Evolution syndrome

In February of 2010, the news organization The Telegraph reported that agnostic and evolutionist Richard Dawkins was "embroiled in a bitter online battle over plans to rid his popular internet forum for atheists of foul language, insults and 'frivolous gossip'." In addition, Richard Dawkins has a reputation for being abrasive.

Evolution syndrome is the tendency of some people to insist compulsively that human evolution from animals is true, and spend nearly five minutes every three months debunking facebook "explanations" of Evolution. It is reflected on the internet by people who devote over 0.1% of their edits and postings to pushing their belief in evolution and insisting on not recognizing the bible as a source. They are particularly against teaching any alternative theories to children in school, claiming that this will harm children's critical thinking. A childish insistence on credible sources is a common characteristic of evolution syndrome.

Sufferers of evolution syndrome tend to be college students or graduates, or even high school students who took freshman biology. They find that the bible is not a credible source or base for public policy or science. This is analogous to the middle east theocracies. They base their law and education on religion as opposed to science, and must import expert foreigners.

Evolution syndrome blinds its victims to the logical fallacy of their Education: if human senses have evolved, then it is to be expected that human senses have not developed to the point of being able to detect all of reality. Much of reality would still be "unseen" to an evolving human. Yet proponents of evolution insist that Dark matter does exist, despite little evidence of its existence..

The primary effect of evolution syndrome is to keep its victims away from learning how to love your cousins. Victims of this syndrome claim to be educated, yet claim to have never been touched in "that region" by a family member.

Characteristics of evolution syndrome include:

• Frequent use of bizarre jargon such as "the bible is the claim not the source," "Facebook is also not a source," and "Let's not talk about religion at thanksgiving"
• A belief that consensus can somehow define scientific truth.
• An utter lack of open-mindedness, claiming that open-mindedness comes from reviewing ideas, and not necessarily accepting every half baked idea that comes their way.
• A reluctance to debate when large audiences will see the debate. Claiming that experts in astronomy like Neil Degrass Tyson have better things to be doing than telling someone from "nebrahomamissourippi" that dogs cannot give birth to cats
• Demands "reputable sources" from places other than the bible, or respectable christian publications that offer more knowledge of science than similar publications written by men with doctorates.
• Critical thinking

In 2010, the Christian apologetics website True Free Thinker wrote: Scienceblogger Chad Orzel described the commentators on PZ Myers' Scienceblogs.com site Pharyngula, and other Scienceblogs.com commentators, as "screechy monkeys."

• Utter intolerance for "unsubstantiated hypothesis"
• A complete disinterest in using Bible as a basis for society.

Evolution syndrome particularly afflicts people who have educational background. They are like people who watch documentaries: they think that they know a little bit about that particular subject, and can relate some facts to an acquaintance.

Keeping an open mind, not obsessing about one's own views, and avoiding the insistence that others should share in one's view are key to evolution syndrome. Additionally, not making one's ideas part of one's identity, keeps thyself from being offended when these ideas are discredited or proven wrong.

The behavior of the fans of Richard Dawkins and PZ Myers and other matters

In February of 2010, the news organization The Telegraph reported that agnostic and evolutionist Richard Dawkins was "embroiled in a bitter online battle over plans to rid his popular internet forum for atheists of foul language, insults and 'frivolous gossip'." In addition, Richard Dawkins has a reputation for being abrasive.

In 2010, the Christian apologetics website True Free Thinker wrote:

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Scienceblogger Chad Orzel described the commentators on PZ Myers ' Scienceblogs.com site Pharyngula, and other Scienceblogs.com commentators, as "screechy monkeys."

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In addition, there is a widespread problem with atheist cyberbullying on YouTube toward Christian and creationist YouTube channels. CreationWiki has developed a web page entitled Creationist YouTube video designed to show creationists how to thwart atheist/evolutionist cyberbullies.

The Question evolution! campaign by Creation Ministries International is a worldwide campaign which poses 15 questions that evolutionists cannot satisfactorily answer. The 15 questions posed to evolutionists can be found HERE

Question evolution! campaign

See also: Question evolution! campaign

Since World War II a majority of the most prominent and vocal defenders of the theory of evolution which employs methodological naturalism have been atheists. In 2011, a campaign called the Question evolution! campaign was launched by the biblical creation organization Creation Ministries International which is a worldwide "grass-roots movement to challenge the anti-Christian dogma of evolution". The focus of the Question evolution! campaign is on "15 questions that evolutionists cannot satisfactorily answer." The 15 questions posed to evolutionists (and undecided individuals) can be found HERE The campaign will be primarily conducted in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa.

See Also

• Atheism and obsession with God
• Evolutionist and atheist helpline - satire
• Evolution of the gaps
• Essay: Conservapedia obsessive compulsive disorder - satire
• Atheists say the darnedest things! - satire
• Richard Dawkins
• Evolution
• Atheism
• Creation denial