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| − | '''Evolution syndrome''' is the tendency of some people to compulsively insist that their belief in [[evolution]] must somehow be true, and to spend nearly all 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 in insisting on [[censoring]] alternative views of the issue.<ref>[http://www.cofe.anglican.org/darwin/malcolmbrown.html Dr Malcolm Brown]</ref> | + | '''Evolution syndrome''' is the tendency of some people to compulsively insist that their belief in [[evolution]] must somehow be true, and to spend nearly all 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 in insisting on [[censoring]] alternative views of the issue. |
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| − | '''Evolution syndrome''' particularly afflicts people who have some educational background without having the intellectual depth of more accomplished peers.<ref>[http://www.cofe.anglican.org/darwin/bishopswindon.html Dr Lee Rayfield]</ref> | + | '''Evolution syndrome''' particularly afflicts people who have some educational background without having the intellectual depth of more accomplished peers. |
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| − | '''Evolution syndrome''' can be seen on [[wiki]]s, [[Usenet]] groups, faculty positions below full professorships, and some less selective doctoral programs.<ref>[http://www.cofe.anglican.org/darwin On the Origin of Darwin]</ref> | + | '''Evolution syndrome''' can be seen on [[wiki]]s, [[Usenet]] groups, faculty positions below full professorships, and some less selective doctoral programs. |
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| − | There is a high incidence of [[atheism]] among those who suffer from '''evolution syndrome'''. <ref>[http://www.cofe.anglican.org/darwin/faith.html Darwin and faith]</ref> | + | There is a high incidence of [[atheism]] among those who suffer from '''evolution syndrome'''. |
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| | == See also == | | == See also == |
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| | *[[Stockholm Syndrome]] | | *[[Stockholm Syndrome]] |
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