scientific evidence and the ostrich

[Vap0rJay]

So, I'm constantly reading these boards and something dawned upon me here...

A large marjoity of people have this firm belief that despite the science, the earth is 6000 years old (among other things). Yet on the flip side, all legal/FDA type arguments about e-cigs and all have people talkin about "the scientific evidence." Scientific evidence this, scientific evidence that.

So it just got me thinking, if you are "all about the scientific evidence" on one issue, how can one be like an ostrich with it's head in the sand when threatoned and just ignore all the scientific evidence on other issues just because it may happen to conflict with whatever your superstition!?!?

Any thoughts? I mean i know I wish I had a reality switch where I could just turn off logic and critical thinking on command and all... but I mean really?



PS you know who you are so before you comment that im going to hell... thanks ahead of time, didnt know you were the one doin the judging?


PPS any scripture or attempt to "save" me will be dismissed, and ignored because I have freewill right?? Would be a damn shame for you to try to influence it. Thanks.

 

[wrigleyvillain]

It's simple. They're insane.

 

[DaveP]

I don't know about a "large majority". Most of the people who believe that are fundamentalists. Many major religions accept the evidence of evolution. Baptists are the most likely to refute evolution, but I wouldn't count them as a large majority of the world.