Apparently, there has been some significant movement in Florida, as a major shift has occurred in public opinion regarding evolution vs. creationism. Nearly 100 percent of readers of the Orlando Sentinel, it would seem at least on the surface, to support the teaching of evolution, and not creationism, in public schools. See?
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Well, this poll has been pharyngulated, you see. So, it is of course scientific and intelligent, as well.
Yeah,we pharyngulated that one a while ago....
Greg,better make sure you dont get visited by those Greg and Jon nutters that we've been getting regarding polls LOL
Aww, now Jonny-boy is going to cry and threaten to report us to the Internet Police ;-)
Ok, Clinteas beat me to it :-)
I suppose the fact that I was allowed to vote from Perth, Australia, might slightly invalidate the poll.
Pharyngula? Never heard of it.
Greg Laden: Pharyngula? Never heard of it.
Incredible.
Incredible indeed!
Even before Pharyngula got to it, it was over 75% for the second option.