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[[File:286px-Map of USA TX.svg.png|thumbnail|400px|[[Texas]] is a very influential state in the [[United States]] when it comes to [[biology]] textbooks.<ref>http://www.utne.com/Politics/Right-Wing-Activists-Rewrite-US-Textbooks-6418.aspx</ref>  In June of 2011, a team of [[Creation Ministries International]] volunteers started promoting the [[Question evolution! campaign]] in Texas.<ref>http://shockawenow.blogspot.com/2011/06/question-evolution-campaign-massive.html</ref><ref>http://shockawenow.blogspot.com/2011/06/question-evolution-campaign-starting-in.html</ref> In addition, a group of volunteers indicated they will promote the campaign in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>http://shockawenow.blogspot.com/2011/07/question-evolution-volunteer-reported.html</ref>

[[File:286px-Map of USA TX.svg.png|thumbnail|400px|[[Texas]] is a very influential state in the [[United States]] when it comes to [[biology]] textbooks.<ref>http://www.utne.com/Politics/Right-Wing-Activists-Rewrite-US-Textbooks-6418.aspx</ref>  In June of 2011, a team of [[Creation Ministries International]] volunteers started promoting the [[Question evolution! campaign]] in Texas.<ref>http://shockawenow.blogspot.com/2011/06/question-evolution-campaign-massive.html</ref><ref>http://shockawenow.blogspot.com/2011/06/question-evolution-campaign-starting-in.html</ref> A primary focus of the worldwide anti-evolution campaign is on [http://creation.com/15-questions 15 questions that evolutionists cannot satisfactorily answer.]

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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>   

</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>   

In 2011, the results of a study was published indicating that most [[United States]] high school biology teachers are reluctant to endorse the theory of evolution in class. <ref>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer-sheet/science/study-most-high-school-biology.html</ref> In addition, in 2011, eight anti-evolution bills were introduced into state legislatures within the United States encouraging students to employ [[critical thinking]] skills when examining the evolutionary [[paradigm]]. In 2009, there were seven states which required critical analysis skills be employed when examining evolutionary material within schools.<ref>http://www.discovery.org/a/9851</ref> In May of 2011, [[Creation Ministries International]] and the [[Traditional Values Coalition]] decided to jointly initiate a [[Question evolution! campaign|"Question evolution!" campaign]] which is a [[grassroots]] campaign encouraging students and others to "question the evolutionary [[pseudoscience]] peddled to them".  The Traditional Values Coalition is a church [[Lobby|lobbying]] organization that lobbies for over 43,000 American churches.  The focus of the Question evolution! campaign will be on 15 questions that evolutionists cannot answer. (see: [http://creation.com/15-questions 15 questions that evolutionists cannot answer].<ref>[http://creation.com/question-evolution Question evolution! campaign]</ref> The campaign encourages students and others to wear anti-evolution clothing and pass out Question evolution! tracts within their schools and community.  

In 2011, the results of a study was published indicating that most [[United States]] high school biology teachers are reluctant to endorse the theory of evolution in class. <ref>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer-sheet/science/study-most-high-school-biology.html</ref> In addition, in 2011, eight anti-evolution bills were introduced into state legislatures within the United States encouraging students to employ [[critical thinking]] skills when examining the evolutionary [[paradigm]]. In 2009, there were seven states which required critical analysis skills be employed when examining evolutionary material within schools.<ref>http://www.discovery.org/a/9851</ref> In May of 2011, [[Creation Ministries International]] and the [[Traditional Values Coalition]] decided to jointly initiate a [[Question evolution! campaign|"Question evolution!" campaign]] which is a [[grassroots]] campaign encouraging students and others to "question the evolutionary [[pseudoscience]] peddled to them".  The Traditional Values Coalition is a church [[Lobby|lobbying]] organization that lobbies for over 43,000 American churches.  The focus of the Question evolution! campaign will be on 15 questions that evolutionists cannot answer. (see: [http://creation.com/15-questions 15 questions that evolutionists cannot answer]).<ref>[http://creation.com/question-evolution Question evolution! campaign]</ref> The campaign encourages students and others to wear anti-evolution clothing and pass out Question evolution! tracts within their schools and community.  

A 2005 poll by the Louis Finkelstein Institute for Social and Religious Research found that 60% of [[United States|American]] medical doctors reject [[Darwinism]], stating that they do not believe man evolved through natural processes alone.<ref>[http://www.discovery.org/a/2611 Nearly Two-Thirds of Doctors Skeptical of Darwin’s Theory of Evolution]</ref>  Thirty-eight percent of the American medical doctors polled agreed with the statement that "Humans evolved naturally with no supernatural involvement." <ref>[http://www.discovery.org/a/2611 Nearly Two-Thirds of Doctors Skeptical of Darwin’s Theory of Evolution]</ref>  The study also reported that 1/3 of all medical doctors favor the theory of [[Intelligent design|intelligent design]] over evolution.<ref>[http://www.discovery.org/a/2611 Nearly Two-Thirds of Doctors Skeptical of Darwin’s Theory of Evolution]</ref>  In 2010, the Gallup organization reported that 40% of Americans believe in [[young earth creationism]].<ref>http://www.gallup.com/poll/145286/Four-Americans-Believe-Strict-Creationism.aspx</ref> In January 2006, the [[BBC]] reported concerning [[Britain]]:

A 2005 poll by the Louis Finkelstein Institute for Social and Religious Research found that 60% of [[United States|American]] medical doctors reject [[Darwinism]], stating that they do not believe man evolved through natural processes alone.<ref>[http://www.discovery.org/a/2611 Nearly Two-Thirds of Doctors Skeptical of Darwin’s Theory of Evolution]</ref>  Thirty-eight percent of the American medical doctors polled agreed with the statement that "Humans evolved naturally with no supernatural involvement." <ref>[http://www.discovery.org/a/2611 Nearly Two-Thirds of Doctors Skeptical of Darwin’s Theory of Evolution]</ref>  The study also reported that 1/3 of all medical doctors favor the theory of [[Intelligent design|intelligent design]] over evolution.<ref>[http://www.discovery.org/a/2611 Nearly Two-Thirds of Doctors Skeptical of Darwin’s Theory of Evolution]</ref>  In 2010, the Gallup organization reported that 40% of Americans believe in [[young earth creationism]].<ref>http://www.gallup.com/poll/145286/Four-Americans-Believe-Strict-Creationism.aspx</ref> In January 2006, the [[BBC]] reported concerning [[Britain]]: