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Atheists & Agnostics

drm604

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3. The author finds these results "not so obvious"?

Reply to progressoid (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2015, 10:05 AM

Jun 2015

It's not obvious that evangelicals, and especially biblical literalists, tend not to accept the science behind climate change?

How was it not obvious? Granted, it's nice to have some scientific confirmation, but the results are not the least bit surprising to anyone who pays attention.

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New study reaffirms the link between conservative religious faith and climate change doubt [View all] progressoid Jun 2015 OP

Aaaagh! I didn't listen to you! mr blur Jun 2015 #1

What is "Friends?" I couldn't find it in the pdf at the the link. valerief Jun 2015 #2

Im guessing they are referring to Quakers/Society of Friends (nt) LostOne4Ever Jun 2015 #4

Ah, thanks. I didn't have a clue. nt valerief Jun 2015 #5

The author finds these results "not so obvious"? drm604 Jun 2015 #3

Because religion is "just another way of knowing" and science is "based on faith" too! trotsky Jun 2015 #6