What I have noticed about these debates...

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There have been many major and well-respected scientists who believed that the world was created by an intelligent being

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Then, Jcgirl, you cite a number of people around during or after Darwin.Perhaps it would make some sense if you defined what you meant by "the world". Darwin did not offer any opinion on the origin of the universe, the origin of the solar system, the origin of the earth or the origin of life. So it's difficult to see what you are trying to argue and how this has anything to do with Darwin.Once you clarify that point, we could examine your nominated scientists further. However, for your nomination of those scientists to have any weight, you will have to demonstrate where their published scientific views directly support your own view.

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Originally posted by jcgirl92:
Can do - and will do so! I'll be back!

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So, jcgirl, will you back soon to resume this thread?

Another interesting trend identified in the data at that site is how the US contrasts with other countries. For example, 35% of US accept evolution compared with 66% in New Zealand, 76% in Great Britain, 65% in Italy and 61% in Philippines.The full table is at Comparing Christian beliefs in U.S. with those of other countriesUnfortunately the figure for Australia isn't included but I suspect it would fall within the New Zealand - Great Britain range.Doesn't it seem strange that the US shares such low acceptance of evolution with such countries as Poland and Russia?

Mark, I suppose it's not surprising that there seems to be a negative correlation between bible (The Bible is the actual word of God and it is to be taken literally, word for word) and evolution (Human beings developed from earlier species of animals). The former view is most characteristic of yecs who are the most dramatically opposed to evolution. The figures for belief in god, afterlife etc. would likely include a significant number of theists who would not necessarily reject evolution.Isn't it interesting that Americans aren't as god-fearing or bible-loving as Filipinos but are stronger in their rejection of evolution.