46% of Americans believe in Creationism

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dsgrue3 said:

IsawYoshi said:
Why can't people be allowed to believe in what they want to? We allow liverpool fans to do that, why not religious people?

In all seriousness though, if people can find support in believing in something, why do you have to try so hard to tear it down?

This question comes up too much!

Yes, for the most part I tend to support believe what you want. But this is problematic because of voting. If this worldview that isn't based upon evidence is the majority perspective, then these people can start issuing policies which reflect this. And they already have - slavery for instance, jim crow laws, interracial marriage, etc.

Simply put, it promotes dangerous thinking. You're taught to accept based upon faith and not upon evidence.

That is why we have a concept of rights and a codified constitution to protect from the tyranny of the majority. There is no pure democracy here.