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'''Evolutionist censorship''' refers to the practice of [[evolutionist]]s attempting to censor any information which refutes their pet theory or doesn't agree with their worldview.
'''Evolutionist censorship''' refers to the practice of [[evolutionist]]s attempting to censor information that might tend to refute their pet theory or that does not conform to their worldview.
Examples include:
Examples include:
* Liberal [[professor values|professors]] not allowing students to question the integrity of the [[Theory of Evolution]].
* Liberal [[professor values|professors]] not allowing students to question the integrity of the [[Theory of Evolution]].
* Attempting to cover-up known fraudulent claims and [[Theory of Evolution and Cases of Fraud, Hoaxes and Speculation|hoaxes]].
* Attempting to cover-up known fraudulent claims and [[Theory of Evolution and Cases of Fraud, Hoaxes and Speculation|hoaxes]].
* Abusing the legal system to prevent competing theories being taught.<ref> See [[Kitzmiller vs. Dover Area School District]]</ref>
* Abusing the legal system to prevent the side-by-side presentation of competing theories by teachers.<ref> See [[Kitzmiller vs. Dover Area School District]]</ref>
[[Atheists]] have also complained about this censorship, claiming that challenging the theory of evolution from a scientific perspective associates a person with the [[Religious Right]], a key target of left-wing professors.<ref>http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2010/02/22/what_darwin_got_wrong_jerry_fodor/</ref>
[[Atheists]] have also complained about this censorship, claiming that challenging the theory of evolution from a scientific perspective associates a person with the [[Religious Right]], a key target of left-wing professors.<ref>http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2010/02/22/what_darwin_got_wrong_jerry_fodor/</ref>
Owing to the [[liberal]] nature of the scientific and educational establishments, such censorship is commonplace in [[public school]]s and universities, however a growing number of creation scientists and conservative educators are fighting this situation.
Owing to the [[liberal]] nature of the scientific and educational establishments, such censorship is commonplace in [[public school]]s and universities. A growing number of creation scientists and conservative educators are fighting this situation, however.
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