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The primary claim of Evolution is that human beings "have developed over millions of years from less advanced forms of life". The secondary claim is that science can explain this process satisfactorily in terms of natural forces and processes.

The primary claim of Evolution is that human beings "have developed over millions of years from less advanced forms of life". The secondary claim is that science can explain this process satisfactorily in terms of natural forces and processes.

When evolutionsts say that someone "believes in evolution", they imply that the person accepts both the primary and and the secondary claim. However, surveys such as the March 2001 Gallup Poll [http://www.unl.edu/rhames/courses/current/creation/evol-poll.htm] show that this is an enormous exaggeration. The reason they get away with this is that the term ''Creationist'' is ambiguous.

When evolutionsts say that someone "believes in evolution", they imply that the person accepts both the primary and and the secondary claim. However, surveys such as the March 2001 [[Gallup Poll]] <ref>http://www.unl.edu/rhames/courses/current/creation/evol-poll.htm</ref> show that this is an enormous exaggeration. The reason they get away with this is that the term ''Creationist'' is ambiguous.

[[Young Earth Creationism]] is the belief that "God created human beings pretty much in their present form at one time within the last 10,000 years or so". However, there is another "creationist" idea, [[Old Earth Creationism]], which states that God's creative process for life on earth took millions of years.  

[[Young Earth Creationism]] is the belief that "God created human beings pretty much in their present form at one time within the last 10,000 years or so". However, there is another "creationist" idea, [[Old Earth Creationism]], which states that God's creative process for life on earth took millions of years.  

<ref> Humans developed, with God guiding (37%).  God created humans in present form (45%). 37 + 45 = 82. [http://www.unl.edu/rhames/courses/current/creation/evol-poll.htm] </ref>

<ref> Humans developed, with God guiding (37%).  God created humans in present form (45%). 37 + 45 = 82. [http://www.unl.edu/rhames/courses/current/creation/evol-poll.htm] </ref>

*These numbers shows that skepticism that life developed via purely unguided evolutionary processes remains very high. [http://www.evolutionnews.org/2005/12/why_many_people_dont_care_that.html]

*These numbers shows that skepticism that life developed via purely unguided evolutionary processes remains very high. <ref>http://www.evolutionnews.org/2005/12/why_many_people_dont_care_that.html</ref>

==Usage==

==Usage==

Many evolutionists object to the term ''unguided evolution'' on the ground that the [[Theory of Evolution]] is a scientific theory which is concerned only with naturalistic causes and makes no reference to "guidance" other than the guiding effect of [[Natural Selection]].

Many evolutionists object to the term ''unguided evolution'' on the ground that the [[Theory of Evolution]] is a scientific theory which is concerned only with naturalistic causes and makes no reference to "guidance" other than the guiding effect of [[Natural selection]].

==Partisanship==

==Partisanship==

Poll results vary.

Poll results vary.

* 9-12%: Humans developed, but God had no part in process. [http://www.unl.edu/rhames/courses/current/creation/evol-poll.htm]

* 9-12%: Humans developed, but God had no part in process. <ref>http://www.unl.edu/rhames/courses/current/creation/evol-poll.htm</ref>

* 18%: evolution took place without God playing a role (just teens polled) [http://www.sbcbaptistpress.org/bpnews.asp?ID=20311]

* 18%: evolution took place without God playing a role (just teens polled) <ref>http://www.sbcbaptistpress.org/bpnews.asp?ID=20311</ref>

"Human beings have evolved, but God had no part in the process." [http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2005-10-10-evolution-debate-centerpiece_x.htm]

"Human beings have evolved, but God had no part in the process." <ref>http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2005-10-10-evolution-debate-centerpiece_x.htm</ref>

*All: 12%

*All: 12%