Why Creationists' Willful Ignorance?

In MY opinion, yes, since they procreate. It benefits humankind. The less ignorant people we have running around, the better. But what about when those people are loud about their ignorance? So loud that they justify the rest of the ignorant flock? There happens to be a large enough group of scientifically illiterate people that we have to have debates about scientific facts.....If people choose ignorance, fine. So long as they are aware they are wrong. But those of us with the ability owe the human race to try and edumacate people (not saying I do that great of a job, but I KNOW I'm an asshole).

Are you saying you do not see that need? If they were a small, non-vocal minority, I wouldn't see a problem. However, IMO, they are holding humanity back.

I never said, nor implied, that I thought they did.

Except for the fact that nowhere did I advocate such a thing, or eugenics for that matter.

You will notice that what I did not say was: but rather:

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It benefits humankind. The less ignorant people we have running around, the better.

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Both statements, while similar, carry far different implications. What you gathered from my original intent was at the opposite end of what I actually meant, which could have been garnered from the context and the words I actually typed.Of course, if YOU think killing people and use of force is the only way to help someone, then I can see why you would assume that is what I meant.