Something for religious Americans to keep in mind.

And on a related topic.

For many Americans it simply does not matter how much data scientists present concerning the fact of evolution. Because if it creates that "extremely uncomfortable" feeling, or questions the foundation of their faith, they simply cannot allow themselves to consider that it is true.

A scientist visits the Creation Museum

I'm sorry but watching this Astrophysicist defend his support of the Biblical story of creation to Professor Blakemore almost gave me an aneurysm.

How much cognitive dissonance does it take for such a highly educated person to make that clumsy circular argument in defense of their support of their abandonment of reason?

I watched their exchange slack jawed.