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| − | A Eurobarometer poll in 2010 reported that 37% of [[United Kingdom]] (UK) citizens "believed there is a God", 33% believe there is "some sort of spirit or life force" and 25% answered "I don't believe there is any sort of spirit, God or life force".<ref>[http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/ebs/ebs_341_en.pdf Special Eurobarometer, biotechnology, p. 204"]. Fieldwork: Jan-Feb 2010.</ref> In 2014, ''The Telegraph'' reported: "The [[Britain|British]] are among the most sceptical in the world about religion, a global study has found. Just over a third of people in the UK believe religion has a positive role to play in our daily lives, compared to a global average of 59 per cent."<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/10771044/UK-among-most-sceptical-in-world-about-religion.html UK among most sceptical in world about religion], ''The Telegraph'', 2014</ref> See also: [[British atheism]]
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| − | Since [[World War II]] a majority of the most prominent and vocal defenders of the evolutionary position which employs methodological naturalism have been [[Atheism|atheists]] and [[agnosticism|agnostics]].<ref>
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| − | * Dr. Don Batten, [http://creation.com/a-whos-who-of-evolutionists A ''Who’s Who'' of evolutionists] ''Creation'' 20(1):32, December 1997.
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| − | * [[Jonathan Sarfati]], Ph.D.,F.M., [http://www.creation.com/content/view/3830 ''Refuting Evolution'', Chapter 1, Facts and Bias]
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| − | </ref> In 2007, "[[Discovery Institute]]'s Center for Science and Culture...announced that over 700 scientists from around the world have now signed a statement expressing their skepticism about the contemporary theory of [[Charles Darwin|Darwinian]] evolution."<ref>http://www.discovery.org/a/2732</ref>
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| − | ''[[The Guardian]]'' is a leading British newspaper.
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| − | On June 28, 2022, ''The Guardian'' published an article entitled ''Do we need a new theory of [[evolution]]?'' which indicated: "A new wave of scientists argues that mainstream evolutionary theory needs an urgent overhaul... Strange as it sounds, scientists still do not know the answers to some of the most basic questions about how life on Earth evolved. Take eyes, for instance. Where do they come from, exactly? The usual explanation of how we got these stupendously complex organs rests upon the theory of [[natural selection]]."<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/jun/28/do-we-need-a-new-theory-of-evolution ''Do we need a new theory of evolution?''] by Stephen Buranyi, The Guardian, June 28, 2022</ref>
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| − | Dr. Walter Bradley said about the notion that the [[origin of life]] developed naturally instead of [[supernatural]]ly: "The optimism of the 1950's is gone. The mood at the 1999 international conference of the origin of life was described as grim - full of frustration, pessimism, and desperation."<ref name="CfF">Quoted in Strobel, Lee, [https://books.google.com/books?id=caGCTtPi-aMC&pg=PA107&lpg=PA107&dq=mood+and+conference+and+origin+and+life+and+bradley+and+grim&source=web&ots=iyVq9fDDDR&sig=ub92i66wAgY0UslPEM1WLlxSl9M The case for Faith], p.107.</ref> In 1996, John Horgan wrote in [[Scientific American]]: "The origin of life is a science writer's dream. It abounds with exotic scientists and exotic theories, which are never entirely abandoned or accepted, but merely go in and out of fashion." Even [[Stanley Miller]] of the famous Miller-Urey experiment, wrote in ''Scientific American'' that the "problem of the origin of life has turned out to be much more difficult than I, and most other people, envisioned." Horgan also wrote that Stanley Miller had referred to current proposals of the origin of life as "nonsense" and "paper chemistry".
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| − | In 2007, the ''Christian Post'' reported: "But proponents of creationism contend that most Swiss want creationism taught alongside evolution in biology class. A survey commissioned by the Christian organization Pro Genesis earlier this year found 80 percent of Swiss want creationism taught in schools, according to swissinfo. Meanwhile, an international survey last year found 30 percent of Swiss reject evolution – one of the highest rates in Europe."<ref>[https://www.christianpost.com/news/swiss-evangelicals-heat-up-creationism-debate-30354/ Swiss evangelicals heat up creationism debate], Christian Post, 2007</ref>
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| − | <big>'''Question:'''</big> Is [[Switzerland]] or [[Britain]] a more advanced society that is better able to understand the complexities involved in the origin of life and the [[evolution|origin of the plants and animals]]?
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| − | == Motorways of Switzerland are among the world's finest roadways ==
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| − | [[Europe]]’s best [[road]]s, those found in the [[Netherlands]] and [[Switzerland]], are also among the world’s finest. The Global Competitiveness Report 2019, published by the World Economic Forum ranked 141 countries based on their performance in a variety of different categories. Switzerland was ranked as having the second best roads in Europe and the Netherlands was ranked as having the best roads in Europe.<ref>[https://viborc.com/road-quality-in-europe-the-best-and-worst-roads-in-europe/ Road quality in Europe: the best and worst roads in Europe], viborc.com website, 2022</ref>
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| − | == United Kingdom's road repair crisis ==
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| − | [[File:Isle of Wight.svg.png|thumbnail|200px|center|In 2013, the breakdown service Britannia Rescue reported that potholes now “take up a total area of 295 square miles (764 square km) in [[Britain]] – more than twice the size of the [[Isle of Wight]]”.<ref>[https://www.wheelwright.co.uk/blog/20131010-pothole-pandemic-costing-british-taxpayer-millions/ POTHOLE PANDEMIC COSTING BRITISH TAXPAYER £MILLIONS], WheelWright</ref>]]
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| − | The [[United Kingdom]] (UK) website ''Fife Today'' reported in on July 27, 2022 on UK's road repair crisis: "Over 1.5 million potholes were reported across the country, but the AA says the actual number is likely to be much higher as the figure does not include pothole on motorways and major roads, and many go unreported."<ref>[https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/people/fife-worst-in-scotland-for-potholes-3783174 Fife worst in Scotland for potholes], ''Fife Today'' website, July 27, 2022</ref>
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| − | In 2022, Sky News published a news article entitled ''Heatwave: Melting roads, buckling tracks, productivity loss - Britain needs to adapt to more soaring temperatures'' which indicated:
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| − | Our rail network is only engineered for temperatures up to 30C (86F). Only half our strategic roads are surfaced in heat-resistant material...
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| − | Road repairs following the 2003 heatwave cost £41m; damage and delays on the railways cost another £2.5m.<ref>[https://uk.news.yahoo.com/heatwave-melting-roads-buckling-tracks-003100831.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALDKXgRCXdC3yrmIpZByLuZHxIO4t4SjM8M1P_Q4VY-Hfw81u0uDqHIjjFHzgPANxGXqkvemyyn2CL5eLNixLrLwFlxoGQgvUo-MXVtagpkb_svp0H2zRUEEAhtM8KMsfVeCBfrAw4agRrvotq1sqn-QGXQDK0LR5W8jejxVcjYX Heatwave: Melting roads, buckling tracks, productivity loss - Britain needs to adapt to more soaring temperatures], Sky News, July 17, 2022</ref>}}
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| − | In 2018, it was reported that the [[United Kingdom]]'s pothole epidemic could cost £9bn and a decade to solve.<ref>[https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/958188/Pothole-UK-roads-damage-repair-claim-report-BBC Pothole HELL: UK motorists let down as pothole crisis could cost £9bn & a DECADE to solve], ''Express'', 2018</ref> In December 2018, it was reported that potholes recently increased by third to half a million in UK and there may be as many as 674,000 potholes in the UK.<ref>[https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/potholes-increase-third-half-million-13784467 Potholes increase by third to half a million in UK piling on motoring misery], Mirror, 2018</ref>
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| − | A 2016 [[UK]] Automobile Association study found that 32% of UK drivers have experienced vehicle damage caused by potholes in the last two years.<ref>[https://www.theaa.com/breakdown-cover/advice/how-to-report-a-pothole How big is the pothole problem?]</ref>
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| − | In 2018, UK roads ranked were ranked 27th in the world which was a ranking below [[Chile]] and [[Cyprus]].<ref>[https://news.motors.co.uk/news/uk-roads-ranked-worse-than-chile-and-cyprus-in-global-survey/ UK roads ranked worse than Chile and Cyprus in global survey], Motors.co.uk</ref>
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| − | ''The Week'' reported in 2018: "The AA’s insurance chief, Janet Connor, has described Britain’s broken roads as “nothing short of a national disgrace.”<ref>[http://www.theweek.co.uk/93550/britain-s-broken-roads-cost-drivers-1m-a-month Britain’s broken roads cost drivers £1m a month], ''The Week'', 2018</ref>
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| − | [[Britain]]'s pothole crisis is costing drivers and insurance firms at least £1m per month.<ref>[http://www.theweek.co.uk/93550/britain-s-broken-roads-cost-drivers-1m-a-month Britain’s broken roads cost drivers £1m a month]</ref>
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| − | In 2013, Britain had one pothole in every mile of road.<ref>[https://www.wheelwright.co.uk/blog/20131010-pothole-pandemic-costing-british-taxpayer-millions/ POTHOLE PANDEMIC COSTING BRITISH TAXPAYER £MILLIONS], WheelWright</ref> In 2013, the breakdown service Britannia Rescue reported that potholes now “take up a total area of 295 square miles (764 square km) in Britain – more than twice the size of the [[Isle of Wight]]”.<ref>[https://www.wheelwright.co.uk/blog/20131010-pothole-pandemic-costing-british-taxpayer-millions/ POTHOLE PANDEMIC COSTING BRITISH TAXPAYER £MILLIONS], WheelWright</ref>
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| − | == The creationism-loving United States has faster roads than the Darwinism-loving UK according to the International Monetary Fund. God bless America! ==
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| − | [[File:The United States has faster roads than the UK according to the International Monetary Fund.jpg|center|thumbnail|1001px|The United States has faster roads than the UK according to the [[International Monetary Fund]].<ref>[https://www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2022/06/15/where-are-the-worlds-fastest-roads Where Are the World’s Fastest Roads?], International Monetary Fund blog, June 15, 2022</ref>]]
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| − | == The social science of economics: The British economy vs. the Swiss economy. Which is the prosperous economy and which is the sick man of the G7 countries? ==
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| − | The [[G7]] countries is an informal group of eight major developed countries: the [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[Japan]], [[Britain]], [[France]], [[Germany]], and [[Italy]] (plus the [[EU]] who has observer status), and between 1998 and 2014 [[Russia]]. The G7 heads of state have met annually since 1976 in summit meetings to discuss economic and political issues.
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| − | === The Swiss economy: The Swiss are greatly blessed by God Almighty ===
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| − | According to Wikipedia, a website founded by an atheist and [[agnosticism|agnostic]], "The economy of Switzerland is one of the world's most advanced and highly-developed free-market economies. The service sector has come to play a significant economic role, particularly the Swiss banking industry and tourism."
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| − | The [[Harvard University]] historian [[Niall Ferguson]] declared: "Through a mixture of hard work and thrift the [[Protestantism|Protestant]] societies of the North and West Atlantic achieved the most rapid economic growth in history."<ref>[http://blog.tifwe.org/the-protestant-work-ethic-alive-well-in-china/ The Protestant Work Ethic: Alive & Well…In China] By Hugh Whelchel on September 24, 2012</ref>
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| − | [[Evolution]] is a secular origins myth of [[atheism|atheists]], [[agnosticism|agnostics]] and members of other [[liberal Christianity|theologically liberal]] religious sects (theologically [[liberal]] religious sects often dismiss out of hand various [[supernatural]] events in history due to their hostility towards [[God]] and the supernatural). See also: [[Atheism is a religion]]
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| − | [[Image:Foto Gitt.jpg|right|thumb|160px|Dr. [[Werner Gitt]]]]
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| − | Scientists in the area of creation science and [[intelligent design]] advocates state the [[genetic code]], genetic programs, and biological [[information]] argue for an intelligent cause in regards to the origins question.<ref>http://www.creationscience.com/onlinebook/LifeSciences18.html</ref><ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/infotheory.asp</ref><ref>http://www.discovery.org/scripts/viewDB/index.php?command=view&id=118</ref>
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| − | Dr. Werner Gitt, former director and Professor of Information Systems at the prestigious German Federal Institute of Physics and Technology (Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt), wrote that human beings are the most complex [[information]] processing systems on earth. Dr. Gitt estimated that the human body processes thousands of times more information than all the world's libraries contain.<ref>http://www.creationscience.com/onlinebook/ReferencesandNotes17.html</ref>
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| − | #In his work ''In the Beginning Was Information'' Dr. Gitt stated that “There is no known law of nature, no known process and no known sequence of events which can cause information to originate by itself in matter.”<ref>http://www.creationscience.com/onlinebook/ReferencesandNotes17.html#wp1484094</ref>
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| − | #Dr. Gitt argued that the [[density]] and complexity of [[DNA]] information is millions of times larger than mankind's current technology and this means a supremely intelligent being was the author of this information.<ref>http://www.gnmagazine.org/issues/gn58/tinycode_dna.htm</ref> Similarly, Dr. [[Stephen C. Meyer]] in his 1996 essay ''The [[Origin of life|Origin of Life]] and the Death of [[Materialism]]'', wrote that "the information storage density of DNA, thanks in part to nucleosome spooling, is several trillion times that of our most advanced computer chips.<ref>http://www.arn.org/docs/meyer/sm_origins.htm</ref>
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| − | #Gitt stated that the author of the information encoded into the DNA [[molecule]], who constructed the molecular biomachines to encode, decode and run the cells was supremely intelligent.<ref>http://www.gnmagazine.org/issues/gn58/tinycode_dna.htm</ref>
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| − | #Dr. Gitt asserted that because information is a nonmaterial entity and does not originate from matter, the author of biological information must be nonmaterial ([[spirit]]).<ref>http://www.gnmagazine.org/issues/gn58/tinycode_dna.htm</ref>
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| − | == How well do British evolutionists understand applied biology? ==
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| − | The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines biology as "a branch of knowledge that deals with organisms and vital processes."<ref>http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biology</ref> According to Newcastle University, "The aim of [[applied biology]] is to use basic knowledge of biology for practical purposes. This requires a sound understanding of how organisms function."<ref>http://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/course/C110/profile/What-is-applied-biology</ref>
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| − | Professor Terence Stephenson in Measuring Up, a report on the nation's obesity crisis by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) called [[Britain]] "the fat man of Europe".<ref>[http://fsd.barnsley.gov.uk/kb5/barnsley/fisd/advice.page?id=7C5K4ztf64o Britain: 'the fat man of Europe']</ref><ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/9876557/Obesity-crisis-risks-making-Britain-fat-man-of-Europe-warns-report.htmlmObesity crisis risks making Britain 'fat man of Europe', warns report], The Telegraph, 18 Feb 2013</ref><ref>[ https://web.archive.org/web/20140321165709/http://www.aomrc.org.uk/general-news/doctors-unite-to-deliver-prescription-for-uk-obesity-epidemic.html Measuring up: Doctors Unite to deliver 'prescription' for UK Obesity epidemic], Academy of Medical Royal Colleges</ref> See: [[Essay: Godless Britain is the fat man of Europe|Godless Britain is the fat man of Europe]] and [[United Kingdom and obesity]] and [[Atheism and obesity]]
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| − | === God is smiting British evolutionists. The godless land of fat, heavy drinkers! ===
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| − | Please read: [[Essay: God is smiting Britain. The godless land of fat, heavy drinkers!|God is smiting Britain. The godless land of fat, heavy drinkers!]]
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| − | Scripture teaches the sovereignty of God. For example, God can: lift up his hedge of protection<ref>[https://www.blueletterbible.org/Comm/smith_don/job/whirlwind04.cfm CHAPTER 4: THE GOD OF HEDGES (JOB 3)]</ref>; actively change ruler's/men's hearts (Proverbs 21:1; Exodus 9:12); allow men to reap the consequences of their own decisions/devices (Proverbs 1:24-32; Romans 1:26-29)<ref>[https://www.gotquestions.org/God-gave-them-over.html What does it mean that “God gave them over” in Romans 1:24–28?]</ref>; or divinely intervene in the affairs of men in a dramatic way.<ref>[https://www.gotquestions.org/God-gave-them-over.html What are some undeniable examples of divine intervention?]</ref>
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| − | '''Attention British evolutionist motorists:''' I beseech thee, loseth thy weight for the sake of wear and tear on thy roads! The wrath of God has been visited upon thy motorways and upon thy pubs! Thy European brothers in Switzerland are blessed by God Almighty with some of the finest roadways in the world.
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| − | == Unlike the expert search engine specialists at major Christian websites, internet atheists have great difficulty understanding the complex Google algorithm! ==
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| − | ''See also:'' [[Essay: Every internet atheist is a pathetic, uninfluential loser that God Almighty has smited|Every internet atheist is a pathetic, uninfluential loser that God Almighty has smited]]
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| − | [[File:Defeated.jpg|thumbnail|center|401px|I have a message for every [[Internet atheism|internet atheist]]: You're a pathetic, uninfluential loser who has been totally defeated by God Almighty. The facts are undeniable. The data is uncontrovertible. See: [[Internet atheism|Internet atheism is down in traffic]]
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| − | === Large list of atheist websites that have lost a substantial portion of their web traffic with supporting data ===
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| − | *[https://www.conservapedia.com/Internet_atheism#Sam_Harris.27_website Large list of atheist websites that have lost a substantial portion of their web traffic with supporting data] <big>'''(Militant internet atheists, I dare you to click this link)'''</big>
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| − | == Conservapedia: The trustworthy, online encycyclopedia that godless, British motorist trust when doing searches at Google UK ==
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| − | ''See also:'' [[Essay: Conservapedia: The trustworthy, online encyclopedia that godless, British motorists trust when doing searches at Google UK|Conservapedia: The trustworthy, online encyclopedia that godless, British motorists trust when doing searches at Google UK]]
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| − | [[File:Conservapedia's article United Kingdom's road repair crisis ranks -4 at Google UK for a web searcher doing a search from the UK.jpg|center|thumbnail|1600px|Conservapedia's article [[United Kingdom's road repair crisis]] ranks #4 at Google UK for a web searcher doing a search for "United Kingdom's road repair crisis" from the UK. The top 5 search results are considered to be favorable search results by search engine optimization specialists.
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| − | Besides the British having inferior maintenance skills to the Swiss creationists, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rPAnxsSk40&list=PLUvJPdHqYYiH6xM7PYtMAZSL0_rQP3dnA they can't yodel as well as the Swiss!]
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| − | If the British can't master something as rudimentary as road maintenance skills, road technology skills, basic [[economics]], and yodeling, how in the world can they master as something as complex as the origin of life and the origin of plants and animals? They obviously can't!
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