USA: Today less Republicans believe in Darwin’s theory of evolution than in 2009.
Republicans are ditching evolution in favor of creationism.
In 2013 just 43% of Republicans believe in Darwin’s theory of evolution. Put another way, 57% believe that humans are the same now as they were at the beginning of time. These are “creationists”.
Democrats are much more likely to believe in human evolution (67%).
Overall 33% of Americans believe that “humans and other living things have existed in their present form since the beginning of time”.
Does this fundamental belief have any impact on cat ownership?
I am surprised at the very high percentage of Americans who disagree totally in Darwin’s theory of evolution. I thought it was common sense.
We don’t know from this survey what creationists believe about the relationship between animal and human. It is likely to be a belief that humans are superior and different to animals. This might encourage a less respectful relationship with cats
Whereas evolutionists are more likely to believe that humans are “human animals” and that we are at one with animals but apart. This should encourage a more respectful attitude towards cats.
Conclusion: Democrats are better cat owners than Republicans! Disagree? There are obviously millions of great Republican cat caretakers and some bad Democrat cat caretakers. However, the general trend points towards Democrats being more sensitive towards cats because of this fundamental belief.
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- Source: figures based poll by Pew Research Center
Thank you Ruth, I will read Romans. I badly want to have Faith because sometimes I feel quite lost and as if I’m searching for something, I dream that way too, I’m always alone, far from home and no way to get back.
I had some peaceful times staying at retreats for a few days, recommended by a Priest friend, when I was very depressed and grieving, but wouldn’t even want to go back to any of those now.
If we don’t have Faith, what do we have, what is the point of our existence?
I just don’t know x
Ruth, I believe you do have Christ’s light in your heart, but that flame is shaking and wavering because you probably have no opportunities to meet Him. And this evil world, especially the cruelty committed against innocent animals, can easily pull anyone into despair.
I fear the churches in Britain, like so many over here, have abandoned Christ although they still bear His name.
You would be far better off finding a quiet place in nature, but bringing with you the New Testament. Read Romans.
St. Paul participated in the stoning of Stephen and he made it his goal to execute or imprison as many Christians as he could. Something, or rather Someone changed him into the greatest theologian the church has ever known. That’s why I suggest reading his letter to the Romans, because in doing so you will meet the same Jesus St. Paul met on the road to Damascus.
I know so many people want the Bible to deal more with environmental issues and better treatment of animals. Christians can still work for those things and should. I know a few Christians who are vegetarians because they cannot support the abuses of animals in large corporate farms. But in Biblical days you didn’t have that– animals lived in much better conditions than today. If you wanted meat you were well aware that that involved the death of another living creature. Today, who reflects on that while at the grocery store? Historically, believers ate meat rarely, at high festivals only, and did so as a reminder of Christ’s sacrifice, who is our meat and drink indeed. Humans in Bible times also weren’t paving over practically every square inch of the earth and burning fossil fuels to the point that almost all their kids had asthma like today.
The point of the Bible is to know Jesus. He says to seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and “all these things shall be added unto you.” He knows our desires for a cleaner earth, better treatment for animals as well as a way out of poverty for the millions suffering. But first He restores our relationship with His Father. Once that is done we can approach Him and ask for anything, as dear children ask their earthly fathers.
Read Romans. Pray for all the things this poor old earth needs and continue to work for them with your Heavenly Father’s blessing.
Remember too that there is no Christian, living or dead, who never lost faith. Even John the Baptist sent word from prison to Jesus, “Are you the One, or should we look for another?” But Jesus never lets go of us. He hung on for us where it mattered, on the cross. If He did that for us He can keep His promises: “Behold, I am making all things new,” and “They shall not hurt nor harm on all My holy mountain.”