Evolution syndrome

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[[Image:5712dawkins.jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins|thumbnail|260px|right|In February of 2010, the news organization ''The Telegraph'' reported that [[agnosticism|agnostic]] and [[evolution|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'."<ref name="telegraph">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/7322177/Richard-Dawkins-in-bitter-web-censorship-row-with-fellow-atheists.html</ref> In addition, Richard Dawkins [[Abrasiveness of 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
[[Image:Olive baboon.jpg|thumb|right|300px|In 2010, the [[Christian apologetics]] website [[True Free Thinker]] wrote: Scienceblogger [http://scienceblogs.com/principles/2008/04/the_cost_of_not_framing.php Chad Orzel described] the commentators on [[PZ Myers]]' Scienceblogs.com site [[Pharyngula (blog)|Pharyngula]], and other Scienceblogs.com commentators, as "screechy monkeys."<ref name="truefree">http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/pz-myers-and-pavlovs-monkeys</ref>]]
*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 [[agnosticism|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'."<ref name="telegraph" /> In addition, Richard Dawkins [[Abrasiveness of Richard Dawkins|has a reputation for being abrasive]].

In 2010, the [[Christian apologetics]] website [[True Free Thinker]] wrote:
{{cquote|Scienceblogger [http://scienceblogs.com/principles/2008/04/the_cost_of_not_framing.php Chad Orzel described] the commentators on [[PZ Myers]] ' Scienceblogs.com site [[Pharyngula (blog)|Pharyngula]], and other Scienceblogs.com commentators, as "screechy monkeys."<ref name="truefree" />}}

In addition, there is a widespread problem with [[Atheist bullying|atheist cyberbullying]] on [[YouTube]] toward [[Christian]] and [[creationism|creationist]] YouTube channels. [[CreationWiki]] has developed a web page entitled [http://creationwiki.org/Creationist_YouTube_video Creationist YouTube video] designed to show creationists how to thwart atheist/evolutionist cyberbullies.
[[File:Question-Evolution-Campaign.jpg|thumbnail|250px|right|The [[Question evolution! campaign]] by [[Creation Ministries International]] is a worldwide campaign which poses 15 questions that evolutionists cannot satisfactorily answer.<ref name="qevo">[http://creation.com/question-eviolution Question evolution! campaign] by [[Creation Ministries International]]</ref> The 15 questions posed to evolutionists can be found [http://creation.com/15-questions HERE] ]]

== Question evolution! campaign ==

''See also:'' [[Question evolution! campaign]]

Since [[World War II]] a majority of the most prominent and vocal defenders of the [[evolution|theory of evolution]] which employs [[methodological naturalism]] have been atheists.<ref>
* Dr. Don Batten,[http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/737/ A ''Who’s Who'' of evolutionists] ''Creation'' 20(1):32, December 1997.
* [[Jonathan Sarfati]], Ph.D.,F.M., [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/3830 ''Refuting Evolution'', Chapter 1, Facts and Bias]
</ref> In 2011, a campaign called the [[Question evolution! campaign]] was launched by the [[Bible|biblical]] [[creation]] organization [[Creation Ministries International]] which is a worldwide "[[grassroots|grass-roots]] movement to challenge the anti-[[Christianity|Christian]] [[dogma]] of [[evolution]]".<ref name="qevo" /> The focus of the Question evolution! campaign is on "15 questions that evolutionists cannot satisfactorily answer."<ref name="qevo" /> The 15 questions posed to evolutionists (and undecided individuals) can be found [http://creation.com/15-questions HERE] The campaign will be primarily conducted in the [[United States]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[Canada]], [[Europe]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], [[Singapore]] and [[South Africa]].<ref name="qevo" />

== See Also ==

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

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