Lawrence Journall Poll results on Evo vs ID (800 Kansans)

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POLL RESULTS (Pie Charts)

http://www2.ljworld.com/photos/galleries/2005/oct/09/poll_results/6783/




Can God, evolution coexist?
Poll: Most think religion, Darwinism don’t contradict

By Scott Rothschild (Contact)

Sunday, October 9, 2005


Two thirds of Kansans say evolution should be taught in public schools and that there is no contradiction in believing in God and the scientific theory of the origins of life, according to a Lawrence Journal-World and 6News poll.

“The general population believes God and evolution can co-exist,” said John Marling, president of Pulse Research Inc., the Portland, Ore., company that conducted the poll for the Journal-World and 6News in cooperation with the Garden City Telegram, Hays Daily News, Ottawa Herald and Salina Journal.

But the statewide survey results also show deep divisions at the crossroads of science, religion and intelligent design, the scientifically unproven notion that life’s complexity points toward a creator or designer. About half of Kansans say they know what intelligent design is and half of that group believes it should be taught in school.


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Recently, Education Board Chairman Steve Abrams, a conservative Republican from Arkansas City, said at a public forum that it is impossible to believe in both evolution and the Bible.

But that is exactly what two of three Kansans believe.



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http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2005/oct/09/can_god_evolution_coexist/

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1. It's encouraging, but looking at these graphs make me think that

Kansas women need better science education. They seem to be lagging behind the men in their knowledge of science, which is bad. Very bad.

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2. Is there something I missed?

Isn't the question whether ID should be taught as Science in public schools? rather than simply, should it be taught in public schools?

I can't believe the LJW would have missed such an important difference in their survey question, so maybe I missed something about this debate.

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3. I don't care if its possible to believe in the Bible and evolution or not

that shouldn't impact whether it is taught in schools or not.

That's their hangup, and it shouldn't prevent the children in Kansas (or anywhere) from getting a quality education.