The article is interesting but fails to deal with the facts.  The theory put forward is a universal theory of cognition valid for all hman beings and is marshalled to explain why one in two Americans believes in Creationism.  I am British and live on a continent where the proportion of the population that does not believe in evolution is minuscule.  Here, to believe in Creationism is considered by educated and non-educated as a badge of lunacy.  But Europeans have the same cortical functions as US citizens.  The difference between Europe and the United States that seems most relevant to belief in Creationism is the power of
fundamentalist strands of religion in the latter not structural neurological differences.

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@Voltaire, if you’re raised in an environment that already accepts a non-instinctual reality then it’s much easier to overcome the innate bias against it.  IOW, if your peers consider you an imbecile for that belief then that’s a strong bias against it.  In the U.S. there is a strong social support system that supports creationism.  So both things could be correct.

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@Patrick, I absolutely agree with your statement and was not suggesting that the article’s analysis was wrong; merely that it was not a sufficient explanation.  By presenting the issue as a universal neurological issue the article lets the main culprits of an anti-scientific culture off the hook.

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People want hope.  That’s hard to overcome, insult, or fully understand if one isn’t brought up in the environment of “...God knows all and is always looking out for you and loving you, and everything will be ok in heaven, etc.”  People seem unwilling to let go of their hope, even in the face of sound reasoning. The head of the NIH in the US, Francis Collins, MD, is a born-again who believes in evolution, yet this does not seem to influence “Creationists’ acceptance” of evolution.  Interference with government and education is where we must continue to draw the line.

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I find it very disturbing that people are willing to give their minds up so easily. I am Roman Catholic, and in 50 years I have come to the satisfied conclusion that we are not ruled by a superior entity. I have seen more EVIDENCE of extra-terrestrials than proof of a god. I am now a practicing Atheist. And I am finally happy.

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@motherearth,

Exactly.  Wait, what?!  You have seen evidence of extra-terrestrials?

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Yes Mike, you need to research Project Disclosure. Hundreds of our credible Top Military commanders, servicemen, Astronauts(Cooper & Armstrong), and even a couple of ex-presidents(Jimmy Carter, Bush) are coming forth demanding the government release their files on actual sighting and interactions with extra-terrestrials and UFO’s. Where are the eye witness accounts for God. I do not know of single one written by the witness of any one witnessing God or Jesus. They are gossip going thru thousands of people, editing, destroying, distorting, sensationalized, twisted, lies, etc., and we all know what happens to a story passed thru a couple of people in just a couple of weeks. I will take personal witness anytime over stories. You think this many important people would risk their reputation on lies? I think Not. If you want to point a finger at me do a little research first so you have some bullets.

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I can’t waste my finger pointing on irrelevant nonsense.  I’d write more, but I’m late for a meeting with Elvis and Xur from the Kodan Armada.

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