К вопросу, является ли "среднестатистический американец" идиотом по причине мракобесных религиозных воззрений, сводка полезных статистических данных с сайта http://www.pollingreport.com:
Библия, конец света -- взято с http://www.pollingreport.com/religion.htm
CNN/Time Poll conducted by Harris Interactive. June 19-20, 2002. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1.
"Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word. The Bible is the word of God, but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word. The Bible is a book written by men and is not the word of God."
To be taken literally: 36%
Should not be taken literally: 44%
Not the word of God: 15%
Not sure: 5%
"As you may know, the last book of the New Testament, called the Book of Revelation, contains passages which some people say predict how the world will end. Do you think the events described in the Book of Revelation will occur at some point in the future or don't you think so?"
Yes, will: 59%
Don't think so: 33%
Not sure: 8%
Теория эволюции, происхождение человека -- взято с http://www.pollingreport.com/science.htm
The Gallup Poll. August 24-26, 1999. N=1,028 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.
"Which of the following statements comes closest to your views on the origin and development of human beings? (1) Human beings have developed over millions of years from less advanced forms of life, but God guided this process. (2) Human beings have developed over millions of years from less advanced forms of life, but God had no part in this process. (3) God created human beings pretty much in their present form at one time within the last 10,000 years or so."
God created humans in present form: 47%
God guided the process: 40%
God had no part in the process: 9%
Other (vol.)/No opinion: 4%
FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. August 25-26,1999. N=902 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.
"Which do you think is more likely to actually be the explanation for the origin of human life on Earth: the theory of evolution as outlined by Darwin and other scientists, the biblical account of creation as told in the Bible, or are both true?"
Theory of evolution: 15%
Biblical account: 50%
Both: 26%
Not sure: 9%
Если кто после всего этого великолепия всё ещё думает, что я неправ, пусть первым бросит в меня камень.
Библия, конец света -- взято с http://www.pollingreport.com/religion.htm
CNN/Time Poll conducted by Harris Interactive. June 19-20, 2002. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1.
"Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word. The Bible is the word of God, but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word. The Bible is a book written by men and is not the word of God."
To be taken literally: 36%
Should not be taken literally: 44%
Not the word of God: 15%
Not sure: 5%
"As you may know, the last book of the New Testament, called the Book of Revelation, contains passages which some people say predict how the world will end. Do you think the events described in the Book of Revelation will occur at some point in the future or don't you think so?"
Yes, will: 59%
Don't think so: 33%
Not sure: 8%
Теория эволюции, происхождение человека -- взято с http://www.pollingreport.com/science.htm
The Gallup Poll. August 24-26, 1999. N=1,028 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.
"Which of the following statements comes closest to your views on the origin and development of human beings? (1) Human beings have developed over millions of years from less advanced forms of life, but God guided this process. (2) Human beings have developed over millions of years from less advanced forms of life, but God had no part in this process. (3) God created human beings pretty much in their present form at one time within the last 10,000 years or so."
God created humans in present form: 47%
God guided the process: 40%
God had no part in the process: 9%
Other (vol.)/No opinion: 4%
FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. August 25-26,1999. N=902 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.
"Which do you think is more likely to actually be the explanation for the origin of human life on Earth: the theory of evolution as outlined by Darwin and other scientists, the biblical account of creation as told in the Bible, or are both true?"
Theory of evolution: 15%
Biblical account: 50%
Both: 26%
Not sure: 9%
Если кто после всего этого великолепия всё ещё думает, что я неправ, пусть первым бросит в меня камень.