The survey by Harris Online showed that 82 per cent of adult Americans believe in God and a slightly smaller percentage - 79 per cent - believe in miracles.
More than 70 per cent of the 2,455 adults surveyed between November 7 and 13 said they believed in heaven and angels, while more than 60 per cent said they believed in hell and the devil.
Almost equal numbers said they believe in Darwin's theory of evolution (42 per cent) - the belief that populations evolve over time through natural selection - and creationism (39 per cent) - the theory that God created mankind.
Seventy per cent of Americans said they were very (21 per cent) or somewhat (49 per cent) religious, while around one-third of those polled also said they believe in UFOs, witches and astrology.
I do so try to give people the benefit of the doubt, but come on!
It is flat astounding how many people embrace so many bizarre ideas without an ounce of scientific data to support them, but have no problem completely discounting a scientific theory that serves as the foundation of much of our scientific progress in the last hundred plus years.
It simply makes my head spin to realize how many unenlightened buffoons I have to share this county with.
Except for those UFO believers! I really think they may be onto something!
buffoons- that says it all....
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