"The priests of the different religious sects . . . dread the advance of science as witches do the approach of daylight, and scowl on the fatal harbinger announcing the subdivision of the duperies on which they live."
Perhaps this explains the seeming lack of intellect in creationists who debate their case against the scientists of today in the creation/evolution debate we have in America. Certainly there are many very smart people arguing for creation, but their arguments don't come in at the same level of scientific methodology presented by evolutionists. Do they see the writing on the wall and argue out of fear? Or have they so convinced themselves that they would somehow be less human if evolution were true and then it would threaten their worldview or the plans of their god or perhaps even the existence of their god? (Warning: Bombshell ahead!) (Why use small "g" in god? I'm implying simply that perhaps their "god" doesn't really exist. Anyway... not the one they've created in their theologies.)
The next generation of children could determine the direction of this issue. We see the battle for the minds of these young people, beginning in elementary school through high school into college, if they make it that far. If college doesn't happen, I regret that they may be only getting half of the story.
My opinion... educate the parents. The local churches and in turn the local schools through high school bend toward creationism. One view is propagated in the society effectively. It's up to parents to take the issue seriously. Get online and educate yourself. Help your children decide with integrity of mind and thought, once the facts are in, which is correct. Either way, duperies (acts, practices, or instances of duping) need to be extinguished.
