jt writes:
They have simply heard arguments, weighed evidence and concluded that one side is dramatically more convincing than the other.
I don't think that's true at all. From what I've seen, creationists reject evolution
a priori - without considering the evidence or even knowing what it is.
"Brainwashing" is a very apt term, since they absorb only the sanitized "evidence" offered by creationist sources. The brain is not only scrubbed clean of anything that could change their mind, but also scotch-guarded to prevent any new information from sticking.
It isn't just willful ignorance - it's militant ignorance.
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