Thinking back on my days as a believer I didn't even bother glancing at atheist, secular, or scientific literature. The majority of the religious were brought up religious and it's such a part of their lives that they're only able to acknowledge science within the context of "god working through human hands and minds". "Thank god for that surgeon who saved my life" is a classic line. This is the mentality we're dealing with here. Most won't ever have the strength to even begin questioning issues like creationism (peer reviewed evidence or not). I've experienced positive change along with my newly attained non belief and I know that if people like Prof. Dawkins continue educating the public that many others will too.
Re: Interesting article on Atheism, Faith and Science in the US
Thinking back on my days as a believer I didn't even bother glancing at atheist, secular, or scientific literature. The majority of the religious were brought up religious and it's such a part of their lives that they're only able to acknowledge science within the context of "god working through human hands and minds". "Thank god for that surgeon who saved my life" is a classic line. This is the mentality we're dealing with here. Most won't ever have the strength to even begin questioning issues like creationism (peer reviewed evidence or not). I've experienced positive change along with my newly attained non belief and I know that if people like Prof. Dawkins continue educating the public that many others will too.