Even more than religious belief, acceptance or denial of evolution is a test of character. For if you deny evolution is true, you are either panderin… - Jerry Coyne

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Even more than religious belief, acceptance or denial of evolution is a test of character. For if you deny evolution is true, you are either pandering to the public even though you know better (showing that you’re ambitious but lack character), are truly ignorant of the facts (which means you can’t be trusted to be informed about crucial issues), or are a flat-out creationist (showing that you’re batshit crazy).

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About Jerry Coyne

Jerry Allen Coyne (born December 30, 1949) is an American biologist, known for his work on speciation and his commentary on intelligent design. A prolific scientist and author, he has published dozens of papers elucidating the theory of evolution. He is currently a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago in the Department of Ecology and Evolution.

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Alternative Names: Jerry A. Coyne Jerry Allen Coyne J. A. Coyne
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