirely surprising given that Darwinists have displayed behavior in accordance with [[social darwinism]].  According to the Pew Research Center, American liberals are more likely to support pro-[[abortion]] views.<ref>http://people-press.org/report/283/pragmatic-americans-liberal-and-conservative-on-social-issues</ref>  [[Creation Ministries International]] has written that evolutionary thinking has contributed to the [[eugenics|eugenic]] idea of [[abortion|aborting]] babies with defects and has also contributed to erroneous and immoral justifications for abortion.<ref>http://creation.com/abortion-an-indispensable-right-or-violence-against-women-sex-selection-aborting-girls</ref><ref>http://creation.com/human-life-questions-and-answers-abortion-and-euthanasia</ref>

== Supppession of scientific inquiry concerning alternative theories of origins ==

== Supppession of scientific inquiry concerning alternative theories of origins ==

see also: [[Suppression of alternatives to evolution]]

{{See also|Suppression of alternatives to evolution}}

There exists widespread suppression of [[creation science]] and [[intelligent design]], ideas which offer alternative explanations of origins than do the various [[theories of evolution]] (for more information please see: [[Suppression of alternatives to evolution]]).

There exists widespread suppression of [[creation science]] and [[intelligent design]], ideas which offer alternative explanations of origins than do the various [[theories of evolution]] (for more information please see: [[Suppression of alternatives to evolution]]).

In addition, there is evidence to suggest that the evolutionary position is gradually losing public support in the [[United States]].<ref>http://www.ukapologetics.net/22/1/</ref>  The prestigious [[science]] journal ''Science'' reported the following in 2006 concerning the United States: "The percentage of people in the country who accept the idea of evolution has declined from 45 in 1985 to 40 in 2005. Meanwhile the fraction of Americans unsure about evolution has soared from 7 per cent in 1985 to 21 per cent last year."<ref>http://www.ukapologetics.net/22/1/</ref>  In January 2006, the [[BBC]] reported concerning [[Britain]]:

In addition, there is evidence to suggest that the evolutionary position is gradually losing public support in the [[United States]].<ref name="ukapologetics.net">http://www.ukapologetics.net/22/1/</ref>  The prestigious [[science]] journal ''Science'' reported the following in 2006 concerning the United States: "The percentage of people in the country who accept the idea of evolution has declined from 45 in 1985 to 40 in 2005. Meanwhile the fraction of Americans unsure about evolution has soared from 7 per cent in 1985 to 21 per cent last year."<ref name="ukapologetics.net"/>  In January 2006, the [[BBC]] reported concerning [[Britain]]:

{{cquote|Just under half of Britons accept the theory of evolution as the best description for the development of life, according to an opinion poll.

{{cquote|Just under half of Britons accept the theory of evolution as the best description for the development of life, according to an opinion poll.

[[File:Carl Sagan.JPG|right|200px|thumbnail|[[Carl Sagan]] ]]

[[File:Carl Sagan.JPG|right|200px|thumbnail|[[Carl Sagan]] ]]

The notions of [[extraterrestrial life]] and [[UFO|UFOlogy]] are fast growing [[pseudoscience|pseudoscientific]] [[religion]]s which are perpetuated and/or substantially aided by the ideologies of [[evolution|evolutionists]], [[atheism|atheists]], [[liberal]]s and other promoters of quackery.<ref>http://creation.com/ufology-scientific-religion</ref><ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122178219865054585.html</ref> However, the ideologies of [[extraterrestrial life]], [[UFO|UFOlogy]], [[exobiology]], [[evolution]] and [[Origin of Life|abiogenesis]] are anti-[[Bible|biblical]] ideas which are not supported by sound [[science]].<ref>http://creation.com/did-god-create-life-on-other-planets</ref><ref>http://creation.com/origin-of-life-questions-and-answers</ref>

The notions of [[extraterrestrial life]] and [[UFO]]logy are fast growing [[pseudoscience|pseudoscientific]] [[religion]]s which are perpetuated and/or substantially aided by the ideologies of [[evolution]]ists, [[atheism|atheists]], [[liberal]]s and other promoters of quackery.<ref>http://creation.com/ufology-scientific-religion</ref><ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122178219865054585.html</ref> However, the ideologies of [[extraterrestrial life]], [[UFO]]logy, [[exobiology]], [[evolution]] and [[Origin of Life|abiogenesis]] are anti-[[Bible|biblical]] ideas which are not supported by sound [[science]].<ref>http://creation.com/did-god-create-life-on-other-planets</ref><ref>http://creation.com/origin-of-life-questions-and-answers</ref>

The [[agnosticism|agnostic]] and [[liberal]] [[Carl Sagan]], an avid smoker of [[marijuana]] who claimed that marijuana gave him scientific insights, was a prominent peddler of extraterrestial life, evolution and other pseudoscientific nonsense.<ref>http://cosmologytalk.tribe.net/thread/7e25b81c-2529-44c6-b388-f926c2475e6a</ref>   

The [[agnosticism|agnostic]] and [[liberal]] [[Carl Sagan]], an avid smoker of [[marijuana]] who claimed that marijuana gave him scientific insights, was a prominent peddler of extraterrestial life, evolution and other pseudoscientific nonsense.<ref>http://cosmologytalk.tribe.net/thread/7e25b81c-2529-44c6-b388-f926c2475e6a</ref>   

=== Irreligious/atheistic France and the Soviet Union and UFOlogy ===

=== Irreligious/atheistic France and the Soviet Union and UFOlogy ===

[[Astronomy|Astronomer]] Dr. [[Hugh Ross]] states that ninety-nine percent of what people have told him were [[UFO]]s, experienced astronomers can identify as a [[star]], cluster, or other object in the night sky. The 1 percent of sightings, which he calls residual UFOs, have attracted his attention. <ref name=Blade>Tarjanyi, Judy. "[http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artikkel?SearchID=73122266402007&Avis=TO&Dato=20030104&Kategori=NEWS10&Lopenr=101040052&Ref=AR Astronomer links UFOs to Occultism]." ''The Toledo Blade'', January 4, 2003. Retrieved November 3, 2007.</ref> According to Dr. Ross very few astronomers have seen "residual UFOs".<ref name=Blade>Tarjanyi, Judy. "[http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artikkel?SearchID=73122266402007&Avis=TO&Dato=20030104&Kategori=NEWS10&Lopenr=101040052&Ref=AR Astronomer links UFOs to Occultism]." ''The Toledo Blade'', January 4, 2003. Retrieved November 3, 2007.</ref>  

[[Astronomy|Astronomer]] Dr. [[Hugh Ross]] states that ninety-nine percent of what people have told him were [[UFO]]s, experienced astronomers can identify as a [[star]], cluster, or other object in the night sky. The 1 percent of sightings, which he calls residual UFOs, have attracted his attention.<ref name=Blade>Tarjanyi, Judy. "[http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artikkel?SearchID=73122266402007&Avis=TO&Dato=20030104&Kategori=NEWS10&Lopenr=101040052&Ref=AR Astronomer links UFOs to Occultism]." ''The Toledo Blade'', January 4, 2003. Retrieved November 3, 2007.</ref> According to Dr. Ross very few astronomers have seen "residual UFOs".<ref name="Blade"/>  

The following ''Toledo Blade'' newspaper excerpt<ref name=Blade/> summarizes Dr. Ross's findings:

The following ''Toledo Blade'' newspaper excerpt<ref name=Blade/> summarizes Dr. Ross's findings:

Lynn Cato, senior bibliographer for the library of Congress, created a 1600 entry on [[UFO]] bibliography for the [[United States Air Force]] Office of Scientific Research. After a two year investigation, in which she reviewed thousands of documents, Catoe stated: {{Cquote|A large part of the available UFO literature...deals with subjects like mental telepathy, automatic writing and invisible entities...poltergeist manifestations and 'possession'....Many of the UFO reports now being published in the popular press recount alleged incidents that are strikingly similar to [[demon|demonic]] possession and psychic phenomenon which have long been known to [[Theology|theologians]] and parapsychologists.<ref name=Reason>Authors unknown. "[http://www.letusreason.org/NAM25.htm A UFO 2nd Coming]." Let Us Reason Ministries, 2007. Retrieved November 3, 2007.</ref><ref name=Gleghorn>Gleghorn, Michael. "[http://www.probe.org/cults-and-world-religions/cults-and-world-religions/ufos-and-alien-beings.html UFO's and Alien Beings]." Probe Ministries. Retrieved November 3, 2007.</ref>}}

Lynn Cato, senior bibliographer for the library of Congress, created a 1600 entry on [[UFO]] bibliography for the [[United States Air Force]] Office of Scientific Research. After a two year investigation, in which she reviewed thousands of documents, Catoe stated: {{Cquote|A large part of the available UFO literature...deals with subjects like mental telepathy, automatic writing and invisible entities...poltergeist manifestations and 'possession'....Many of the UFO reports now being published in the popular press recount alleged incidents that are strikingly similar to [[demon]]ic possession and psychic phenomenon which have long been known to [[Theology|theologians]] and parapsychologists.<ref name=Reason>Authors unknown. "[http://www.letusreason.org/NAM25.htm A UFO 2nd Coming]." Let Us Reason Ministries, 2007. Retrieved November 3, 2007.</ref><ref name=Gleghorn>Gleghorn, Michael. "[http://www.probe.org/cults-and-world-religions/cults-and-world-religions/ufos-and-alien-beings.html UFO's and Alien Beings]." Probe Ministries. Retrieved November 3, 2007.</ref>}}

Prominent UFO researcher John Keel concurred. After surveying the literature on [[demonology]] Keel declared:<ref name=Gleghorn/>{{Cquote|The manifestations and occurrences described in this imposing literature are similar if not entirely identical to the UFO phenomenon itself.}}

Prominent UFO researcher John Keel concurred. After surveying the literature on [[demonology]] Keel declared:<ref name=Gleghorn/>{{Cquote|The manifestations and occurrences described in this imposing literature are similar if not entirely identical to the UFO phenomenon itself.}}

Kanazawa has a "Savanna principle" hypothesis which speculates that societal problems are due to the human brain supposedly evolving in [[Africa]] hundreds of thousands of years ago in a very different environment from modern society.<ref>http://www.psychologytoday.com/node/38933</ref>

Kanazawa has a "Savanna principle" hypothesis which speculates that societal problems are due to the human brain supposedly evolving in [[Africa]] hundreds of thousands of years ago in a very different environment from modern society.<ref>http://www.psychologytoday.com/node/38933</ref>

[[Image:2402173645 c8e6168fe7.jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins|thumbnail|200px|right|[[Richard Dawkins]]

[[Image:2402173645 c8e6168fe7.jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins|thumbnail|200px|right|[[Richard Dawkins]]

 

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<small>(photo by Shane Pope, Title: Richard Dawkins, obtained from [http://flickr.com/photos/shanepope/2402173645/ Flickr, see license agreement)</small>] ]]

== Common behavior of online evolutionists ==

== Common behavior of online evolutionists ==

In February of 2010, the news organization ''The Telegraph'' reported that [[atheism|atheist]] 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>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/7322177/Richard-Dawkins-in-bitter-web-censorship-row-with-fellow-atheists.html</ref> In addition, Richard Dawkins [[Abrasiveness of Richard Dawkins|has a reputation for being abrasive]].

In February 2010, the news organization ''The Telegraph'' reported that [[atheism|atheist]] 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>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/7322177/Richard-Dawkins-in-bitter-web-censorship-row-with-fellow-atheists.html</ref> In addition, Richard Dawkins [[Abrasiveness of Richard Dawkins|has a reputation for being abrasive]].

In 2010, the [[Christian apologetics]] website [[True Free Thinker]] wrote:

In 2010, the [[Christian apologetics]] website [[True Free Thinker]] wrote:

There is a widespread problem with [[Atheist bullying|atheist cyberbullying]] on [[YouTube]] toward [[Christian]] and [[creationism|creationist]] YouTube channels.  [[CreationWiki]] has developed a web page entitled [http://creationwiki.org/Creationist_YouTube_video Creationist YouTube video] designed to show creationists how to thwart atheist/evolutionist cyberbullies.

There is a widespread problem with [[Atheist bullying|atheist cyberbullying]] on [[YouTube]] toward [[Christian]] and [[creationism|creationist]] YouTube channels.  [[CreationWiki]] has developed a web page entitled [http://creationwiki.org/Creationist_YouTube_video Creationist YouTube video] designed to show creationists how to thwart atheist/evolutionist cyberbullies.

==See Also==

==See also==

*[[Irreligion/religion and war]]

*[[Irreligion/religion and war]]

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mxXICZ9mXo Darwin's Deadly Legacy (7 Part series)]

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mxXICZ9mXo Darwin's Deadly Legacy (7 Part series)]

== Further Reading ==

== Further reading ==

*[http://www.amazon.com/Flight-Absolute-Cynical-Observations-Postmodern/dp/2980777447/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1384179653&sr=8-3&keywords=flight+from+absolutes Flight from the Absolute: Cynical Observations on the Postmodern West. Volume II] by [[Paul Gosselin]]

*[http://www.amazon.com/Flight-Absolute-Cynical-Observations-Postmodern/dp/2980777447/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1384179653&sr=8-3&keywords=flight+from+absolutes Flight from the Absolute: Cynical Observations on the Postmodern West. Volume II] by [[Paul Gosselin]]

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