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Just heard this in the morning on Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me. I cannot remember the exact percentage of people in the country who do not believe in evolution but it was something like 49%. Now, one of three things can happen. You can vote without looking at the spoiler, you can already know and vote the correct answer or you can look at the spoiler and vote and go to hell. Choose wisely.
Turkey

Why must you spoil?! :gundge:

Turkey, I reckon.

Stewart made fun of it last week I believe, and we mocked it here probably a month ago. I was the first vote on the poll, btw. ;)

Why must you spoil?! :gundge:

I... I don't know. I ruin everything I come in contact with. It is my curse. It is my burden.

all of them really.

Who took a poll in North Korea then?

Just heard this in the morning on Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me. I cannot remember the exact percentage of people in the country who do not believe in evolution but it was something like 49%. Now, one of three things can happen. You can vote without looking at the spoiler, you can already know and vote the correct answer or you can look at the spoiler and vote and go to hell. Choose wisely.
Turkey

I figured it was Turkey. Many Vaticans officials are also scientists these days and see no reason why Evolutionary Theory and Creationism should be at odds in todays age.

As far as being "against" it, remember it is still just a theory. Some people choose not to believe, even though it makes sense.

Who took a poll in North Korea then?

I strongly suggest you abandon this line of questioning. Accept it at face value. Many men in the dark shadowy world of public opinion research died to bring us this information.

I figured it was Turkey. Many Vaticans officials are also scientists these days and see no reason why Evolutionary Theory and Creationism should be at odds in todays age.

I thought Creationism was a protestant thing...

As far as being "against" it, remember it is still just a theory. Some people choose not to believe, even though it makes sense.

It is not merely a theory. Some people just choose to ignore that we are already a century ahead of Darwin's original ideas.

I figured it was Turkey. Many Vaticans officials are also scientists these days and see no reason why Evolutionary Theory and Creationism should be at odds in todays age.

I don't know if anyone's ever thought of this, but evolution doesn't necissarily negate creationism.

As far as being "against" it, remember it is still just a theory. Some people choose not to believe, even though it makes sense.

Well, a scientific theory is a good hypothesis (as in, one that can be proven through controlled experiments and observations, not something like "God is real") that has gone through rigorous testing and not be proved false. It also gives an explanation for a set of observations. This is much different than a layman's theory. Some theories worth mention: gravity, cell theory, the big bang, genetics, etc.

I peeked, but I would have said Turkey anyway. They arent really well fit with the EU are they?

I peeked, but I would have said Turkey anyway. They arent really well fit with the EU are they?

Peeking doesn't really matter. It was more to promote discussion.

I thought Creationism was a protestant thing...

What made you think that? The book of Genesis is common to all three Abrahamic religions, and every other religion that has ever existed has also had some sort of Creation myth. Untill the advent of Science, Creationism was a global thing.

What made you think that? The book of Genesis is common to all three Abrahamic religions, and every other religion that has ever existed has also had some sort of Creation myth. Untill the advent of Science, Creationism was a global thing.

Aye, true. But the most forceful creationists were, and some would argue still are, the protestants.

North Korea, because Kim-Il-Sung created the universe.

Colour me surprised...

not.

The US sure does know how to pick its allies (no sarcasm).

what is going on with eastern Europe the more I look the more Hungary I get :D

And should it matter?

It should be the Vatican.

It's a bit odd that it is Turkey.

It not being North Korea didn't surprise me. They never struck me as being strong adherents of any major religion. Short of Communism of course.

And yes, I am aware that they are about as communist as Donald Duck. Don't tell them that though.

It should be the Vatican.

It's a bit odd that it is Turkey.
Is it? Do some reading up on the Vatican. It's realised that times are changing. Sort of...

Is it? Do some reading up on the Vatican. It's realised that times are changing. Sort of...


Actually, the Vatican is going backwards. The last pope was very pro-evolution, while the current one is not. The big thing about Catholicism is that there has not been an official policy set on it, so people just pick out of what a pope or cardinal says what they want to read into it.

http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/01/18/news/evolution.php

Just heard this in the morning on Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me. I cannot remember the exact percentage of people in the country who do not believe in evolution but it was something like 49%. Now, one of three things can happen. You can vote without looking at the spoiler, you can already know and vote the correct answer or you can look at the spoiler and vote and go to hell. Choose wisely.
Turkey

I looked at the spoiler. Am I going to hell? Didn't I Choose Wisely? :eek:







:p

It not being North Korea didn't surprise me. They never struck me as being strong adherents of any major religion. Short of Communism of course.

And yes, I am aware that they are about as communist as Donald Duck. Don't tell them that though.

Actually, most sociologists view Juche (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juche) as a sort of religion these days anyway, as it has long since crossed the line from being a simple political ideology.

And what are you talking about, Comrade Donald is a fine communist :D

I've seen something on the web about that. Pollsmoking? I think so.

Actually, most sociologists view Juche (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juche) as a sort of religion these days anyway, as it has long since crossed the line from being a simple political ideology.

And what are you talking about, Comrade Donald is a fine communist :D

Still he's not nearly as fun as Mr. Turkmenbashi in all his glorious weirdness.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saparmurat_Niyazov

North Korea, because Kim-Il-Sung created the universe.
Got proof that it's not so? :)

I'm trying to find the clip from the Daily Show where they covered this, but I'm having extreme difficulty. Can anyone be so kind as to help, please?

Purdy please? :D

Just heard this in the morning on Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me. I cannot remember the exact percentage of people in the country who do not believe in evolution but it was something like 49%. Now, one of three things can happen. You can vote without looking at the spoiler, you can already know and vote the correct answer or you can look at the spoiler and vote and go to hell. Choose wisely.
Turkey

Funny, almost every American I've met has believed in evolution. Most people I know believe in theistic evolution, rather than just evolution or just Creationism.

Actually, most sociologists view Juche (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juche) as a sort of religion these days anyway, as it has long since crossed the line from being a simple political ideology.

And what are you talking about, Comrade Donald is a fine communist :D

:D

Actually, the Vatican is going backwards. The last pope was very pro-evolution, while the current one is not. The big thing about Catholicism is that there has not been an official policy set on it, so people just pick out of what a pope or cardinal says what they want to read into it.

http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/01/18/news/evolution.php

The current pope is also pro-evolution. What makes you claim otherwise? Have you actually read the article you linked?

What made you think that? The book of Genesis is common to all three Abrahamic religions, and every other religion that has ever existed has also had some sort of Creation myth. Untill the advent of Science, Creationism was a global thing.

Creationism is not only having a creation myth. It is the stubborn adherence to the literal meaning of the words in a book and the rejection of any mental development toward a wider understanding (of anything). Catholics have no problem with evolution, only protestants don't evolve...

Funny, almost every American I've met has believed in evolution. Most people I know believe in theistic evolution, rather than just evolution or just Creationism.

Whats "theistic evolution"?

Does it mean, that a god is interfering into the evolution? Or does it mean that a god only has set the rules and the stopped doing anything.

The first thing would be intelligent design which has nothing to do with Darwin. The second alternative could fit to the evolution theory.

The important thing of the evolution theory is that evolution is "blind" and that there is no special goal.

Catholics have no problem with evolution, only protestants don't evolve...

Well, the Protestants in Europe don't have any problems with the evolution.
But here they are more liberal than the Catholics, and much more liberal than the American Protestants. Creationism in the western world only appears in the United States.

I had to look, but I refrained from voting. is that ok?

I had to look, but I refrained from voting. is that ok?

Because you think that there is no country more against evolution than USAmerica?

Because you think that there is no country more against evolution than USAmerica?

Yes, Bush, our glorious leader, is alone in his noble quest to make the U.S. a martyr by pissing the world off so much that NATO says "F*ck it" and nukes us.

Well, the Protestants in Europe don't have any problems with the evolution.
But here they are more liberal than the Catholics, and much more liberal than the American Protestants. Creationism in the western world only appears in the United States.
Yep - saying Protestants in Europe are behind Catholics is sort of silly, and shows a lack of real understanding of religion in Europe. I am sure East of Eden is Nod knows this though. :)

Und I believe in theistic evolution as opposed to either pure evolution or creationism.

Yes, Bush, our glorious leader, is alone in his noble quest to make the U.S. a martyr by pissing the world off so much that NATO says "F*ck it" and nukes us.

Bush is not alone. He is accompanied by 62,040,606 other morons.
.

i guessed and won w00t!

i guessed and won w00t!

I was wrong :(

we should organise the
Bs olympics game
With a darwinism truth mix with a semi democracy,believing men fel out the tree by accident,his wife piking(while falling) up an apple,jus to be stone to death.
Of course it is not evolution,it is causes and consequenses

Just heard this in the morning on Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me. I cannot remember the exact percentage of people in the country who do not believe in evolution but it was something like 49%. Now, one of three things can happen. You can vote without looking at the spoiler, you can already know and vote the correct answer or you can look at the spoiler and vote and go to hell. Choose wisely.
Turkey You mean "which of these countries", don't you? I'm pretty sure that some of the countries where Islam is practiced much more fervently will have higher numbers. Iran and the KSA come to mind.

Well, the Protestants in Europe don't have any problems with the evolution.
But here they are more liberal than the Catholics, and much more liberal than the American Protestants. Creationism in the western world only appears in the United States.
Oh, it appears in Europe too. Parties such as the Party of Christians Faithful to the Bible here in Germany just don't do too well, though. But for some reason, they don't seem as hateful as some of the people I've seen in the US, even if I consider their agenda misguided.

I read the spoiler before voting, but I would have picked Turkey anyway. I know the Vatican accepts evolution.

we should organise the
Bs olympics game
With a darwinism truth mix with a semi democracy,believing men fel out the tree by accident,his wife piking(while falling) up an apple,jus to be stone to death.
Of course it is not evolution,it is causes and consequenses

Anyone have any idea what this is in english?

I'm pretty sure I've seen a poll like this before so I knew it was Turkey.

Anyone have any idea what this is in english?
no

Anyone have any idea what this is in english?

Not offhand, no.

Turkey was the only choice that could fit in the spoiler mark...
I think I would have picked Turkey anyway, just from how the question was phrased, but as soon as I saw the spoiler mark, I knew it was Turkey, without having to click anything.

Anyone have any idea what this is in english?

Using Babel Fish I translated it to Dutch and then back to English... I think I'm close to cracking it.

we the olympics of B game with a mixture of the darwinismwaarheid with semi democracy must organise, from believing people fel the tree by chance, are piking(while woman who) omhoog an apple, gravy stone can be to dead. Of course it is no evolution, is causes and consequenses

Turkey was the only choice that could fit in the spoiler mark...
I think I would have picked Turkey anyway, just from how the question was phrased, but as soon as I saw the spoiler mark, I knew it was Turkey, without having to click anything.

I'm sorry.

Using Babel Fish I translated it to Dutch and then back to English... I think I'm close to cracking it.

we the olympics of B game with a mixture of the darwinismwaarheid with semi democracy must organise, from believing people fel the tree by chance, are piking(while woman who) omhoog an apple, gravy stone can be to dead. Of course it is no evolution, is causes and consequenses
lol,man,i never thought it was this funny
Considering i'm french this is compliment

:p :p ;)

Anyone have any idea what this is in english?
This must be one of those cases of the Lord acting in mysterious ways. <.<

This must be one of those cases of the Lord acting in mysterious ways. <.<
no

lol,man,i never thought it was this funny
Considering i'm french this is compliment

:p :p ;)

There is a reason why you are one of my favorites on NS. :)