Creation Moment 7/6/2016 - POLL on Debating Evolution

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

1 Peter 4:9

"Americans celebrate Independence Day this weekend, and right on time, a new nationwide survey

reveals that fully 93 percent of American adults agree that "teachers and students should have the academic freedom to objectively discuss both the scientific strengths and weaknesses of the theory of evolution."
What's more, 88 percent agree that "scientists who raise scientific criticisms of evolution should have the freedom to make their arguments without being subjected to censorship or discrimination."
Americans overwhelmingly agree that dissenting views in science are healthy. Highlights of the survey include:

• 84 percent believe that "attempts to censor or punish scientists for holding dissenting views on issues such as evolution or climate change are not appropriate in a free society."
• 94 percent believe "it is important for policymakers and the public to hear from scientists with differing views."


• 87 percent think that "people can disagree about what science says on a particular topic without being 'anti-science.'"


• 86 percent think that "disagreeing with the current majority view in science can be an important step in the development of new insights and discoveries in science."

"Freedom of inquiry is a cornerstone of the scientific enterprise, but it's under increasing attack by some who claim to speak for science," said molecular biologist Douglas Axe. "So it's very good news that a large majority of Americans still believe in open and free discussion." EN&V