Thread: Why are most religious folk unversed in basic scientific theories? - Yahoo! Answers

"Most"? Please cite your source. An assertion of a majority without appropriate citation is no different than pulling random numbers out of your @ss.

Because we know more then you think we know and a lot less then we should.

Several of the answerers have quite well demonstrated your point. They just repeat the creationists mantras, showing their ignorance. Added: @Jon doesn't know that Carbon 14 dating is based on a different type of radiometric process than other types of radiometric dating methods. In fact, he doesn't even seem to know there are other types of radiometric dating methods. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiometric… @superb9006:...

Transitional fossils, that's funny. Show me one.

Because they have been conditioned to fear and hate science. .

Well I understand the scientific method, but alas how do you explain a belief system that lacks the words to describe? ???!

Having strong, even visceral, opinions on subjects that one is almost wholly ignorant of is a universal human shortcoming. Listen to talk radio for a day if you doubt this.

Been there, done that. Check out: "The Darwin Delusion", by Erwin Lutzer's cds at rtwoffer.com (Former Agnostic.)

Of course because religion is a sucker LIE, it's chcked that is based in science. If you dn't bliev me check this movie www.cinetube.e/Documentales/Zeitgeist

First, you should educate yourself a bit. Did you know that in the last 30-40 years they have found the use of ALL human vestigial organs? Hmm, imagine that, science was wrong. Also there are no transitional species. Only micro evolution. The finches that were found on the Golopogos were all still birds!!! Not turning into dinosaurs. Also most dating methods , 80% of them actuall point to a young earth. The most used one, carbon 14 or half...